Rosy is all around an amazing dog. She’s a gorgeous 1 year old medium size black-brindle female pittie mix with a little white stripe on her nose, has little white socks, a white chest, and a white collar. She walks great on the leash, is gentle, and knows how to sit and stay.  Rosy is house trained, barely barks and is excellent with other dogs and children - what more could you ask for?!  Rosy walks with such grace that only the tips of her ears flap in the wind when she walks.  As her foster mom, I can absolutely attest to the fact of how wonderful she is - a joy to walk, very respectful, and will make someone very happy one day.  Please give Rosy the warm and loving home she deserves!  Please contact Kristiana at TchirK@aol.com.

This past Saturday night some of the chicks attended a benefit for the well-known Big Brothers/Big Sisters charity at the swanky Cipriani’s … and what a benefit it was! Champagne, caviar (no joke) tuxedos and little black dresses only begin to describe the fabulous scene.

The silent auction lured attendees with trips to Dubai, nights at the Opera and oodles of pampering.  We gambled the night away with faux money - proceed of the purchased “chips” all going to the big brothers/sisters charity.  It was a wonderful evening and without doubt the amount of money raised will make a big difference in many lives.  The chicks will definitely be back next year for the 3rd annual casino extravaganza!

Calling all animal lovers… This past Saturday, a few Chicks attended Les Compagnons’ wine tasting event at Bowery and Vine downtown. This clever brand, led by a young professional French duo, has selected a line of Boutique Wines, each bottle’s label adorned with an original illustration celebrating man’s best friend! With every purchase, Les Compagnon donates a portion of the sales price to one of four local charities: The Toby Project, Stray from the Heart, Gotham City Kitties and NY Save. Just to add to the cuteness and cleverness? Joining wine tasters at each event are adorable puppies up for adoption! You can bet that you will see us partner with these guys this year….and until then, please check them out by savoring a sip and saving life! http://www.lescompagnonswines.com/

It’s 2010. Do you know what that means? More fun & fundraising!

With help from our friends at Young Wall Street, the City Chicks co-hosted a Happy New Year Happy Hour at Traffic Bar & Lounge in Midtown. By 7:00pm, the bar was packed from top to bottom with 250 guests ranging from Young Wall-streeters, Chicks and their friends and colleagues. By 8:30pm, we had to open the upstairs to make room for more! It felt so good to see that many people out to support the charity we were raising money for: Chess-In-The-Schools.

Guests chatted while snacking on chicken skewers & quesadillas and sipping pink martinis courtesy of Three Olives Bubblegum vodka! We can’t forget to mention the 100-cupcake tower donated by Bonnie Sarana of Vanilya Bakery. She custom baked these tiny confections and before the night was over, all 100 were gobbled up and eaten.

We were so excited to learn that we raised $6,575 during this 3-hour event! This has to be a record!

It looks like 2010 is going to be a great year! Look out for more events to come as the weather warms up! !

CC4C

CC4C always looks to help those in need. On January 12th, a series of earthquakes devastated Haiti. At a time like this, we wanted to reach out however we could.City Chicks sent a $500 donation to help assist those affected by this disaster.

Our gift to the American Red Cross will support emergency relief and recovery efforts to help those people affected by the earthquake. Assistance provided by the American Red Cross includes deploying personnel, sending relief supplies, and providing financial resources.

If you want to find out about ways you can help. Please visit  http://www.redcross.org/

Hundreds of toys… Hundreds of dollars donated… a delectable spread…marines..and a bell choir… the city chicks are proud to have hosted with Sty Town their second annual toy drive!

News of the first NYC winter storm a-comin’ did not stop the City Chicks and our U.S. Marines from coming together to collect toys for the children! And what a wonderful morning it was… bruch.. holiday cheer.. piles of toys from the generous  friends of city chicks..and marines!

The US Marine Corps Reserve Marine Toys for Tots is an amazing program.  From October through December, our marines collect toys and distribute them to needy children come Christmas.  The goal is to deliver hope to less fortunate youngsters and help them to become responsible, productive, patriotic citizens.

We want to thank everyone who participated in our toys for tots drive!!! Stay tuned for details on our February event!!

xoxo

The Chicks

On December 2nd 2009, NBC Universal Digital and City Chicks 4 Charity partnered together to host a Holiday Gift Wrapping Workshop. This celebration held during Tree Lighting at Rockefeller Center went to benefit BIg Brother’s and Big Sisters.  This was a great way to celebrate the holidays while helping those less fortunate.  Every year NBCU Digital invites its employees, friends and family to join them in experiencing the joy and festivities of the famed Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting. In these challenging times, NBCU Digital decided to take this opportunity to celebrate the generous spirit of the holiday season by joining forces with City Chicks 4 Charity to bring the joy of giving through a charity based party. . Party goers enjoyed premium spirits from Tommy Bahama and Prospero Wine, while snacking on delectable eats from PJ Clarke’s.  Guests also played fun holiday themed games and rocked to festive music.  All the gifts were donated to Big Brother’s Big Sisters.  Check our pics from the event and please join us at our upcoming 2nd annual gift wrapping party on Saturday December 19th!

During the month of November, The Chicks wanted to do something to give back to our local community. Reesh found a great organization called Feeding NYC which is a program that hand-delivers entire Thanksgiving dinners to families in need. This year, they’ll deliver to 2,250! We jumped at the chance to be a part of this and The Chicks donated enough money to feed 10 families this Thanksgiving.

As the leaves change, the air gets cooler and the holiday cheer approaches, it is essential to take a moment to think about those who are less fortunate. We hope all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with family, friends and cranberry sauce (the one that comes out of the can is my all-time favorite)!

Keep an eye out for next month’s Wrapping Party. Deets to follow.

Gobble Gobble!

CC4C

http://www.feedingnyc.org/donate.html

During Kristiana’s recentvisit to Lisbon, Portugal, shehad the opportunity to volunteer with Comunidade Vida e Paz, “Community Life and Peace”.  With 1,000+ homeless in the city of Lisbon alone, this group’s mission is not only to provide food, but to connect with the homeless on a deeper level by speaking with them and offering advice.  Five nights per week, three different teams of CVP’s 400 volunteers head out into the streets of Lisbon by way of van, each on a separate volta (route) to ensure every person is attended to.  Here’s what Kristiana had to say about the experience…

Upon my arrival to the CVP headquarters, I got to meet my team, “Volta C”. Little did I know that this was the BEST group to be paired up with.  Luis, the tall, trendy Creative Director with funky glasses, would be our driver for the evening, escorting me, my dedicated boyfriend who has graciously joined me on this journey; Sandra, sweet and softspoken; Elisabete, the ring leader; and Antonio, funny, sarcastic, former college professor.  An eclectic blend that was more than welcoming to the new American team members.  We began our conversation exchanging volunteer experiences and getting a quick Portuguese tutorial on common phrases I’d be using throughout the night.  I must say, I have heard the Portuguese are extremely good communicators, and my expectations were far exceeded on this night.  After an interview with TVI, the Portugal TV network that would be documenting us for the evening for their upcoming segment in January, we packed up the bags of food, piled into the van, and we were on our way to the 17 stops on our itinerary.

The next nine hours were a perfect blend of heartache and happiness.  Each back alley, cardboard covered ditch and rat infested parking lot that were the homes and safe havens for the individuals we met with seemed to have gotten worse with each stop.  The compassion and reality fueled me as my team continued on our journey.  I was amazed at how well the CVP members have grown to know these hidden places and those that lived in them.  It was remarkable to see beings surface from their dark and hidden areas upon seeing the headlights of the van that brought them their relied upon, trustworthy and loyal friends at CVP.  Dialogs ranged in time; I listened to stories of how some have been without families and lived on the streets since as early as the age of 12, others worked in their dream jobs and were unexpectedly struck with horrible illnesses that forced them out of work, while others were challenged in receiving work papers.   Often, hands were shook, jokes were made and smiles were exchanged, leaving me with a warm feeling upon departing from each encounter realizing that this is actually the unique mission that CVP aims to accomplish – making a connection, not just providing food.

At 5AM, Luis dropped us off back at our stay.  Exhausted, but completely fulfilled from a most memorable evening spent with Comunidade Vida e Paz volunteers, who I will from now on refer to as angels.

City Chicks 4 Charity’s 1st Annual Cocktails 4 a Cause brought together Manhattan’s (and some of New Jersey’s!) finest for a night of dancing, cocktailing, bidding and even a little matchmaking!

300 guests made their way into Tenjune in the Meatpacking District on a rainy & freezing night on October 15, 2009. One by one, guests filed in, some headed to our VIP tables and some headed straight the bar to order one of our speciality cocktails made just for us by TyKu & Beija. Guests also chose from Opici Wines and Russian Standard Vodka. By 8:30pm, the dance floor was packed and everyone was munching on snacks from Caliente Cab Co. & PJ Clarkes. There were even bags of Pop Chips all over the place!

It was really amazing to see so many friends & family at our very first event. We look forward to next year’s 2nd Annual Cocktails 4 a Cause. Thank you to everyone who donated & purchased tickets. We raised $11, 950!! The proceeds will be given to Dress for Success (www.dressforsuccess.org).

Look out for upcoming City Chicks 4 Charity events - next one’s in December. Operation Santa - here we come!