ADVISORY/Rockville Design Firm on 'Lock-Down' for Charity: The 'Design-a-thon' Launch Event Oct. 25, 4 - 7 p.m.Assignment Editors ADVISORY...for Friday (Oct. 25) ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 24, 2002 This weekend, Rockville artists and designers will hold a 48-hour "Design-a-thon" event to raise money for charity and to "celebrate life" in a community that has been rattled rat·tle 1 v. rat·tled, rat·tling, rat·tles v.intr. 1. a. To make or emit a quick succession of short percussive sounds. b. by school lock-downs and canceled events. On the weekend of October 25, 26 and 27, Web designers, graphic designers and illustrators will donate their time to create holiday cards and Web e-cards for tax-deductible Tax-deductible The effect of creating a tax deduction, such as charitable contributions and mortgage interest. donations to benefit the family of a local cancer victim, Paul Ravenscroft. Tragically, Ravenscroft, 32, a talented Web designer and sole breadwinner bread·win·ner n. One whose earnings are the primary source of support for one's dependents. bread·win  ning n. of his family, was diagnosed with cancer in July and died
one week later, leaving a wife and two young sons. The money that is
raised will go towards college trusts for the children.In an outpouring of this tight-knit community's desire to show support for one another during the past three difficult weeks, the Design-a-thon has already raised $26,000 from local business leaders and community members. Several local companies including Marriott, Kay KAY Kick Ass Year KAY Kansas Association of Youth 4Family Foundation and the American Legacy Foundation The American Legacy Foundation (ALF)[1][2][3] is a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing teen smoking and encouraging smokers to quit. have donated do·nate v. do·nat·ed, do·nat·ing, do·nates v.tr. To present as a gift to a fund or cause; contribute. v.intr. To make a contribution to a fund or cause. to the event and donations will be accepted throughout the Design-a-thon to reach the goal of $50,000. "As designers and artists, we have the ability to brighten bright·en tr. & intr.v. bright·ened, bright·en·ing, bright·ens To make or become bright or brighter. bright people's lives and bring the community together in a positive way during challenging times," said Karen Zuckerman, president of HZDG, the sponsor the event. Members of the media are invited to attend the Design-a-thon launch event on Friday, October 25, from 4 - 7 p.m. at HZDG studios in Rockville. More than 100 local business leaders and community members are expected to attend. Dr. Luther Ampey, cancer expert from Montgomery General Hospital will also participate in the event, to lead a brief discussion on early cancer detection and prevention. What: Design-a-thon Launch Event Where: HZDG Studio 725 Rockville Pike, Studio 3 Rockville, MD 20852 (two blocks from Rockville Metro) When: Oct. 25, 4 - 7 p.m. |
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