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Spirit of Women Health Network and Carlos by Carlos Santana footwear announce today the opening of bidding for the Spirit of Women Celebrity Red Shoe Auction, an online charity auction of...
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Courteney Cox, Nicollette Sheridan, Felicity Huffman and Carlos Santana are among the celebs who autographed a pair of shoes for the Spirit of Women Red Shoe Celebrity Auction, launching Wednesday on eBay. Proceeds from the shoe sale benefit several health organizations, including the National Stroke Association and Peripheral Arterial Disease Coalition.
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Since my girl Fab has been having such an amazing time at New York Fashion Week, I've had my eye on a bit of fashion myself these days. I am excited by this mix of killer shoes and women's health awareness.
The Red Shoe Initiative is pioneered by Spirit of Women, a national coalition of hospitals and healthcare facilities across the U.S. joined together to improve women’s health and wellness. The Initiative’s red shoes symbolize commitment to taking action and making healthier choices in the fight against heart attacks and strokes, the leading killers of women in America.
Going on now, at the Fashion Rocks/Carlos Santana Charity Benefit is the prestigious Celebrity Red Shoe Auction. Red “CARLOS by Carlos Santana” shoes, autographed by over a dozen of celebrities, will be showcased at the benefit and then auctioned to the highest bidders on eBay throughout the month of September.
Support the Red Shoe Initiative in raising awareness and funds for women’s heart health and wellness. Proceeds benefit the Peripheral Arterial Disease (P.A.D.) Coalition and the National Stroke Association.
Visit eBay to check out the "Celebrity Red Shoe Auction", and place bids for your favorite celebrities’ shoes featured below. Shoes signed by Courteney Cox, Jennifer Morrison, Carlos Santana and Susan Sarandon are up for auction now.
"The Red Shoe Initiative" plan to host other local "Red Shoe" events in communities across the United States. Events will include evening receptions, fashion shows, and activities in skating rinks and other venues to encourage women to take action for their heart health. An additional auction is scheduled to coincide with Day of Dance for Women's Health, which takes place on February 23, 2008 and will include shoes autographed by other high-profile celebrities, including Alanis Morissette, LeAnn Rimes, Carrie Ann Inaba, Felicity Huffman and Marcia Cross.
"Carlos by Carlos Santana" donate a portion of it proceeds from sales to the Milagro Foundation. Carlos and his wife, author Deborah Santana, established the Milagro Foundation, which has granted over $2 million to organizations supporting underserved youth in the areas of health, education and the arts worldwide.
Online Celebrity Shoe Auction to Benefit Women's Heart Health Organizations
Spirit of Women Health Network and Carlos by Carlos Santana footwear announce today the opening of bidding for the Spirit of Women Celebrity RedShoe Auction, an online charity auction of celebrity-autographed footwear that will benefit several health organizations, including the National Stroke Association and Peripheral Arterial Disease (P.A.D.) Coalition.
Shoes up for auction were autographed by celebrities including Courteney Cox, Nicollette Sheridan and Carlos Santana.
"While women are typically the caretakers of their families, they often fail to take action for their own health," said Josh Davis, President, Spirit of Women. "We hope this auction will catch women's attention by encouraging them to take action for their heart health while simultaneously giving them a wonderful opportunity to raise money for important women's heart healthissues."
The Celebrity Red Shoe Auction is the national cornerstone of "The Red Shoe Initiative", a national health education and action campaign that aims to encourage women on a local level throughout the year to take important steps for their heart health.
Each of the following ten celebrities has autographed a single shoe of the pairs donated by "Carlos by Carlos Santana" footwear, which will be on display at www.redshoeinitiative.org with a link to eBay for bidding.Alternatively, bidders can search "celebrity autographed red shoes" at www.ebay.com , or go directly to http://stores.ebay.com/Red-Shoe-Initiative.
Available for bidding September 5 - 14 are red shoes autographed by:
-- Courteney Cox, "Dirt", "Friends"
-- Susan Sarandon, Academy Award-winning actress
-- Laila Ali, boxing champion, "Dancing with the Stars"
-- Jennifer Morrison, "House"
-- Carlos Santana, legendary Grammy-winning recording artist
Available for bidding September 15 - 24 are red shoes autographed by:
-- Samantha Harris, "Dancing with the Stars"
-- Nicollette Sheridan, "Desperate Housewives"
-- Brenda Strong, "Desperate Housewives"
-- Teri Hatcher, "Desperate Housewives"
-- Eva Longoria, "Desperate Housewives"
In addition to the online auction, the 2007 "The Red Shoe Initiative"
Will include local "Red Shoe" events in communities across the United States. Each event will take on the flair and character of the community that serves as a host. These events will consist of evening receptions, fashion shows, and activities in skating rinks and other venues that encourage women to take action for their heart health.
An additional auction scheduled to coincide with "Day of Dance for Women's Health", which takes place on February 23, 2008, will include shoes autographed by other high-profile celebrities, including Grammy-winning recording artists Alanis Morissette and LeAnn Rimes; Carrie Ann Inaba of "Dancing With The Stars"; and Felicity Huffman and Marcia Cross of "Desperate Housewives". Comments on this story may be sent to newsdesk@closeupmedia.com
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Charity/Auctions
September 07, 2007
These sassy red and gold pumps are autographed by Eva Longoria for the "Spirit ofWomen Celebrity Red Shoe Auction," sponsored by the Red Shoe Initiative, which benefits women's heart health research and education. You can bid and see lots more shoes - designed by Carlos Santana - by visiting the website or the ebay auction.
I'm seriously considering a bid on the Jennifer Morrison shoes - they're killer.
The Spirit of Women’s Health Network and Carlos by Carlos Santana footwear, as part of the Red Shoe Initiative, are having a celebrity charity auction of what-woman-wouldn’t-want-them red shoes, signed by celebrities like Susan Sarandon, Jennifer Morrison, Courtney Cox and Eva Longoria.
The initiative was launched on September 4, at the Fashion Rocks/Carlos Santana Charity Benefit, which featured performances by Carlos Santana and Alicia Keys.
The Celebrity Red Shoe Auction for the Red Shoe Initiative is on now until September 14.
Laila Ali Official Web Site
Laila Ali participates in the Red Shoe Initiative to help improve women’s health and wellness ( http://www.redshoeinitiative.org/redshoe/ )
Spirit of Women Health Network and Carlos by Carlos Santana footwear announce today the opening of bidding for the Spirit of Women Red Shoe Celebrity Auction, an online auction of celebrity-autographed footwear that will benefit several health organizations, including the National Stroke Association and P.A.D. (Peripheral Arterial Disease Coalition). Shoes up for auction were autographed by celebrities including Courteney Cox, Nicolette Sheridan and Carlos Santana.
“While women are typically the caretakers of their families, they often fail to take action for their own health,” said Josh Davis, president, Spirit of Women. “We hope this auction will catch women’s attention by encouraging them to take action for their heart health while simultaneously giving them a wonderful opportunity to raise money for important women’s heart health issues.”
The Red Shoe Celebrity Auction is the national cornerstone of “The Red Shoe Initiative”, a national health education and action campaign that aims to encourage women on a local level throughout the year to take important steps for their heart health.
Other stars involved in the auction include Brenda Strong, Felicity Huffman and Laila Ali. Each of the participating celebrities has autographed a single shoe of the six red pairs donated by “Carlos by Carlos Santana” footwear, which will be on display at www.spiritofwomen.com/donate and auctioned in September.
In addition to the online auction, the 2007 The Red Shoe Initiative will include local “Red Shoe” events in communities across the United States. Each event will take on the flair and character of the community that serves as a host. These events will consist of evening receptions, fashion shows, and various activities in skating rinks and other venues that encourage women to take action for their heart health.
An additional auction scheduled to coincide with “Day of Dance for Women’s Health”, which takes place on February 23, 2007, is expected to include shoes autographed by other high-profile celebrities.
Carlos by Carlos Santana
“Carlos by Carlos Santana” fashion forward footwear reflects the dynamic passion and energy that defines the music of Santana.
Hip, fun and fashionable, Carlos brand shoes are available in a rainbow of contemporary styles sporting the latest trends in materials, colors, shapes and detailing. The vibrant “Carlos by Carlos Santana” line donates a portion of it proceeds from sales to the Milagro Foundation.
Best known for the legendary group that bears his name, Carlos Santana has been an elemental force in global musical culture for almost four decades. Since Santana’s landmark 1969 debut album and explosive performance at Woodstock that year, Santana has sold over 100 million records and performed for more than 100 million fans internationally. Carlos’ many major awards include a record-tying nine GRAMMYs for a single project for 1999’s Supernatural, as well as three Latin GRAMMYs and scores of other music and humanitarian honors. As central to Santana’s identity as his visionary artistic legacy is his spirit of giving back – in 1998, Carlos and his wife, author Deborah Santana, established the Milagro Foundation, which has granted over $2 million to organizations supporting underserved youth in the areas of health, education and the arts worldwide.
Spirit of Women
The Spirit of Women Health Network is a national coalition of hospitals and healthcare facilities in more than 70 U.S. cities joined together to improve women’s health by inspiring access and action on local, regional and national levels. Utilizing national resources to improve healthcare in local communities, Spirit of Women aims to educate and care for women in a unique way that emphasizes total well-being — body, mind, and spirit – and impacts all aspects of a woman’s life, including family, health and work. Though a variety of means, including educational events, networking opportunities, consumer loyalty programs, national awards, and promotion of research, Spirit of Women addresses health topics such as menopause, cancer, incontinence, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, healthy pregnancy, and many more.
A majority of American women mistakenly believe that they have a higher risk for cancer than stroke and heart disease. However, stroke and heart disease kill twice as many women as cancer every year. The statistics don't have to stay that way. You have the power to help make change!
In an effort to increase awareness about women and stroke, National Stroke Association has joined the inaugural Spirit of Women Red Shoe Initiative, uniting fashion and women's health. Five celebrities have autographed a pair of chic red "Carlos by Carlos Santana" shoes and have chosen National Stroke Association as the auction's beneficiary! The shoes will be available by eBay auction (http://www.ebay.com/).
The first eBay auction begins at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on September 5, 2007. Each auction will be open for only ten days.
eBay Auction #1
September 5 - 14
- Courtney Cox (Actress, Friends)
- Carlos Santana (Legendary musician, founder "Carlos by Carlos Santana" shoes)
- Laila Ali (Champion boxer, daughter of Muhammad Ali)
eBay Auction #2
September 15 - 24
- Teri Hatcher (Actress, Desperate Housewives)
- Samantha Harris (Host, Dancing With the Stars)
We hope you will choose to make a difference and support the Red Shoe Initiative. Bid on your favorite pair of autographed red shoes and encourage your friends and family to do the same!
Spirit of Women and Carlos by Carlos Santana footwear opened bidding for the Spirit of Women Celebrity Red Shoe Auction, an online charity auction of celebrity-autographed footwear that will benefit several health organizations, including the P.A.D. Coalition. The Celebrity Red Shoe Auction is part of The Red Shoe Initiative, a national campaign that encourages women to take steps for their vascular health.
Shoes up for auction were autographed by celebrities including Eva Longoria, Courteney Cox, Susan Sarandon, and Nicollette Sheridan. Ten celebrities autographed a single shoe of the pairs donated by “Carlos by Carlos Santana” footwear and are on display at www.redshoeinitiative.org with a link to eBay for bidding. Alternatively, bidders can search “celebrity autographed red shoes” at www.ebay.com, or go directly to http://stores.ebay.com/Red-Shoe-Initiative. The first auction ends September 14, so go online today and support a great cause!
Promote the Celebrity Shoe Charity Auction to Your Members
Help us support the Spirit of Women Celebrity Shoe Auction and raise funds for the P.A.D. Coalition by promoting the event to your members, colleagues, family and friends. Click here for a sample blurb that you can place on your organization’s website or in an e-news or other publication.
People Magazine
Sept. 17, 2007 People Magazine, page 186
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Online Celebrity Shoe Charity Auction for Women's Heart Health Opens Bidding
BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Spirit of Women Health Network and Carlos by Carlos Santana footwear announce today the opening of bidding for the Spirit of Women Celebrity Red Shoe Auction, an online charity auction of celebrity-autographed footwear that will benefit several health organizations, including the National Stroke Association and Peripheral Arterial Disease (P.A.D.) Coalition. Shoes up for auction were autographed by celebrities including Courteney Cox, Nicollette Sheridan and Carlos Santana.
"While women are typically the caretakers of their families, they often fail to take action for their own health," said Josh Davis, President, Spirit of Women. "We hope this auction will catch women's attention by encouraging them to take action for their heart health while simultaneously giving them a wonderful opportunity to raise money for important women's heart health issues."
The Celebrity Red Shoe Auction is the national cornerstone of "The Red Shoe Initiative", a national health education and action campaign that aims to encourage women on a local level throughout the year to take important steps for their heart health.
Each of the following ten celebrities has autographed a single shoe of the pairs donated by "Carlos by Carlos Santana" footwear, which will be on display at http://www.redshoeinitiative.org/ with a link to eBay for bidding. Alternatively, bidders can search "celebrity autographed red shoes" at http://www.ebay.com/, or go directly to http://stores.ebay.com/Red-Shoe-Initiative.
Available for bidding September 5 - 14 are red shoes autographed by: -- Courteney Cox, "Dirt", "Friends" -- Susan Sarandon, Academy Award-winning actress -- Laila Ali, boxing champion, "Dancing with the Stars" -- Jennifer Morrison, "House" -- Carlos Santana, legendary Grammy-winning recording artist Available for bidding September 15 - 24 are red shoes autographed by: -- Samantha Harris, "Dancing with the Stars" -- Nicollette Sheridan, "Desperate Housewives" -- Brenda Strong, "Desperate Housewives" -- Teri Hatcher, "Desperate Housewives" -- Eva Longoria, "Desperate Housewives"
In addition to the online auction, the 2007 "The Red Shoe Initiative" will include local "Red Shoe" events in communities across the United States. Each event will take on the flair and character of the community that serves as a host. These events will consist of evening receptions, fashion shows, and activities in skating rinks and other venues that encourage women to take action for their heart health.
An additional auction scheduled to coincide with "Day of Dance for Women's Health", which takes place on February 23, 2008, will include shoes autographed by other high-profile celebrities, including Grammy-winning recording artists Alanis Morissette and LeAnn Rimes; Carrie Ann Inaba of "Dancing With The Stars"; and Felicity Huffman and Marcia Cross of "Desperate Housewives".
Carlos by Carlos Santana
"Carlos by Carlos Santana" fashion forward footwear reflects the dynamic passion and energy that defines the music of Santana. Hip, fun and fashionable, Carlos brand shoes are available in a rainbow of contemporary styles sporting the latest trends in materials, colors, shapes and detailing. The vibrant "Carlos by Carlos Santana" line donates a portion of it proceeds from sales to the Milagro Foundation.
Best known for the legendary group that bears his name, Carlos Santana has been an elemental force in global musical culture for almost four decades. Since Santana's landmark 1969 debut album and explosive performance at Woodstock that year, Santana has sold over 100 million records and performed for more than 100 million fans internationally. Carlos' many major awards include a record-tying nine GRAMMYs for a single project for 1999's Supernatural, as well as three Latin GRAMMYs and scores of other music and humanitarian honors. As central to Santana's identity as his visionary artistic legacy is his spirit of giving back - in 1998, Carlos and his wife, author Deborah Santana, established the Milagro Foundation, which has granted over $2 million to organizations supporting underserved youth in the areas of health, education and the arts worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.santana.com/
Spirit of Women
The Spirit of Women Health Network is a national coalition of hospitals and healthcare facilities in more than 70 U.S. cities joined together to improve women's health by inspiring access and action on local, regional and national levels. Utilizing national resources to improve healthcare in local communities, Spirit of Women aims to educate and care for women in a unique way that emphasizes total well-being - body, mind, and spirit - and impacts all aspects of a woman's life, including family, health and work. Though a variety of means, including educational events, national awards, and promotion of research, Spirit of Women addresses health topics such as menopause, cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, healthy pregnancy, and many more. For more information, visit http://www.redshoeinitiative.org/.
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RockyHorror.com Susan Sarandon Auctions Shoes for Charity
Sep 10 2007 - Susan Sarandon is taking part in the Spirit of Women Celebrity Red ShoeAuction, an online charity auction of celebrity-autographed footwear that will benefit several health organizations. Susan's shoes are up for auction through September 14.
The Spirit of Women Health Network is a national coalition of hospitals and healthcare facilities in more than 70 U.S. cities joined together to improve women's health by inspiring access and action on local, regional and national levels. Find out more at www.redshoeinitiative.org . Shuz Society
September 5, 2007, RED SHOE CELEBRITY (online) AUCTION Spirit of Women Health Network and Carlos by Carlos Santana footwear will open bidding for the Spirit of Women Red Shoe Celebrity Auction, an online auction of celebrity-autographed footwear that will benefit several health organizations, including the National Stroke Association and Peripheral Arterial Disease (P.A.D.) Coalition. Shoes up for auction were autographed by celebrities including Courteney Cox, Nicolette Sheridan and Carlos Santana. For more info go to www.spiritofwomen.com/donate or www.santana.com
Women are most often the caregivers, but they usually put everyone else first and take care of themselves last.
The Spirit of Women Health Network and Carlos by Carlos Santana Footwear are holding an online auction through eBay of red shoes autographed by celebrities during the month of September. The auction benefits several health organizations such as the Peripheral Artery Coalition (P.A.D.) and the National Stroke Association.
The organizers of this celebrity auction hope that it will bring to women's attention the need to take care of themselves so that they can continue to care for others.
The cornerstone of "The Red Shoe Initiative" is the Celebrity Red Shoe Auction. This national organization encourages women to take care of their bodies and their hearts. Heart disease is the number one killer of women.
Red shoes in this auction are provided by Carlos Santana footwear and have been signed by such celebrities as Eva Longoria, Courtney Cox, Susan Sarandon, Nicollette Sheridan, Carlos Santana, Leila Ali, Jennifer Morrison, Samantha Harris, Brenda Strong, and Teri Hatcher.
To see the shoes and bid go to eBay. For more information about the Red Shoe Initiative, visit their website at www.redshoeinitiative.org.
TV-Now
Dateline: Friday, September 7
Susan Sarandon: Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to be an Oscar-winning actress like Sarandon, or to walk in her shoes and work in the movies. I can help you do one of those three things today. The actress is one of the stars who autographed footwear that is being sold at the Spirit of Women Celebrity Red Shoe Auction that raises money to help the National Stroke Association and Peripheral Arterial Disease (P.A.D.) Coalition. Other celebrities who put their names in the mix to benefit the health organizations include Courteney Cox, boxing champion Laila Ali, Carlos Santana, and House star Jennifer Morrison. Visit the "The Red Shoe Initiative" web site for more information. It links to the eBay shoe auction. Bidding on the footwear will end September 14. The next day, shoes autographed by Samantha Harris (Dancing with the Stars) and Desperate Housewives stars Nicollette Sheridan, Brenda Strong, Teri Hatcher and Eva Longoria will be up for bids.
USA Today Signed designer red shoes for sale Posted on August 30, 2007
By Ann Oldenburg
Looking for a pair of dazzling red stilettos? Carlos Santana has some for you. On Tuesday, the guitarist and shoe mogul launches an online celeb auction to benefit women's heart health organizations. Courteney Cox, Susan Sarandon, Nicollette Sheridan, Laila Ali, Eva Longoria, Teri Hatcher and Jennifer Morrison are among the stars participating.
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The Celebrity Red Shoe Auction
The Spirit of Women Health Network and Carlos by Carlos Santana footwear have announce the opening of bidding for the Spirit of Women Celebrity Red Shoe Auction, an online charity auction of celebrity-autographed footwear that will benefit several health organizations, including the National Stroke Association and Peripheral Arterial Disease (P.A.D.) Coalition.
Available for bidding September 5 - 14 are red shoes autographed by: · Courteney Cox, Dirt, Friends · Susan Sarandon, Academy Award-winning actress · Laila Ali, boxing champion, Dancing with the Stars · Jennifer Morrison, House · Carlos Santana, legendary Grammy-winning recording artist
Available for bidding September 15 - 24 are red shoes autographed by: · Samantha Harris, Dancing with the Stars· · Nicollette Sheridan, Desperate Housewives · Brenda Strong, Desperate Housewives · Teri Hatcher, Desperate Housewives · Eva Longoria, Desperate Housewives
Spirit of Women® is a coalition of hospitals and healthcare providers across the United States that ascribe to the highest standards of excellence in women’s health, education, and community outreach.
