• Hoodie Award Appreciation Celebration
• Lowe's Home Improvement Pride Awards
• Steve Harvey Hoodie Awards

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Media Contact:
Tracey Williams
704.953.8453 

Hoodie Award Winners Nettie Reeves of N’shape with‘N and La’Wan Adams of La’Wan’s Soul Food Restaurant Hosts Community Appreciation Day  

CHARLOTTE, N.C., (Dec. 03, 2007) – Local entrepreneurs Nettie Reeves, Fitness Expert and La’Wan Adams, Restaurateur who won Steve Harvey’s 2007 Hoodie Award for Best Community Leader and Best Soul Food Restaurant will host a “Community Appreciation Celebration.”  Both Nettie and La’Wan would like to express their gratitude and appreciation to the entire Charlotte Community for supporting, voting, and making it possible for them to bring home the awards from Las Vega, NV this past October.  The event will be held on Saturday December 15, 2007 uptown at the First Ward Recreational Center 610 E 7^th Street, Charlotte, NC  28202 from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.  The celebration will feature Fitness, Food, and Fun for the entire family.  They are asking for a minimum of $1.00 donation with 100% of the proceeds benefiting the Salvation Army’s Women’s Shelter of Charlotte. 

Lowe’s Home Improvement Assumes Title Sponsorship of Pride Awards

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Pride Communications
704-375-9553
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Lowe’s Home Improvement Assumes Title Sponsorship of Pride Awards
2008 Winners Announced
 
Charlotte, NC – November 28, 2007----Pride Magazine is pleased to announce a Pride Awards “title” sponsor for the first time in the 15-year history of the event: Lowe’s Home Improvement. After having supported the gala for the past nine years, Lowe’s has deepened its commitment to Pride and Charlotte’s African-American community by taking the helm as title sponsor.
 
“Lowe’s is proud to increase our sponsorship of the Pride Awards because we recognize the tremendous achievements they represent, and the value of investing in Charlotte’s future,” said William Johnson, vice president, Human Resources and Diversity, Lowe’s. “We work hard to support efforts that improve education and increase opportunities available to today’s youth, and our partnership with Dee Dixon and the Pride Awards has strengthened during a dynamic time for Charlotte’s African-American community.”
 
According to Dee Dixon, Pride CEO, “It is an absolute honor to have Lowe’s as title sponsor. They have been behind our mission and vision for quite some time and this is a testament to their continued loyalty and support.”
 
Goody’s Headache Powders and Wachovia join the Lowe’s team as “presenting” sponsors this year, followed by Coca Cola Bottling Consolidated, Food Lion, Alltel, Compare Foods, Duke Energy, WCNC-TV and The Charlotte Observer. 
 
The Pride Awards gala will take place Saturday, January 19, at the Westin Hotel. This year’s theme will focus on “Seeing a Brighter Future” for our youth as Pride launches its new 501 (c) (3), Pride Entrepreneur Education Program (PEEP). The mission of PEEP is to help eliminate socio-economic disparities in the African-American community by promoting education, vocational skills and entrepreneurship among youths ages 16-25
 
A selection committee met in October and chose the following winners for 2008:
 
            Pride Business Service Award - Damian and Jermaine Johnson
            Pride Health care Service Award - Nettie Reeves
            Pride Aspiring Entrepreneur Award - Arthur Hairston, III
            Pride Inspiration Award - Dr. Daisy Walker
 
To learn more about Lowe’s Pride Awards 2008, log on to www.prideawards.net.
 
Pride Communications offers public relations/communication services and event management. Pride Magazine, a flagship product of Pride, is a quarterly publication targeting the needs and interests of Charlotte’s African-American community. Pride sponsors the Sunset Jazz Series and Pride Awards Gala, two of Charlotte’s high-profile events promoting diversity, cultural awareness and financial support for worthy causes.
 
About Lowe’s
With fiscal year 2006 sales of $46.9 billion, Lowe’s Companies, Inc. is a FORTUNE® 50 company that serves approximately 13 million customers a week at more than 1,450 home improvement stores in 49 states. Founded in 1946 and based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s is the second-largest home improvement retailer in the world. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

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Local Fitness Entrepreneur Nettie Reeves Nominated for Steve Harvey's Hoodie Awards Community Leader

For more information about the event, please contact Tracey Williams at 704-953-8453 or visit www.nshapewithn.com and click on the calendar and December 15^th.

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Nettie Reeves, owner of Charlotte-based fitness business, N'shape with'N, LLC, has been nominated as one of the top 4 finalist for the "Best Community Leader' category for Steve Harvey's Hoodie Awards. Vote for her on Sept. 17, 2007, 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. EST.

Charlottle, NC (PRWEB) September 7, 2007 -- Nettie Reeves, owner of Charlotte-based fitness business, N'shape with'N, LLC, has been nominated as one of the top 4 finalist for the "Best Community Leader' category for Steve Harvey's Hoodie Awards.

The winner will be named on Oct. 19 at the 5th Annual Hoodie Awards which will be held in The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. In order for Reeves to win in her category, the Charlotte community and clients from around the country will have to vote for her again on Sept. 17, from 6 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. EST by voting online at http://www.steveharvey.com/hoodie_vote2/.

The Hoodie Awards recognize everyday figures and business owners for their belief, courage and commitment. Individual winners will be selected from each of the 12 categories.

Reeves' clients nominated her for the award because they said she embodies a winning spirit, openly shares wellness principles, and offers healthy living tips designed to impact the African-American community. "My work is all about changing lives and giving back to my community," said Reeves, the 10-year owner of N'shape with'N.

Reeves, a fitness expert for more than 20 years, business owner, motivational speaker, community activist and playwright, exemplifies an everyday kind of woman who's doing extraordinary work in Charlotte and surrounding communities. Reeves is shaking up Charlotte, NC with her energy, creativity and funky fit workouts. More importantly, her students are creating a healthier lifestyle while dancing and sculpting away inches. N'shape with'N has 22 fitness instructors, and Reeves estimates that the business, on the average, reaches 400 people per day.
"Fitness is my gift and passion. Keeping myself and community healthy is a daily commitment," Reeves added.

N'shape with'N is located in uptown Charlotte. The Aerobics and Personal Training Studio provides fitness education, personal training, weight management and nutritional guidance for group and individual fitness. To learn more about Reeves and her community involvement, visit www.nshapewithn.com or write her at nettie@nshapewithn.com.

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