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by Terri Evans

“Mammary Lane” Leads Breast Cancer Survivor to Atlanta Author and Artist Rosemary Griggs Signing at Charis Books on September 11, 2014

Mammary Lane by Rosemary Griggs coverATLANTA – September 3 2014 – Harrowing, provocative and sometimes hilarious, “Mammary Lane, A Sketchbook of Breast Cancer Survival,” is not for sissies – neither is breast cancer, as vividly conveyed by author and artist Rosemary Griggs. Griggs will be signing her illustrated memoir at Atlanta’s Charis Books and More during a free event from 7:30 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 11, 2014. The cover price of the book is $22.95.

“Mammary Lane,” is not just important reading for the sisterhood of women with breast cancer and survivors. Every man who ever loved a woman with breast cancer will be well informed of the possible challenges breast cancer poses, but will also be inspired by the sensitive and supportive role Griggs’ husband, David Ray played during her epic journey. The “sisterhood” will find an empathetic account that is at-once realistic, yet surrealistic, made more so by the richly rendered illustrations and photographs of her sculpture and ceramics.

At 54, Griggs has courageously bared her soul, her breasts – and non-breasts – in drawings and accounts that chronicle her ultimately victorious struggle with breast cancer. She was 45-years old when she was diagnosed and has been cancer-free for seven years.

“The book began as a drawing journal to help me express the gamut of emotions swirling around in my head after the diagnosis,” said Griggs. “I had to stop working in my ceramic studio after the surgeries and during chemo treatment and needed a creative outlet to busy my hands and mind.”

More like a melee, than a trip, “Mammary Lane” is a paradox of pain that also sings with joy and hope, but Griggs wants women diagnosed with breast cancer to thoroughly and thoughtfully consider the treatment and options one faces and encourages them to “get as much information as possible before committing to a certain treatment option or reconstructive choice.”

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Arby’s® Doubles Pledged Donation, Gives $2 Million to Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry® Campaign

No Kid Hunger Share Our StrengthArby's FoundationArby’s Foundation, Inc.
1155 Perimeter Center West
Atlanta, GA 30338
Phone: 678.514.4100
Fax: 678.514.5334
www.arbysfoundation.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: December 15, 2011
Contact: Terri Evans/Bcauz Marketing
404-593-8064/[email protected]

Anne Houseman/Share Our Strength
202-478-6513/[email protected]

 

Arby’s® Doubles Pledged Donation, Gives $2 Million
to Share our Strength’s No Kid Hungry® Campaign

Contribution Helps Connect Children Struggling with Hunger to Millions of Meals

Atlanta and Washington, D.C. – December 15, 2011 – More than 16 million children face hunger in America today, but help has proven to be a collective “good mood” away. With the generosity of Arby’s customers, employees and franchisees over the past several months, the Arby’s Foundation has contributed over $2 million to the No Kid Hungry Campaign, a national effort to end childhood hunger in America. The recent Share Your Good Mood restaurant fundraising program benefiting Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry Campaign more than doubled the Arby’s Foundation’s original pledge to raise $1 million during the fourth quarter.

“Only one dollar donated to the No Kid Hungry Campaign can help connect a child facing hunger here in the U.S. to 10 meals, so just imagine what two million dollars can do,” said Billy Shore, CEO and founder of Share Our Strength. “In an extraordinarily short amount of time, Arby’s and its customers have made outstanding achievements toward our cause: ending childhood hunger. This sizeable contribution will allow us to allocate vital resources to children in need and to continue growing our work across the nation to ensure no child goes hungry.”

Arby’s is the first national quick service restaurant chain to partner in a nationwide effort with the No Kid Hungry Campaign and is among the first No Kid Hungry Campaign partners to collectively give and raise $2 million in the first year of a partnership. The partnership kicked off in October with the introduction of new and more nutritious choices on the Arby’s Kids Meal menu.

The Share Your Good Mood Campaign allowed Arby’s customers to donate one dollar to the cause, yielding a total of more than $1.7 million in donations. The Arby’s Foundation contributed an additional $300,000 rendering over $2 million dollars to the No Kid Hungry Campaign.

“The generosity of the Arby’s customers, employees and franchisees is inspiring,” said Arby’s Foundation Executive Director, Kate Atwood. “It’s clear that they care about helping to end childhood hunger in America. This pressing matter relies on all of our commitments to ensure no child in America goes hungry. At Arby’s, we have only just begun and we are honored to do this work on behalf of the estimated 16 million children in America who are at risk of not receiving the meals they need to learn, play and grow.”

Arby’s and the Arby’s Foundation have generated significant national awareness to the childhood hunger movement and to the No Kid Hungry Campaign, by leveraging its restaurants and digital and social media properties in the fight to end childhood hunger in America. In addition to the national fundraiser in-store and online, Arby’s hosted a Foursquare challenge, donating $1 for every “check-in” at its restaurants nationwide. On Facebook and Twitter, Arby’s provided a meter allowing fans to monitor their fundraising success. Arby’s employees chipped in as well, participating in a series of events, including Bag Hunger Day to champion the cause.

The Arby’s Foundation will continue the partnership with Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry Campaign in 2012 and beyond by ongoing efforts to raise awareness and funds to improve access to feeding programs in local communities. The Arby’s Foundation will also continue supporting Share Our Strength’s national and state campaigns to ensure American children are connected to the meals they need to grow and thrive.

About Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc.
Atlanta-based Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc. is the second largest quick-service sandwich chain in the U.S. with more than 3,600 restaurants systemwide. In addition to its classic Roast Beef and Beef ‘n Cheddar sandwiches, slow-roasted and thinly sliced in store daily, Arby’s is also known for its deli-style MarketFresh® line of sandwiches, wraps and salads, Curly Fries and Jamocha Shakes. In addition to a new wholesome Kids Meal, the latest news includes the 2011 introduction of Arby’s first premium Angus beef menu line called Ultimate Angus. For more information about Arby’s, please visit www.arbys.com, http://www.facebook.com/arbys, or http://twitter.com/Arbys.

About the Arby’s Foundation, Inc.
Since 1986, the Arby’s Foundation, Inc., a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, has raised more than $52 million to support youth initiatives in the communities the foundation serves. Celebrating its 25th year, the Arby’s Foundation has embarked on a new mission to join the fight to end childhood hunger in America because every child deserves to learn, play, and grow. The Arby’s Foundation is the charitable arm of Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc., and works together with AFA Service Corporation (Arby’s Franchise Association), Arby’s suppliers and the generosity of Arby’s customers and employees to support the foundation’s mission. For more information on the Arby’s Foundation, please visit https://arbys.com/foundation.html

About Share Our Strength
Share Our Strength, a national nonprofit, is ending childhood hunger in America by connecting children with the nutritious food they need to lead healthy, active lives. Through its No Kid Hungry Campaign – a national effort to end childhood hunger in America by 2015 – Share Our Strength ensures children in need are enrolled in federal nutrition programs, invests in community organizations fighting hunger, teaches families how to cook healthy, affordable meals, and builds public-private partnerships to end childhood hunger, at the state and city level. Visit Strength.org to get involved.

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Arby’s® Social Media Sparks Support for Share our Strength’s® No Kid Hungry Campaign to End Childhood Hunger

Arby's FoundationArby’s Foundation, Inc.
1155 Perimeter Center West
Atlanta, GA 30338
Phone: 678.514.4100
Fax: 678.514.5334
www.arbysfoundation.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: November 11, 2011
Contact: Terri Evans/Bcauz Marketing
404-593-8064/[email protected]

 

Arby’s® Social Media Sparks Support
for Share our Strength’s® No Kid Hungry Campaign to End Childhood Hunger

Deep Customer and Cause Engagement is the Goal

 ATLANTA – (November 11, 2011) – Whether a customer is checking in, or checking out, the Arby’s Foundation is providing incentives for their guests and social media community to learn, care and donate to help the 16 million children in America who are struggling with hunger. Arby’s Restaurant Group is leveraging its digital and social media properties on behalf of the Arby’s Foundation, Inc. and Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry, in a 360-degree promotion activation that bridges the virtual and in-store experience, including:

Check-in for Charity with Foursquare – the Arby’s Foundation will donate $1 for every Foursquare check-in (up to $50,000) to Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry Campaign during November 2011.

No Kid Hungry Pledge – Arby’s is sharing its strength by driving more No Kid Hungry’s pledges through an integrated Facebook platform with donation and pledge widgets.

Online Donations – The Arby’s Foundation digital platform also allows consumers to make an online donation to No Kid Hungry, while remaining inside the Arby’s experience. A $1 donation helps connect a child with up to 10 nutritious meals.

Donate at Check-Out/Restaurant Fundraising – Arby’s Restaurants are asking their guests to share a good mood with a $1 donation to the No Kid Hungry Campaign. Arby’s will provide guests with coupons good for $1 off the new Ultimate Angus Philly sandwich on their next visit to Arby’s. One hundred percent of all funds raised in the restaurants will be given to the No Kid Hungry Campaign.

“Our digital team has been very thorough in their efforts to help connect our customers to this cause. The integrated platform they have created allows for customers to be involved with the No Kid Hungry Campaign, yet remain totally within the Arby’s brand experience,” said Arby’s Foundation Executive Director, Kate Atwood. “This kind of customer activation mirrors the foundation’s commitment to No Kid Hungry. Our partnership contribution exceeds just the donation piece. We are contributing in many ways.”

“We’ve loved working with the Arby’s Foundation to bring new digital extensions to our No Kid Hungry Campaign,” said Clay Dunn, online community director of Share our Strength. “We’re especially excited about the Foursquare promotion – the first larger-scale location based social media promotion we’ve executed with a partner.”

Every aspect of the campaign is being tracked on the Facebook Donate-o-meter so fans and followers can see the campaign’s evolution toward the Arby’s Foundation’s goal of raising $1 million for No Kid Hungry during the 4th quarter, 2011. Supporters can help build momentum for the campaign by sharing their activity with their Facebook friends and Twitter followers.

The mission of the Arby’s Foundation is to ensure that all children in America have access to wholesome food, because every child deserves to learn, play and grow. The foundation has pledged a minimum of $1 million to the No Kid Hungry Campaign by the end of 2011. The fourth quarter pledge is just the beginning of a multi-year national partnership with the nonprofit. A portion of the purchases of the new Arby’s Kids Meals, featuring more nutritious choices help to fund the Arby’s Foundation.

About Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc.
Atlanta-based Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc. is the second largest quick-service sandwich chain in the U.S. with more than 3,600 restaurants systemwide. In addition to its classic Roast Beef and Beef ‘n Cheddar sandwiches, slow-roasted and thinly sliced in store daily, Arby’s is also known for its deli-style MarketFresh® line of sandwiches, wraps and salads, Curly Fries and Jamocha Shakes. In addition to a new wholesome Kids Meal, the latest news includes the 2011 introduction of Arby’s first premium Angus beef menu line called Ultimate Angus. For more information about Arby’s, please visit www.arbys.com, http://www.facebook.com/arbys, or http://twitter.com/Arbys.

About the Arby’s Foundation, Inc.
Since 1986, the Arby’s Foundation, Inc., a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, has raised more than $52 million to support youth initiatives in the communities the foundation serves. Celebrating its 25th year, the Arby’s Foundation has embarked on a new mission to join the fight to end childhood hunger in America because every child deserves to learn, play, and grow. The Arby’s Foundation is the charitable arm of Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc., and works together with AFA Service Corporation (Arby’s Franchise Association), Arby’s suppliers and the generosity of Arby’s customers and employees to support the foundation’s mission. For more information on the Arby’s Foundation, please visit https://arbys.com/foundation.html

About Share Our Strength
Share Our Strength, a national nonprofit, is ending childhood hunger in America by connecting children with the nutritious food they need to lead healthy, active lives. Through its No Kid Hungry Campaign – a national effort to end childhood hunger in America by 2015 – Share Our Strength ensures children in need are enrolled in federal nutrition programs, invests in community organizations fighting hunger, teaches families how to cook healthy, affordable meals, and builds public-private partnerships to end childhood hunger, at the state and city level. Visit Strength.org to get involved.

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ArtsReady Online Platform Prepares Arts Groups for Post-­Crisis Business Continuity

For Immediate Release: August 30, 2011
Contact: Bola Ogunlade, [email protected], 404-874-7244 ext. 28

ArtsReady Online Platform Prepares Arts Groups
for Post-Crisis Business Continuity

Bolsters Sustainability of Creative Economy

Southarts Promotional Post Card - Be Arts ReadyATLANTA – (August 30, 2011) Arts organizations and creative enterprises across the nation have taken fiscal hits threatening their sustainability, but a physical hit the likes of a hurricane, earthquake, computer system failure, or unexpected loss of a leader could take an additional and potentially catastrophic toll on their sustainability. ArtsReady, a national initiative of South Arts, is a new readiness, response, and recovery Web-based platform designed to help ensure post-crisis business continuity for arts organizations. The online tool will be unveiled to the arts community nationwide via a free webcast on Thursday, September 15 at 1:00 p.m. EST.

After over two years of research and development led by South Arts, and in collaboration with the University of California/Berkeley, and New York-based, Fractured Atlas, the Web-based, emergency preparedness tool is available to arts organizations intent on protecting their valuable assets. Arts assets addressed by the ArtsReady tool range from actual physical properties, props and artwork, to donor and patron databases and other critical data.

Nationwide, creative industries including visual arts and crafts, performing arts, film and media, heritage and museums and more have been estimated to contribute $270 billion to the GDP. The creative economy also contributes to overall employment, tourism, sustainable placemaking, economic development, education, and entrepreneurship. ArtsReady will help to bolster sustainability for non-profit arts organizations and for-profit arts ventures with features including risk assessment, a self-paced action plan, cloud-based critical data storage, a Battle Buddy Network for proxy support from other arts organizations and more.

“We know that unexpected crises can threaten arts assets, whether they are natural disasters, tech disruptions, or emergencies caused by a human being, such as crime,” said Mollie Lakin-Hayes, deputy director of South Arts. “ArtsReady was developed to help arts organizations keep their doors open, no matter what.”

About ArtsReady
Premiering Fall 2011, ArtsReady is a web based emergency preparedness platform designed to provide arts organizations with customized business continuity plans for post crisis sustainability. A national initiative of South Arts, the ArtsReady readiness, response and recovery tool was developed in partnership with the University of California/Berkeley and Fractured Atlas with support from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Henry Morrison Flagler Museum, Mississippi Arts Commission and National Endowment for the Arts. For more information, visit www.artsready.org.

About South Arts
South Arts, a nonprofit regional arts organization, was founded in 1975 to build on the South’s unique heritage and enhance the public value of the arts. South Arts’ work responds to the arts environment and cultural trends with a regional perspective. South Arts offers an annual portfolio of activities designed to address the role of the arts in impacting the issues important to our region, and to link the South with the nation and the world through the arts. For more information, visit www.southarts.org.

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