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Sarasota News Leader January 25, 2013 Page 62 FOURTH ANNUAL EVENING FOR HEALTHY START FUNDRAISER PLANNED Members of the public are invited to dine and mingle among hidden treasures at Sarasota's unique party venue, Sarasota Architectural Salvage, on Thursday, Jan. 31, from 6 to 9 p.m., for the fourth annual fundraiser, An Evening for Healthy Start. pregnant moms and babies get needed Healthy Start services," says Executive Director Jennifer Highland in the release. "We are only funded by the state at half of need, and the vital donations we receive are always directed to our education and counseling services." This event will benefit the Healthy Start Coalition of Sarasota County, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that provides professional services for pregnant women, infants and new families in Sarasota County to prevent low birth weight, prematurity and other possible poor health outcomes, a news release says. During this year's Evening for Healthy Start, patrons may enjoy a green-screen photo booth from Shuttershock Photography, whimsical face-painting by Erin Ernst, caricatures by Van Jazmin, chair massages from licensed massage therapist Lizz Pugh and live music from local folk/Americana band Passerine, recently "The event comes at a critical time in the named Band of the Year by the Songwriters Healthy Start Coalition's fiscal year, when Showcase of America, the release notes funding for much-needed programs threatens to expire," the release points out. This year's Guests will be treated to light bites from a vaevent "has the potential to raise more mon- riety of local restaurants, including Nancy's ey directly for Sarasota's pregnant women, Bar-B-Q, Mozzarella Fella, Nellie's Deli, Carr's infants and young children than in previous Corner Cafe, Whole Foods Market Sarasota, years," the release adds, thanks to the generos- Local Coffee and Tea, The Lollicake Queen, ity of several local business members and in- Sarasota Cupcakes, The Cookie Cottage and dividuals, including an anonymous donor who Paradise Pops. Beer will be provided by Gold has come forward with a $5,000 match-do- Coast Distributing, and Jeff Rubin of Vin Cella nation challenge. For every dollar raised at Sarasota will share his exclusive wine collecthe event, up to $5,000 will be matched dol- tion with the event's patrons, the news release lar-for-dollar to benefit Healthy Start's Save notes. My Life Program for African-American families, "who are statistically at a higher risk for The event will also feature a silent auction. poor birth outcomes," the release points out. Tickets are $20 in advance and $30 at the door; The remainder of the proceeds will go directly to parenting, psychosocial counseling and smoking cessation programs, "for which funding is rapidly running out," the release adds. they include two beverage tickets, a door prize raffle ticket and a coupon for Sarasota Architectural Salvage. All proceeds will benefit the Healthy Start Coalition of Sarasota County. "It's at times like these we are so grateful for To purchase tickets, call 373-7070 or visit the community coming together to assure www.SarasotaSalvage.com.