Playful Potter Raises $2,100 for Vera Bradley Foundation
Date: Wednesday September 24, 2008Posted in: Vera Bradley News
Playful Potter studio owner Denise Oliver won the Create for the Cure Member Award at the international convention for Contemporary Ceramic Studios Association (CCSA) held in Phoenix, Ariz., September 5-8. Oliver was honored by convention attendees for creating the best pottery piece for the charity auction that benefited the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer.
CCSA, comprised of over 700 studios from throughout the world, choose the Vera Bradley Foundation as the beneficiary of the organization’s charity auction of pottery art created by the CCSA studios. Oliver’s creation, a colorful and playful fountain that featured 10 different ceramic techniques commonly used at pottery painting studios as well as 12 fused glass pieces. At auction, the piece sold for $2,100. In total, CCSA raised $33,000 for the Vera Bradley Foundation.
“The piece was the result of 60 hours work by my manager Tabatha Wade and myself,” said Oliver. “There were many fantastic examples of creative ceramic art submitted and I was very surprised and pleased that the Playful Potter fountain was selected for the award.”
“The fountain was the member award winner, and the big winner of the night was a clock created by Julie Cates from On the Pot in Salina, Kansas that sold for $8,000 and received the Create for the Cure Supplier Award,” added Oliver. “It was gratifying to provide these funds to the Vera Bradley Foundation. CCSA selected the foundation because 100% of the funds raised go to research,” explained Oliver who serves on the CCSA board of directors.
Playful Potter, located at 1351 E. Prater Way in Sparks, has been serving pottery artists from Washoe County for more than six years. Besides drop-in painting, the studio offers glass fusing, party packages for birthdays and other celebrations, story time for children every Friday morning and other events and activities that can be seen on playfulpotter.com or call 356-5811 for more information.
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Vera Bradley Creator to Speak at Franklin College
Date: Tuesday September 16, 2008Posted in: Vera Bradley News
FRANKLIN, Ind. - The co-president and co-founder of Vera Bradley, designer of distinctive handbags, luggage, home décor and accessories, will be the speaker for the 2008 Cummins Lecture in Ethical Leadership at Franklin College. This is the second year of the three year lecture series.
Patricia R. Miller’s visit is made possible through funding provided by the Cummins Foundation.
She will present a lecture titled “A life-long pursuit of learning is the grand prize in human existence” on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 11 a.m. in the Napolitan Student Center’s Branigin Room.
In addition, Miller will give a public address titled “Be your Own Best Friend” on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Columbus Learning Center, 4555 Central Avenue, Columbus, Ind., as an offering of the 2008 Cummins Lecture.
“What an honor it is to be chosen as a 2008 Cummins Lecturer!” said Miller. “Ethics in the workplace and in the world are vital to creating a positive and vibrant life. Franklin College is doing an amazing job instilling positive values in its students through these lectures.”
“Franklin College seeks to bring to our campus and community dynamic leaders who translate ethics into action for the common good,” said Dr. James G. Moseley, president of Franklin College. “There are no easy solutions to the challenges we face. We need to hear directly from leaders—like Patricia Miller—who understand the complexity of those issues.”
“The Cummins’ partnership with Franklin College brings an important message to south central Indiana through the upcoming lecture series on ethical leadership,” said Tim Solso, Cummins Inc. chairman and CEO. “Social responsibility, civic engagement and diversity are both timely and timeless messages for corporations, community leadership, universities and any organization that affects the lives of people and communities.”
Vera Bradley is based in Fort Wayne, Ind., and was founded by Miller and friend Barbara Bradley Baekgaard in 1982. Vera Bradley products recently have been seen in more than 20 feature-length films, as well as in celebrity gift lounges surrounding the 2008 Tony Awards, 2008 Daytime Emmys and 2008 Sundance Film Festival.
Both events are free and open to the public. For more information call the Office of Public Relations at (317) 738-8185.
Founded in 1834, Franklin College is a residential four-year undergraduate liberal arts institution 20 minutes from downtown Indianapolis. The College prepares men and women for significant careers through the liberal arts, offering its 1,018 students 28 majors including biology, business, education, and journalism. In 1842, FC began admitting women, becoming the first coeducational institution in Indiana and the seventh in the nation. Franklin College maintains a voluntary association with the American Baptist Churches USA.
Source: Franklin College
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Vera Bradley Tickled Pink tickets on sale
Date: Friday September 5, 2008Posted in: Vera Bradley News
To kick off National Breast Cancer Awareness month, more than 500 women are expected to attend the fifth annual Tickled Pink on Oct. 3.
The “ultimate girls’ night out,” to be held at Vera Bradley’s Distribution facility, will include hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and a silent auction.
The evening includes:
*A performance by Delta Goodrem.
*A sneak peak of the 2009 Breast Cancer Awareness pattern Hope Garden.
*An exclusive Vera Bradley gift made especially for Tickled Pink 2008 guests.
*An opportunity to discuss developments in research with Indiana University Simon Cancer Center researchers and clinicians.
Tickets are $75, and are expected to sell out. For tickets or information, visit verabradley.org or call Vera Bradley at 482-4673. All proceeds benefit the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer. You can also check availability on Vera Bradley Zone.com and potentially save lots of money on these tickets. Our auctions have been known to sell for WELL BELOW retail price. You can visit our Vera Bradley Store by clicking here.
