CHARITY LOUNGE TURNS SIX: FRONTLINES FIGHT FOR SOCIAL GOOD

Come September 18 2013, the fight for Social Good in Lagos would record another win at the 6th Edition of Charity Lounge International. The event will be spearheaded by advocates for Social Innovations, Creative Entrepreneurship and Children Living with Cancer in Lagos.

The Benefit Event is expected to hold at the British Council, and it is aimed at raising awareness and funds for social good initiatives in Lagos and over 66 community trend setters are expected in attendance. The Unveiling of Inductees into the Elite Hall of Humanitarian Fame of Six Individuals, Initiatives & Institutions would be conferred by a renowned Philanthropist. This is aimed at appreciating individuals/institutions in different pillars of charity for their efforts towards the realization of Individual Social Responsibility.

The Creative Entrepreneur Association of Nigeria Powered event would be hosted by the most sought after Social Good Expert, Uwaoma Eizu, CEO Hexavia, Who would later be joined by the Idibia’s Family, an Alumni of the Elite Humanitarian Hall of Fame, Innocent Idibia for the special cancer children projects auction through the cutting of his ‘social good’ birthday cake, where attendees are expected to make their bids to launch the Social Innovators Fund for the United Nations Social Good Summit.

This event will also host the Inaugural Launch of the United Nations Volunteers Youth for Africa (UNVYA) and celebration of Ovation’s International Publication, tagged “The Giant Leap of Charity Lounge”, Charity lounge in its sixth quarterly edition would be celebrating six years of its parent company Creative Five World impact by thanking its community of supporters who have been instrumental in their growth and achievements over the last six years.

Speaking on the upcoming event, Adejoke Abereifa, the Chief Scribe, stated that “Charity Lounge has been and will continue to be an advocate of change; an avenue to sensitize on the importance of Individual Social Responsibility (ISR) at the lower scope, and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at the higher scope. The event seeks corporations, individuals& media sponsorship and would attract the crème of the community with official theme color to be Blue & African.

ABOUT CREATIVE FIVE WORLD/ Charity Lounge
• Founded in 2007 by a Computer Engineer, Community Relations Specialist and UN Peace Ambassador, Chaste Chris Inegbedion, Creative Five World® stands as an upscale think-tank company that offers a broad spectrum of media, events and strategic communication initiatives primarily targeted at selling ideas to community based enterprises but with key experience targeting a wide range of markets especially in Non-Profit Management.
• Breaking the frame and trailblazing a path never traveled before as a single man –band. Creative Five World® are proud to have become one of the most cherished entertainment and social enterprise outfit for our work with good causes and for the unique ways ‘they put the fun in fundraising’ and the public spirited individuals they have exposed to serve as a model to others. The venture has served In their six years of operation, powerhouse like Ovation International, Clemas Garment, Nigeria Telecom News, R70 World UK, U.S Department of Commerce, American University of Nigeria, Adamawa State Government, City People Magazine, Professor Pat Utomi Campaign Initiative, events like the Grand Premiere of Phone Swap, Grand Return of the Nigeria Music Awards, Nigeria Fashion Week, Stars on the Runway 07:07:07 heralded our entry amongst others with work spanning brand communication, public relations, editorial consultancy, event management, powering charitable events, amongst others. We have also built working relationship with a large network of mentors, celebrities and professionals through our online interaction and numerous high profile personalities and individuals have sought and/regularly seek it as the authority on all things “Individual Social Responsibility” through its Project Charity Lounge.
• Charity Lounge is a project set-up to advocate change, an avenue for sensitization on the importance of Individual Social Responsibility (ISR) at the lower scope and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at the higher scope. It also implements preventive and protective strategies for community based projects such as Cancel Cancer Campaign, Hall of Fame and Charity Begins at Home Initiative. www.chastecharity.org
• Past Beneficiaries of the Charity Lounge include Holy Family Home of the Elderly, Bethesda Home of the Blind, Lagos Cheshire Home of the Handicapped, Wesley School of the Hearing Impaired, Pacelli School of the Blind, Ngozi Nwosu road to recovery, Patrick Language &Speech Centre, Bone Cancer Patient, Joseph Olorunlagbara and Save Funmi Cancer Campaign.
• Past Financial Sponsors of the Charity Lounge include Michael Collins (First Sponsor for the First Edition: He gave Life to the Project), Francis Chilaka of KUTH Foundation, Alleluia Attunyota, Funke Bucknor Obruthe, Debbie Akwara, Patrick Language & Speech Centre, Halima Abubakar, Jide Obanikoro Zapphaire Event, Unilever, Fan Milk, Late Barr. Efere Ozako, Ehis Ero, Engr.Funmi Akingbagbohun, Chocolate City Group, Dotun Akande, Shegz Kool, Joyce Uba, Seyifunmi Ajimushe, Tosin Muhammed, Magik City, Pelumi Idowu, Pelaruz Café, Elite Couture, Loladeville, Olorisupergal,Helenozor,Chuks Nwanne, Daily Independent, Yes International, Ovation International, Mass Media Partners, Golden Effects Limited, Digital Interactive Media,Jide Ologun, Steve Onu, Ariyike Akinbobola, Olawunmi Heavens of NTA Intl, Teju Inukunoluwa, Entertainment Express, Michelle Emiaha, Segun Adekoye, Lydia Babatunde, EwonderTV, Ynaija, Omojuwa, Linda Ikeji, Bella Naija, Michael Effiong, Bethia Idoko, Effiong Eton, Hazeez Balogun, Stella Dimokoko, Ebox, Mc Abbey, Ibiere Agwu, 1705 Productions, SOH Cakes, Cakes & Cream, Babajide Balogun, Obinna Ifem, SeyelaPoet, Alhassan of Oaken, Industry Nite, Gabriel Afolayan, Our Super Volunteers , Charities, Entertainers, Bloggers and Numerous in-kind Sponsors
• Alumni include humanitarian icons, Michael Collins‘ Don Jazzy’, Tosin Bucknor, Ronke Apampa, Stella Damasus, Innocent Idibia, Julius Agwu, Funmi Iyanda, Gerald Azonobo, Halima Abubakar, Steve Onu, Dame Abimbola Fashola, Dupe Killa Kafidipe, Igho Sanomi, Gidi Traffic, Tony Elumelu Foundation, Standard Chartered Bank, Oaken Event, Pink Pearl Foundation, Channels TV and Promasidor Nigeria.

AGENDA
•? REGISTRATIONS /MEDICAL CHECK
•?NATIONAL ANTHEM/ VIDEO PRESENTATION
•?INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKERS AND SOCIAL INNOVATORS
•?WELCOME ADDRESS: SOCIAL GOOD & POWER OF COLLABORATION
•?SPEAKERS
•?GOODWILL PRESENTATIONS
•?PARTNER REMARKS
•?UNVEILING OF INDUCTEES
•?BIRTHDAY CAKE / BID 4 CHILDREN LIVING WITH CANCER
•?PHOTOGRAPH SESSION AND NETWORKING

SPEAKERS & TOPIC INCLUDE
• MR SAMUEL ONATUGA CEO MAHOMET CENTRE ??THE SPONSORS ADVANTAGE
• MR WOLE OLUGBEMIRO MANAGER MTN WEBPLUS ??MY BOOK OF BUSINESS PLAN
• MRS OLAWUNMI HEAVENS CEO CLASSY TOUCH EVENTS PLANNING A FUNDRAISING EVENT