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February 8th Meeting
How Hollywood and Celebrities
Can Be A Force For Good

February 2012 PIRATES Program
Special PIRATES Event at the
ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES

How Hollywood and Celebrities
Can Be A Force For Good

Wednesday, February 8, 2012
8:30 a.m.:Check-in and Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m.: One-Hour Program
$25 members | $30 non-members
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With Special Guests:
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CRAIG BIERKO
People Magazine designated ("Sexiest Broadway Star), star of stage (Tony nominee for "The Music Man,") screen ("The Change-Up," "Cinderella Man") and television ("Sex and the City," "Damages"). Non-profit partner: Loma Linda University Children's Hospital.
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PHILLIP PALMER
Weekday morning anchor for ABC7 Eyewitness News
A strong supporter of organ donation, Phillip donated a kidney to his friend, Dale Davis.
Non-profit partner: Donate Life (organ and tissue donation).

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JOANNA DeLEON, CFRE
In Ms. DeLeon's role as director of the Children's Hospital Foundation, she develops and enhances annual fund opportunities with the Foundation staff, and builds relationships with the community to meet Children's Hospital philanthropic goals.

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BRIANA PASTORINO
Ms. Pastorino serves as Media Relations Specialist for Loma Linda University Medical Center


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DONATE LIFE REPRESENTATIVE - TBD
Donate Life California is a nonprofit Organ and Tissue Donor Registry dedicated to saving the lives of thousands of Californians awaiting life-saving transplants.


8:30 a.m.:Check-in and Continental Breakfast

9:00 a.m.: One-Hour Program
$25 members | $30 non-members

 

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
With the heart of the entertainment industry in our own backyard, there are tremendous opportunities for nonprofits to tap into this powerful resource. (photo credit: http://www.emmys.tv/tv)

This special PIRATES event, hosted by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, will provide insights into how to effectively collaborate with celebrities and other entertainment industry partners.

EVENT PAY AND DETAILS:


LOCATION:

Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Academy
Conference Centre

5220 Lankershim Blvd. (at Magnolia- map)
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(Redline Subway-friendly, just blocks away.)

THIS EVENT WILL SELL OUT - RSVP REQUIRED:
Additional Members
  

Additional NON-Members


Reserve by noon, Friday, February 3:
1-800-PLANK15 or via e-mail to Yvonne Voisin at voisincom@aol.com
As a non-profit organization every dollar counts! If you reserve and fail to attend, you will
be billed. You can pay ahead of the meeting via the online links above or pay with cash or
check at the door. Exact change is appreciated.



 

PIRATES January 2012 Meeting
Forming Strategic Partnerships That Make Cent$
Happy New Year!
PIRATES kicks off 2012 with a program designed to provide public affairs and communications professionals throughout Southern California with ‘insider” tips and information on how to maximize community resources and form strategic partnerships with various media outlets, non-profits, community groups, government agencies or corporations with similar interests or a common goal. The panel discussion will be followed by a question and answer session. 

Discussion: 
Key components of a community partnership
Proven strategies
Sharing best practices/case studies
Benefits of forming partnerships to apply for grants
Panel*: 
Southern California Edison (SCE) Community Involvement Program
Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center Community Benefit Grant Program
Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) “Quality Time with PR Minds” Program
Big Sunday Organization
PIRATES, the Print Interactive Radio and Television Educational Society, is dedicated to help build non-profit community connections to help get their message out about their organizations. Monthly programs feature topics on media opportunities, public relations and marketing, development, and partnerships to help build networking opportunities and resources. 



THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS of
Our 2011 Holiday Party!
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LaFern Cusack Honored with
Golden Buccaneer Award
 
The Board of Directors of PIRATES ( Print Interactive Radio & Television Educational Society), selected LaFern Cusack to receive the organization's highest honor, the Golden Buccaneer.
"LaFern is committed to the media and the community," said PIRATES president Robin Gee.  "A dedicated member of PIRATES board of directors, she extends herself beyond what is asked of our volunteers."
LaFern is Director of Community Affairs of the Southern California Broadcasters Association.  She volunteers for nonprofit and community service groups, including the Glaucoma Research Foundation, Alliance for Women in Media, SoCal; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority;  Jason David's Corner Foundation;  and Lullalee's Literacy For Children.  Also  a broadcaster, she is producer/host for 710 ESPN LA/Radio Disney LA and co-host on KPFK's Samm Brown for the Record and Broad Topics Radio.

Robin Gee
PIRATES President



 

Lisa Davidson Memorial Scholarship Program

A Gift From The Ad Council!

 
PIRATES 11/10/10. Attendees not in order: Debra Evans,  (Walden House);  Susan Evans ( East LA Partners For Change); Jane Garcia (Women In Film); Robin Gee (CityTV);  Louis Gross ( Shriners Helping Kids); Erin Handelman ( So CA Foster Family & Adoption); Meg McDonald (McDonald Media Services); Esther McDowell (LA County/Women's Health Dept); Genevieve Riutort ( Westside Food Bank);  Philip  Sokoloff (Public Relations); Brenda Vazquez ( Partners In Care); Andy Weisser (Public Relations); John Boal (Ad Council) and LaFern Cusack (SCBA).

 

PIRATES (Print Interactive Radio and Television Educational Society) is dedicated to helping nonprofits to more effectively work with the media.

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PIRATES
c/o CityTV
1717 4th Street, Suite 100
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Tel: 800 PLANK (15)
http://www.piratesla.org


As a non-profit organization every dollar counts! If you reserve via phone, email or website and fail to attend, you will be billed. You can pay ahead of the meeting via the online links below or pay with cash or check at the door. Exact change is appreciated.