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Best Legs Contest Benefits Clothes That Work!

May 8, 2013 by Lisa Grigsby

Twenty one men in the Miami Valley are macho enough to sport high heels to make their legs look their best, as they compete for the annual Best Legs contest to benefit Clothes That Work. A local non-profit, celebrating their 15th year, CTW provides professional clothing and image consulting for job seekers in Montgomery County. For $5 a vote you can help select the Best Legs. Voting in the contest continues until May 10th and contestant Jim Danis is really taking the competition seriously, offering to put company logo's on his legs for a $100 donation. If your company is looking for … [Read more...]

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Salons Compete To Be King Of The Jungle at Cat Walk – Ticket Contest

April 24, 2013 by Lisa Grigsby

This Sunday, April 28th, 9 Dayton area hair salons will strut their stuff in a hair show to benefit cat programs at the Humane Society of Greater Dayton. Salons will compete on the CatWalk displaying over the top hair designs and costumes designed to interpret the jungle theme of the event. One of the salons will walk away as Ruler of the Jungle , bute the big winner will be the cat programs at the Humane Society of Greater Dayton. Besides the hair styling competition there will also be a fashion show by Clash Consignment, and fashions on sale for your pets as well as … [Read more...]

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36 Local Artists Create Keith Haring Inspired Art To Benefit ARC Ohio

April 12, 2013 by Dayton Most Metro

Local artist and promoter Matt Freeman is known for his inventive, unusual events. And this time he's using that creativity to inspire local artists to apply their talents to design a piece of artwork to pay homage to 80's Pop artist Keith Haring. Throughout his career, Haring devoted much of his time to public works, which often carried social messages. He produced more than 50 public artworks between 1982 and 1989, in dozens of cities around the world, many of which were created for charities, hospitals, children’s day care centers and orphanages. The now famous Crack is Wack mural of … [Read more...]

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The Artemis Center – Helping Victims of Domestic Violence

February 15, 2013 by Dayton Most Metro

EVERYONE KNOWS SOMEONE WHO… “One of these days he’s going to kill me.” The caller seemed resigned to her fate. The Artemis Center advocate who answered the Domestic Violence Hotline assessed the level of immediate risk and made a safety plan with the victim. Calls of this kind are everyday occurrences at Artemis Center. Just about everyone knows someone who has been a victim of domestic violence. Research shows that one in four women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. This widespread issue does not discriminate. It cuts across all races, religions, … [Read more...]

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Amber Rose hosts Donation Drive for Ronald McDonald House

December 2, 2012 by Teri Lussier

Long time Dayton residents know all about the Amber Rose Restaurant in the Old North Dayton neighborhood, just north of the Great Miami River. Specializing in Eastern European cuisine, which matches the immigrants who first settled in this neighborhood, the Amber Rose is a great Old World atmosphere, and delicious food. Dishes like Turtle Soup, Cabbage Rolls, Schnitzel, and more! They describe the restaurant this way: The Amber Rose Restaurant and Catering specializes in homemade Eastern European Cusine including German, Lithuanian, Polish, Hungarian, Russian and Italian cuisines. Our bar … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Charity Events, The Featured Articles Tagged With: Amber Rose, Children's Medical Center, Ronald McDonald House

Buy a tree, help the homeless!

November 24, 2012 by Lisa Grigsby

Local business Berns Garden Center partners with and hosts the Homefull Holiday Tree Lot with all proceeds from tree sales supporting the programs of Homefull, working to end homelessness in Dayton. Opening 11/23/12 until sell-out, the lot features a great selection of Ohio-grown Fraser and Douglas Firs and Scotch Pines. Homefull staff, volunteers and clients who worked the Homefull Micro-Farm and Community Landscaping Program will be on-site daily to help customers. The lot will be open Monday - Saturday from 10am -7pm and on Sunday from 10am - 5pm. Click to get your $10 off … [Read more...]

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Join the Rent Foundation for a “Nite at the Races”

November 6, 2012 by Dayton Most Metro

The Greater Dayton Apartment Association's charitable arm, the Rent Foundation, is hosting a fundraiser this Friday. The annualevent called "Nite at the Races," and for $15 pre-sale, or $18 at the door, all of your beer, food and soft drinks are included! This popular extravaganza is open to anyone 21 years or older and promises to be a blast. Attendees are able to place cash bets and win cash on horse races shown on the video big screen! There will also be raffle tickets for sale with dozens of great prizes such as gift certificates, liquor and more. This fun filled evening will … [Read more...]

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Fetch a Fiat and Help Fido

October 29, 2012 by Dayton Most Metro

Can you see yourself driving a brand new Fiat? Now is your chance! Enter today and you could have a 1 in 1,000 chance to win a brand new Fiat! Raffle tickets are $50 each and can be purchased online, by visiting the Humane Society of Greater Dayton, 1661 Nicholas Road, or by calling Jim Summers at (937) 262-5920. Tickets can be purchased through December 27. Winner of the grand prize, along with four supplemental prize winners, will be announced on Saturday, December 29 at 3 p.m. at Bob Ross Fiat, 91 Loop Road, Centerville. You do not have to be present to win. All Humane … [Read more...]

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