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An Empowering Night of Laughter

By Paula Wyatt 06/25/2022Arts and Culture, Diversty and Inclusion, Empowerment, Event Planning, Festivals and Events, Fundraising Events & Galas, Interesting People, Orlando News Room, Shows and Performances

Orlando's Favorite Annual Comedy Show Celebrates it's 5th Year Orlando's favorite annual comedy show, An Empowering Night of Laughter announces plans for the 5th Annual Empowering Night of Laughter. The much anticipated comedic affair will be held on January 20, 2023 at Quantum Leap Winery. The show represents a unique collection of hilarious stories from Central Florida women, whose humility and humor illuminate the commonalities…

Holocaust Center Recruits Renowned Holocaust Educator Talli Dippold as CEO

By Paula Wyatt 06/02/2022Arts and Culture, Diversty and Inclusion, Empowerment, Fundraising Events & Galas, Interesting People, Nonprofit Industry News, Orlando News Room, Philanthropy

MAITLAND, Fla. (June 1, 2022) – Following a national search, The Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida (HMREC) has named Talli Dippold, a dynamic educator and community builder with nearly 15 years of leadership experience in Holocaust education, as its new Chief Executive Officer. She will start in that role on July 1, taking over from interim CEO Shelley Lauten. “Talli’s knowledge of Holocaust…

The 4th Annual FusionFest Returns To Downtown Orlando In Grand Style On Thanksgiving Weekend, November 27 & 28

By Paula Wyatt 11/01/2021Arts and Culture, Diversty and Inclusion, Empowerment, Event Planning, Fashion Shows, Festivals and Events, Interesting People, Shows and Performances

Celebrate the People and Many Cultures That Make Central Florida Awesome at the Free, Two-Day Festival That Features Over 1,000 Local Artists and Draws People From More Than 100 Different Cultures to Experience Music, Dance, Food, Visual Arts, Spoken Word, Games and Interactive ActivitiesFusionFest 2021 Begins With a Spectacular, All-New Opening Spectacle That Takesthe Traditional Procession of Flags and Costumes to a Whole New LevelOrlando,…

Turns out – An Autoimmune Disease is Something to Dance About

By Paula Wyatt 10/04/2021Arts and Culture, Empowerment, Fundraising Events & Galas, Philanthropy, Shows and Performances

As seen in the October Issue of Orlando Style Magazine. It is toasty-fall afternoon in Sanford, Florida the year is 2000. A 10-year girl, newly diagnosed with an incurable auto immune disorder, is dancing in her driveway. You’d think learning that she had type 1 diabetes (formerly known as juvenile diabetes) and that her future will be shaped by insulin monitors and defined by daily…

What Orlando is Doing to Support National Bullying Prevention Month

By Paula Wyatt 10/04/2021Arts and Culture, Diversty and Inclusion, Empowerment, Festivals and Events, Fundraising Events & Galas, Philanthropy

October is National Bullying Prevention Month, a time to shed the light on bullying. During this month, many groups across the country will release new resources, campaigns, and efforts aimed at bringing awareness to the issue of bullying. Unity Day is the signature event of National Bullying Prevention Month and will be observed this year on October 20, 2021. To participate in Unity Day, individuals, schools, communities,…

Student Social Justice Activists – Take Action Institute Conference in Orlando

By Paula Wyatt 08/23/2021Conferences and Conventions, Diversty and Inclusion, Empowerment, Event Planning, Philanthropy

Calling all high school and college students who have self-selected as anti-prejudice and social justice activists. The Take Action Institute is a program of the Holocaust Memorial Resource & Education Center of Florida - who has as its mission to use the history and lessons of the Holocaust to build a just and caring community free of antisemitism and all forms of prejudice and bigotry.The Holocaust…

Dancing for Diabetes 21st Anniversary Show – Expected to Sell Out Disney Theater at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

By Paula Wyatt 07/28/2021Arts and Culture, Empowerment, Festivals and Events, Fundraising Events & Galas, Fundraising Strategies, Healthcare Events and Marketing, Philanthropy

Central Florida nonprofit, Touched by Type 1 reveals plans for their 21st annual Dancing for Diabetes show to be held on Saturday, November 13th at 7pm at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. The annual Dancing for Diabetes Showcase aims to sell out the 2,700 seat Disney Theater for their 21st anniversary show. In 2020, the organization globally broadcast their 20th anniversary show virtually amidst…

FusionFest Returns To Downtown Orlando On Thanksgiving Weekend, November 28 & 29, With Enhanced Safety Measures

By Paula Wyatt 11/19/2020Arts and Culture, Diversty and Inclusion, Empowerment, Event Planning, Festivals and Events, Shows and Performances

Celebrate the People and Many Cultures That Make Central Florida Awesome at the Free Two-Day Festival That Features Over 1,000 Local Artistsand Draws People From More Than 110 Different Cultures to Experience Music, Dance, Food, Visual Arts, Spoken Word, Games and ActivitiesFusionFest Now to Take Place Solely on Seneff Arts Plaza at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing ArtsOrlando, FL (November 10, 2020)– Downtown Orlando’s annual…

An Empowering Night of Laughter

By Paula Wyatt 12/02/2018Empowerment, Festivals and Events, Sports Entertainment

Have you heard the one about the giraffe, the fashion model and the chocolate cupcake? Insert a punch line here and you would have a joke. A joke is on one end of the humor spectrum and stand-up comedy is on the other. Jokes are fun and free - take one and pass it along. Performing stand-up comedy, on the other hand, is about telling a story, it's…

An Empowering Night of Laughter

By Paula Wyatt 12/02/2018Empowerment, Festivals and Events, Sports Entertainment