Network /Net-work / noun
I remember the first time I heard of the game Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon. I thought it was hilarious especially when we played the game in the salon. The premise is to name an actor and with 6 steps they could be connected to Kevin Bacon. For example Kyra Sedgwick would be one degree because she is married to him. I have two degrees to the game since my brother went to Albright College and three Albright guys invented the game.
I was thinking of this game when I was thinking about the ball. The idea that we are all connected in some way and that if you gather up all of the people that you know, sometimes you can make a difference.
I looked up the word Network in the dictionary and a couple of definitions went like this...any interconnected group or system of people, support system, people who interact and remain in informal communication for mutual assistance.
I also looked up that commercial that stuck in my head for Faberge shampoo. Remember the one where this girl tells two friends and so on and so on. The power of many. I am amazed at how people who have passion about something can take that energy and expand on it by including the people around them.
I am amazed and grateful. Grateful for the people in my life who have similar ideals and values, and come together for the greater good. And grateful that they are also surrounded by the same kind of people...that's a whole lot of people doing a whole lot of good. So this is MY network for the ball.
First I started with Tony Kindness from AroundPhilly. I have had the honor to be friends with Tony since he and his company designed our first website. I told him our idea to have the Black and White Ball again and this time have it for the University of Pennsylvania Veterinary Shelter Animal Medicine Program. AYC media has the best designers, and with the help of Tony and his team we have a great logo and website (coming soon). I then asked Tracey Shannon; one of my friends and is also a partner in Sweat Gyms, if we could have the rooms downstairs for some of the music. Never ever saying “no” to any cause - she said what else she can do?
With the three primary sponsors (Ground Zero Salons, Sweat Gym, and AroundPhilly.com) all in again, I was able to move forward with diligence. My salesman Joe came in one day and I told him about the ball. He said he was going to talk to Suzanne from JP Pets and see if they wanted to be part of this event since their company sponsors so many animal related charities. Suzanne and I met at Penn’s Vet Hospital, took a tour with Helen and before the morning was over, JP Pets was IN. I met Helen before she even started working at Penn. We met at Han Dynasty, our favorite Chinese restaurant and we both told him that he was cooking for the ball.
I asked Linda from Moore College of Art one day to have her students design faux fur for our fashion show and they did. The rest of the clothes will be lent to us by Danielle from Bridal Garden and my cousin’s awesome store Warrior.
I met Adi from Le Meridien when he came in the salon to get his hair cut. I waited a few times to ask him if Le Meridien wanted to be part of the ball and he said yes! So, we are super excited because it will take place in the library and the grand ballroom. Plus, they are giving us wonderful room rates for overnight stays that weekend.
Justin from Mission Grill, who I have known since he was around 8 years old, said his group (Mission Grille, Tap Room, and Field House) would sponsor the VIP room.
Annie and Roberto are such good friends that they couldn’t say no, so delicious food from Roberto's will be served. Brian from Powelton Pizza my favorite pizza said “sure absolutely!”
My friend Alice knows these two great bands and called them to play and they said yes too.
I was also so excited when Ronnie Polanescky the fabulous writer from the Daily News, who I proudly call my friend, said I'm in.
With so many other sponsors already signed up it’s so exciting to see this event starting to take off.
And hopefully all of those people will tell two friends to come to the ball and so on and so on. Maybe even one of them will tell Kevin Bacon to come he is from Philly after all.
W
For more information about sponsoring the ball please contact us at blackandwhiteball2012.com. The website will be up by the end of this month.
I remember the first time I heard of the game Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon. I thought it was hilarious especially when we played the game in the salon. The premise is to name an actor and with 6 steps they could be connected to Kevin Bacon. For example Kyra Sedgwick would be one degree because she is married to him. I have two degrees to the game since my brother went to Albright College and three Albright guys invented the game.
I was thinking of this game when I was thinking about the ball. The idea that we are all connected in some way and that if you gather up all of the people that you know, sometimes you can make a difference.
I looked up the word Network in the dictionary and a couple of definitions went like this...any interconnected group or system of people, support system, people who interact and remain in informal communication for mutual assistance.
I also looked up that commercial that stuck in my head for Faberge shampoo. Remember the one where this girl tells two friends and so on and so on. The power of many. I am amazed at how people who have passion about something can take that energy and expand on it by including the people around them.
I am amazed and grateful. Grateful for the people in my life who have similar ideals and values, and come together for the greater good. And grateful that they are also surrounded by the same kind of people...that's a whole lot of people doing a whole lot of good. So this is MY network for the ball.
First I started with Tony Kindness from AroundPhilly. I have had the honor to be friends with Tony since he and his company designed our first website. I told him our idea to have the Black and White Ball again and this time have it for the University of Pennsylvania Veterinary Shelter Animal Medicine Program. AYC media has the best designers, and with the help of Tony and his team we have a great logo and website (coming soon). I then asked Tracey Shannon; one of my friends and is also a partner in Sweat Gyms, if we could have the rooms downstairs for some of the music. Never ever saying “no” to any cause - she said what else she can do?
With the three primary sponsors (Ground Zero Salons, Sweat Gym, and AroundPhilly.com) all in again, I was able to move forward with diligence. My salesman Joe came in one day and I told him about the ball. He said he was going to talk to Suzanne from JP Pets and see if they wanted to be part of this event since their company sponsors so many animal related charities. Suzanne and I met at Penn’s Vet Hospital, took a tour with Helen and before the morning was over, JP Pets was IN. I met Helen before she even started working at Penn. We met at Han Dynasty, our favorite Chinese restaurant and we both told him that he was cooking for the ball.
I asked Linda from Moore College of Art one day to have her students design faux fur for our fashion show and they did. The rest of the clothes will be lent to us by Danielle from Bridal Garden and my cousin’s awesome store Warrior.
I met Adi from Le Meridien when he came in the salon to get his hair cut. I waited a few times to ask him if Le Meridien wanted to be part of the ball and he said yes! So, we are super excited because it will take place in the library and the grand ballroom. Plus, they are giving us wonderful room rates for overnight stays that weekend.
Justin from Mission Grill, who I have known since he was around 8 years old, said his group (Mission Grille, Tap Room, and Field House) would sponsor the VIP room.
Annie and Roberto are such good friends that they couldn’t say no, so delicious food from Roberto's will be served. Brian from Powelton Pizza my favorite pizza said “sure absolutely!”
My friend Alice knows these two great bands and called them to play and they said yes too.
I was also so excited when Ronnie Polanescky the fabulous writer from the Daily News, who I proudly call my friend, said I'm in.
With so many other sponsors already signed up it’s so exciting to see this event starting to take off.
And hopefully all of those people will tell two friends to come to the ball and so on and so on. Maybe even one of them will tell Kevin Bacon to come he is from Philly after all.
W
For more information about sponsoring the ball please contact us at blackandwhiteball2012.com. The website will be up by the end of this month.
