Find the Cannabis Wedding Expo in Forbes

What do you do with a cannabis boutonniere? You smoke it of course. Check out the full Cannabis Wedding Expo article in Forbes.

“Together We Vibe” With Dj Snoopadelic, Jordin Sparks, Estelle, Grandmaster Flash And More For The “Together We Vibe” - Press Room

“Together We Vibe” With Dj Snoopadelic, Jordin Sparks, Estelle, Grandmaster Flash And More For A Free Nine Hour Live-stream New Year’s Eve Benefit Presented by Unity Concert Series and Hard Rock Cafe

LOS ANGELES, CA - The TOGETHER WE VIBE New Year’s Eve Benefit Concert Presented by the Hard Rock Cafe and Unity Concert Series is the national virtual celebration to watch this New Year’s Eve. Ring in midnight in each time zone with a different celebrity headliner during nine continuous hours of non-stop hip hop, funk, soul, rock and pop music. 

Tune in for free and safely celebrate this New Year’s Eve with legendary musical performers all while supporting the evening’s mission to raise awareness for the Community Healing Gardens non-profit. 

Midnight Ball Drop Celebrity Headliners: 

DJ Spoodadelic   West Coast 12:00 AM PT

Jordin Sparks Mountain Time 11:00 PM PT

Estelle Central Time 10:00 PM PT 

Grandmaster Flash East Coast 9:00 PM PT 

Warren G, Zhavia, DJ Quik, Cheat Codes, Jenn Morel, The Brandon Brown Collective, Natty Rico, Eric Zayne, Skylet Gunner, Will Jay, DJ Spider, and host DJ Saint Clair, will also perform live on the Hard Rock Cafe stage.

The evening will also feature an array of renowned Chefs and Mixologists sharing their favorite New Year’s Eve food and beverage recipes. Chefs and Mixologists include Bacardi North America’s Director of Education, Jaymee Mandeville; Border Grill Owner and Chef, Mary Sue Milliken; Coolhaus Ice Cream’s CEO and Co-Founder Natasha Case and more.

By hosting this year’s benefit online, the Unity Concert Series is able to raise awareness and funds for this year’s beneficiary Community Healing Gardens. CHG is a non-profit established in 2015 that builds, maintains and provides free vegetables and herbs for low-income communities in Watts, Compton and other areas in Southern California. CHG also serves as neighborhood tentpoles with year round educational workshops to teach the importance of urban farming and the link between healthy food choices and flourishing communities.

Visit www.unityconcertseries.org to purchase tickets and learn more about ways to help the Community Healing Gardens organization. 

The concert begins streaming at 4:00 PM PT on December 31, 2020 at www.unityconcertseries.org and at select Hard Rock Cafes nationwide. Viewers are encouraged to join Unity Concert Series’ mailing list via the event website to stay up to date leading up to New Year’s Eve. 

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The safety of all persons involved and preventing the spread of COVID-19 was given the highest priority during the production of Together We Vibe. All persons involved were required to adhere to state and local rapid testing and social distancing guidelines at all times. 

About Community Healing Gardens: Established in 2015, Community Healing Gardens’ provides hands-on garden and climate education, healthy locally-grown food for those in need, job training, and economic opportunity by cultivating deep collaborations with the Los Angeles schools and communities we serve. CHG’s goal is to design and build gardens with many Los Angeles partners - connecting schools, communities, and home gardens throughout our Los Angeles giving us green places to connect, heal, and thrive. For more information on Community Healing Gardens visit www.communityhealinggardens.org

About Unity Concert Series: Each curated benefit by the Unity Concert Series creates a platform for the event’s beneficiary non-profit(s) to raise awareness and funds for their respective mission. For more information on Unity Concert Series visit www.unityconcertseries.org

About Hard Rock®: Hard Rock International (HRI) is one of the most globally recognized companies with venues in 248 locations spanning 70 countries that include owned, licensed or managed Hotels, Casinos, Rock Shops®, Cafes and Hard Rock Live concert halls. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns and showcases the world's most valuable collection of music memorabilia at more than 83,000 pieces. In 2020, Hard Rock International was honored as one of Forbes Magazine’s Best Employers for Diversity and Top Employers for Women. Hard Rock was recognized as one of the top performing hotel brands in J.D. Power’s 2020 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Study for the second consecutive year. HRI destinations are located in the world’s greatest international gateway cities, including its two most successful flagship properties in Florida and home to the world’s first Guitar Hotel® in South Florida, where its headquarters are located. The brand is owned by HRI parent entity The Seminole Tribe of Florida. For more information on Hard Rock International visit www.hardrock.com or www.shop.hardrock.com

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In the Press: LA Man Founds NGO to Get Supplies to First Responders

Flatten the Curve NGO has recently been featured on Spectrum 1 News. View the mini documentary here:

https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/san-fernando-valley-ventura/health/2020/04/13/la-man-founds-ngo-to-get-supplies-to-first-responders

Flatten The Curve Donates 29 Crates Worth of Supplies to Los Angeles Fire and Police Stations to Assist in Stopping COVID-19 - Press Room

Flatten The Curve Pairs with Councilmember Koretz’s Director of Public Safety, Gregory Martayan to Donate 29 Crates of Disinfectant Supplies  Directly to First Responders

March 30, 2020 Los Angeles, CA -  Flatten The Curve NGO is servicing Los Angeles Fire and Police Departments with much needed medical grade masks, gloves and disinfectant supplies to combat and prevent the further spread of COVID-19. 

Following his experience providing disaster relief after Hurricane Dorian ravaged the Bahamas in 2019, Flatten the Curve Founder Adam Rider understands that while the community requires essential government departments to continue to operate at well above normal capacity, it is equally important to ensure that the firemen and officers themselves are properly protected at all times to prevent further infections. FTC-NGO does so by providing medical grade masks, gloves, gowns and disinfectant supplies directly to individual divisions.

To date, Flatten the Curve has worked closely with Los Angeles’ Director of Public Safety, Gregory Martayan to collect 29 crates, worth 1,080 gallons of disinfectant pods and towels. A large portion of supplies were donated also by Eline and Leon Gendelman of American Warehouse. The items have now been safely distributed to local Los Angeles Police and Fire Stations. 

“Thank you to Adam Rider and Flatten the Curve NGO for your work in serving the first responders of the City. You are part of history and we recognize your commitment and unwavering work. Adam is a great example of the Angeleno spirit, let’s keep up the amazing momentum of service. Thank you to all.” - Councilmember Koretz’s Los Angeles’ Director of Public Safety, Gregory Martayan 

Individuals or families in the greater Los Angeles area that are currently infected or experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 can request assistance by texting (888) 492-4987 or emailing info@ftcngo.org. If a household requires assistance but is located outside of the current service area, FTC-NGO invites them to still contact and the organization will do its best to accommodate. 

While Flatten The Curve is currently a pending 501-3c organization, it still appreciates and relies greatly on donations from supporters to cover the costs of purchasing medical supplies and transportation. Those who would like to donate their time, supplies and/or financially can visit www.ftcngo.org for more information. 

FLATTEN THE CURVE

Flatten The Curve combats the further spread of COVID-19 by donating proper preventive tools such as medical grade masks, gloves, and disinfectants to essential first responders, primarily the Los Angeles police and fire departments. By ensuring these departments maintain a surplus of supplies, they may continue to perform their duties safely while lessening the risk of contracting and spreading the novel coronavirus. FTC also provides similar care packages which include non perishable foods to households currently infected by and/or experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 thus giving them the proper tools to shelter in place and self-quarantine. 

https://ftcngo.org        

@ftc_ngo

Ely Agency Featured In CNN Living - Press Archieve

Today’s Feature Friday is from the early days of Ely Agency when our primarily service was event planning but the articles’ key points are universal and timeless for most private events, not just weddings.

With the right innovative thinking there’s usually a way to save money on an event’s production budget. From skipping printed flyers, choosing more affordable wardrobe options for staff/BAs, and more there’s always a way.

Read the full article by Kat Kinsman on CNN here.