24 Hours & Counting!

I can't wait until tomorrow!!! There will be something for everyone-

Matinee at 2pm (Tickets are only $5) popcorn & raffle

Evening Event doors open at 6:30 (Tickets are $15/$25 couple or $10 student)

Our evening event has a silent auction, 2 amazing speakers, a FREE raffle and a FREE dessert bar. Some of our incredible silent auction & raffle donations include:

- waived initiation fee for a family membership at FAC
- monthly pass for Bikram Yoga
- private pilates class for you & 5 of your closest friends at Pilates North
- Skip*hop and BOB diaper bags
- Massages
- nights at the Marriott
- sushi from Karma

And MUCH more!!!!

These LUNAFEST Films ROCK!

We had a private pre-screening of the LUNAFEST films last night and the films are AMAZING! I'm no film buff, although I dated one for awhile so I know how they are, but I give all of the films two massive thumbs up.

A real film festival here in Flagstaff. We are so lucky!

And to be able to raise money for two amazing organizations as we watch stellar films, have tasty beverages, bid on amazing prizes, meet new & old friends and just come to celebrate women!!!!
What could be better?!

What is Girls on the Run?

Girls on the Run is the amazing, local beneficiary of LUNAFEST Flagstaff 2009-
Here is a little more information about them to help you understand why they were chosen & what they will do with all the money we raise at this fabulous event!

The official mission of Girls on the Run of Coconino County is to educate and prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living.

How do they do this? Through experiential after-school programs in (3rd-8th grade) that teach and allow girls to develop self-respect and value healthy- living. All of the self-esteem enhancing, uplifting and fun! lessons are combined with training for a 5k run at the end of their session and a service project that gives the girls the tools to make positive choices for themselves & their communities. After explaining this group to my 60+ year old mom she said "they need to have this for older women too!"

Money raised at LUNAFEST will go toward providing scholarships for girls that wouldn't be able to afford the program. EVERY girl deserves this program and your donation will prevent money from being a limiting factor.

Check out this video for more information!

"Chick Flicks for Non-Chick-Flick People"

One of my favorite pieces of LUNAFEST coverage so far (from the Valley)
http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/events/lunafest-998228/

Breast Cancer: It is NOT all Genetic

Has your life been touched by cancer?

My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer at 39. She was amazingly lucky that 'all' she lost was one breast. She had already given birth to and nursed two children. She is still a survivor 25 years later. My grandmother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer late in her life. Despite an amazingly valiant fight she died of the disease in about a year. My uncle survived colon cancer a good friend of mine has survived breast cancer in her 20's- 'all' she lost was both her breasts. My mother-in-law is surviving the deadliest form of brain cancer- she is an amazing inspiration to all of us.

I'm sure you have similar stories. We can talk about how cancer effects us all day- but what are we actually doing about it?

The Breast Cancer Fund's Pure Prevention campaign, is trying to educate all of us.

In fact, Did you Know:

* No more than 10% of breast cancers are genetic

* Science increasingly points to toxic chemicals and radiation as factors in the sharp rise of breast cancer incidence.

DO SOMETHING about this epidemic. Support the Breast Cancer Fund. LUNAFEST is an amazingly easy and incredibly fun way to show your support. 20% of ALL proceeds go to the advocacy, education and outreach of the Breast Cancer Fund.

See you at the Orpheum Sat 3/28/09!

LUNAFEST is Coming to Flagstaff!!!

LUNAFEST is a national film festival that features short films by, for and about
women.

LUNAFEST was established in 2000 by LUNA®, makers of the whole
nutrition bar for women to simultaneously promote women filmmakers, raise
awareness for women’s issues and support worthy women’s nonprofit
organizations.

• All proceeds from LUNAFEST are donated to charity. 85% of profits are donated to
local nonprofit organizations, the remaining 15% goes to LUNA’s primary cause
partner, the Breast Cancer Fund, an organization dedicated to identifying and
advocating for the elimination of environmental causes of the disease.

Join us at the Orpheum Saturday March 28th to see these amazing films and raise money for two incredible non-profit organizations, the Breast Cancer Fund and Girls on the Run.