Giving Thanks to the Ladies of “Triangle Ladies Who Tweet”

On November 17th the Ladies of the Triangle met for our 2nd “Triangle Ladies Who Tweet” event and because of their generosity once again, I must give them all a great deal of THANKS for contributing to the November Event’s charity of choice – The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina.  Thanks to these wonderful women, I was able to deliver a whole car load of non-perishable foods & necessities to the organization last week, just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday.

“Triangle Ladies Who Tweet” stemmed from an idea as the summer of 2009 drew to a close.  With over 50 Triangle area professional women who “Tweet” (or use Twitter as a form of communication and relationship-building) in attendance at our first event in September, the November get-together was just as successful.  The ladies who attend get the opportunity to meet with those they Tweet with, bounce ideas off each other, and connect in such a way that only enhances their online relationships. It’s a casual, productive, and, hopefully, a FUN event!

Our next one will be held in January.  Date, time, and location to be determined.  Stay tuned to this blog or follow the Twitter hashtag #TLWT or me, Lisa Sullivan, on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/lisasullivan for updates.

In the meantime, enjoy the photo stream of both “Triangle Ladies Who Tweet” events from September & November 2009 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/lisa_a_sullivan/sets/72157622319385062/

I wish you & yours a very Happy Holiday season.

Be BLESSED!

Lisa

TLWT Will Feed the Hungry Tues November 17th

*Attendees UPDATED 11/16*

Well, not physically but close enough!

We’re only a few short days away from our 2nd Triangle Ladies Who Tweet event where this time around we’ll be collecting canned goods (canned veggies, fruits, meals), peanut butter, baby items, hygeine items (tootbrushes, toothpastes, shampoos, etc.), paper products, etc. on behalf of the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina.  It’s the least we can do to help those less fortunate than we.

Mixing, mingling, getting to know those in which we ladies Tweet with is also on the “agenda”.  So, ladies, don’t forget your business cards either. SUGGESTION – put your Twitter handle on a few cards prior to coming.  That way we’ll remember who you are.

Once again, we’re at Hi5 where if you’re hungry, the menu items are all $5, and if you’re thirsty, the drink prices are just as good.  All food & beverage purchases are on your own.

So who’s coming?  Here’s a list of those who RSVP’d via @LisaSullivan over the last few weeks:

@amyshair

@angel4tweet

@Anj121

@AshleySue

@Bethlavin

@deirdrereid

@ECGreaves

@Ellenlynch

@erinedesign

@eshaherbert

@fragilefamilies

@Ginnyskal

@HeatherO

@holyfieldTV

@ilinap

@jennafleur

@jtharp

@kellyduffort

@lalayu

@ldbaldwin

@lintqueen

@liveinraleigh

@marciebarnes

@marynations

@mbagrrl

@mediatwo_social

@mel_culbertson

@melischwartz

@misstaffycakes

@mollybuckley

@NatGold

@olalah

@rachealy

@renewabelle

@scitri

@Sueherron

@theshoppingmemo

@TracyNeedham

@MCDezigns

@JenineHoodAtoji

@Julierosemk

@NatashaCrawford

@FoodBankCENC

@CharityJen

 

If you registered and I forgot to add your name, don’t worry.  Just kindly remind me to do that via @LisaSullivan.

If you haven’t registered yet, what are you waiting for?  LIMIT of 70 Guests. @LisaSullivan TODAY!

“Triangle Ladies Who Tweet” Donate to Abbeygail’s ReChic Boutique

At the first ever “Triangle Ladies Who Tweet” event in September our charity tie-in was a very worthy cause – Abbeygail’s Re-chic Boutique, a partnership with the Women’s Center of Wake County. We asked the ladies in attendance to bring donations of gently-used professional women’s clothing & accessories that would benefit women who are making the transition back into the working world from what often times are difficult circumstances.

Our ladies stepped up to the plate.  I had the opportunity to drop off our donations a few weeks later.

At this month’s gathering, we turn our attention to the hungry.  While it is true that many organizations focus on the homeless and the hungry during this time of the year, the organizations that service that population usually need THE MOST assistance during the months of November and December.

Therefore, we are asking that each lady in attendance bring a MINIMUM of 4 food items to be collected next Tuesday night.  All donations collected will be delivered to the Food Bank of Central and EAst North Carolina.  According to their official website the following items are the most needed:

Canned Meals (soups, stews, ravioli, tuna; pop-tops a PLUS!)

Peanut Butter

Cereal

Canned fruits & veggies (try to go beyond the green beans and corn, if you can)

Rice, beans, pasta

And don’t forget the babies – infant products are always in demand too (baby formula, baby wipes, diapers, infant cereal, etc.)

Check their website for more suggestions.

Additionally, depending upon the numbers of items donated, I may need some help delivering to the Food Bank.  If you can assist, please email me at lsullivan@sulcompr.com.  I thank you in advance any assistance you are willing to give!

That’s it for now.  Be looking for an updated post later this week w/ a list of those registered.

Reminder: If you have NOT registered for “Triangle Ladies Who Tweet” yet, you MUST @lisasullivan to consider your registration valid.

Join us on Tuesday, November 17th at Hi5, downtown Raleigh, 7-9pm.  Meet professional ladies who Tweet.  Mix, mingle, and most of all be ready to give back to those in our community who are in need this holiday season.

Let’s kick off the holidays right, Ladies, with an INCREDIBLE donation to the Food Bank of North Carolina!

Who’s with me?

“Triangle Ladies Who Tweet” is Now Accepting @ Replies!

As promised, registration for our next “Triangle Ladies Who Tweet” begins this AM with your @ replies to me – @LisaSullivan.

The DATE – Tuesday, November 17th

The PLACE – Hi5 on Glenwood, Raleigh

The TIME – 7pm-9pm

So, don’t miss out! More information to follow each week with something new and different too.

Hmmm…I wonder who will be the first to @ reply?

It’s Time for the NEXT “Triangle Ladies Who Tweet”!

Hello Ladies of the Triangle!

I’m excited to announce our 2nd “Triangle Ladies Who Tweet” event:

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

7-9pm

at

Hi5 - Glenwood South, Raleigh

Once again there is NO Cover and Hi5 offers $5 apps & drinks on your own.

An opportunity for we ladies of the Triangle to get together, to network, to meet & greet with those we Tweet!

While I know that admission to get into the Deep Fried Triangle Tweetup (which you all should be attending as well!) on October 22nd is free if you bring 4 cans of food in honor of Food Lion Hunger Relief Day, I am also going to request that you bring as many cans of food as you are willing to bring for our event as well. Local food pantries will be our charity of choice for this event.

Ladies, we will be meeting just before the holidays, a time when many families in our community not only struggle harder to feed themselves but many also don’t have a typical Thanksgiving meal like you and I are able to partake in.  So please be generous with your canned food items and I will be sure to deliver it to area food pantries (to be determined at a later date).

Limit of 70 Guests.

To get on the list YOU must @lisasullivan that YOU would like to attend.

However…and this is important…I am not accepting @ replies until after 10/18 as I will be on vacation next week.  If you @ reply before that date, I might miss it so please wait until the 18th.  Thank you!

For an explanation as to why the @ reply, visit this post here.

So…

Mark your calendars, Ladies!

“Triangle Ladies Who Tweet” is meant to be that – a networking opportunity.  Yes, there will be drinks & appetizers and all that good stuff but I hope each and every lady in attendance uses the time wisely to connect in person with the ladies they’ve been Tweeting with, find opportunities for collaboration with other ladies that you might not have had that opportunity to connect with otherwise, and of course, reconnect with those you already know.

See you next month… or at the Deep Fried Triangle Tweetup!