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NEWS CENTER
SPONSORSHIPS: FunPearls.com is proud to be part of in-kind sponsorship programs for non-profit and educational organizations such as:
- TMI [Texas Military Institute] annual fundraiser dinner; pearls donated for Silent Auction brought in a few hundred dollars for this exceptional TX private school.
An all-day microblogging seminar for devotees of Twitter and similar blogging platforms using it for business and social reasons (7/18/09). - Nashville, TN, chapter of the International Assoc. of Business Communicators ~ IABC/Nashville (7/1/09)
- Trinidad & Tobago chapter of the International Assoc. of Business Communicators ~ IABC/Trinidad & Tobago (7/3/09)
San Antonio, TX, chapter of the International Assoc. of Business Communicators ~ IABC/San Antonio (7/06)
DONATIONS: FunPearls.com routinely donates pearls used by non-profits and educational groups to raise monies benefitting many worthy programs and/or support awareness campaigns. They include:
- A San Antonio hospital's fundraiser for its "preemie" healthcare program (2007).
- Wyoming [OH] Women's Club's annual gala benefitting local children's causes (2008, 2009).
- Mother-son luncheon sponsored by Central Catholic High School, San Antonio (2004, 2005).
- A Texas wine festival; silent auction proceeds benefits local charities (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009).
- Silent Auction pearl donation bringing in over $150 for TMI school in San Antonio, 2009.
- Silent Auction pearl donation for "The Cure Starts Now" 2009 fundraiser; charity exists to find cure for brain cancer affecting children. www.thecurestartsnow.com
MEDIA COVERAGE: FunPearls.com and its affordable pearl jewelry collection has appeared in consumer print and online publications, including:
- "Tech in Twenty": FunPearls.com owner Lisa Bastian was interviewed for 30 min. by two hosts of a nationally famous technology and social media podcast. (August 14, 2009)
- San Antonio Express News: The daily newspaper's lifestyle section story prominently featured a half dozen FunPearls.com jewelry pieces in a bi-annual photo essay about the latest fashion trends. (Spring 2006)
- PrimeTime Newspapers, San Antonio: North Central News (the Northside edition of this weekly newspaper chain) published a profile on FunPearls.com owner and San Antonio resident Lisa Bastian. The company's mascot--"Pearl Dog" Ariel Bastian (an adorable Maltese/Shih Tzu)--made her photographic debut wearing a pearl doggie necklace. (July 24, 2008)
PEARL SHOWS: Photos from recent "home" pearl shows in Cincinnati, OH, and San Antonio, TX. Call us to schedule YOUR show today and receive 25% of sales amt. in FunPearls.com gift certificates.
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