Kentucky-derby Themed Hatwalk Fundraiser Celebrates Mother's Day In High Style While Helping Commu Written by Administrator Sunday, 01 April 2012 19:35 - Last Updated Sunday, 01 April 2012 19:51 Non-profit volunteer-vacation organization T.R.I.P. (Travel. Rebuild. Inspire. Progress.) announces its second annual fundraiser, the Derby Brunch Hatwalk®, convening metro Atlanta's mothers, girlfriends, sisters and aunts for a high-style, hat affair. The event features Celebrity Emcee Shirley Strawberry, co-host of The Steve Harvey Morning Show and author of The Strawberry Letter-Real Talk, Real Advice, Because Bitterness Isn't Sexy . The Derby Brunch Hatwalk is one of the primary fundraisers supporting T.R.I.P.'s mission in connecting professionals through volunteer-vacation excursions designed to help rebuild and revitalize distressed African-American communities across the U.S. Shirley Strawberry 1/3 Kentucky-derby Themed Hatwalk Fundraiser Celebrates Mother's Day In High Style While Helping Commu Written by Administrator Sunday, 01 April 2012 19:35 - Last Updated Sunday, 01 April 2012 19:51 This year's event is being held Mother's Day weekend, Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Villa Christina at Perimeter Summit from 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Attendees will enjoy a day of exquisite food choices, live jazz music, fashion and fun, including prizes awarded for the most creative hat. "The Derby Brunch Hatwalk is an opportunity for women of all walks of life to come together in the true spirit of sisterhood, style and service," says Corliss Hill, Co-Founder and Executive Director of T.R.I.P. "This ladies affair is a fantastic way to meet new friends and service-minded women while looking fabulous for a cause dedicated to revitalizingcommunities in despair here in Atlanta and across the country." Attendees will enjoy a variety of Kentucky Derby-inspired experiences while relishing in the beautiful ambiance of the Villa Christina venue. Derby Brunch Hatwalk tickets include such highlights as: - Live music from jazz ensemble "Sol Factor Band" Welcome Cocktail Reception in the Garden Delicious Buffet Lunch Shopping Marketplace with local vendors Commemorative Souvenir Photo Door Prizes Hatwalk Giveaway Complimentary Valet Parking Launched in November 2006, T.R.I.P. began when childhood friends Corliss Hill and Tabeier S.Hamilton invited a group of their family and friends to travel with them to 2/3 Kentucky-derby Themed Hatwalk Fundraiser Celebrates Mother's Day In High Style While Helping Commu Written by Administrator Sunday, 01 April 2012 19:35 - Last Updated Sunday, 01 April 2012 19:51 Attendees at the 1st Annual Derby Brunch Hatwalk, 2011 New getaway together in tornado team Orleans oftickets professionals season to turned neighborhoods after inthe into in post-recovery much Hurricane a to week-long rally ofto travel the such Katrina tonation, and the community as aid clean-up devastated Miami's T.R.I.P. of communities service activities. 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