The 4th Annual Big Bad Ball Announces Gold Level Sponsors

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The 4th Annual Big Bad Ball Announces Gold Level Sponsors
Triangle Businesses Sponsor Big Bad Ball To Benefit Hospice Of Wake County

Raleigh, NC – The 4th Annual Big Bad Ball, scheduled for Saturday, October 1, 2005 at 7:00 pm at the Capital City Club in Raleigh, has announced that American Airlines, AmerLink Log Homes and Web Design Studio will be gold level sponsorship members for 2005. The black tie event, hosted by the Young Executives Board of the Capital City Club, is one of Raleigh’s most successful charity events, raising over $85,000 last year. This year’s event, benefiting Hospice of Wake County, will include live music, a silent auction, door prizes and a $10,000 raffle.

“These gold level sponsors are a fine example of Triangle businesses supporting such a deserving organization as Hospice. With their help, we will make this year’s Big Bad Ball the best ever,” said Brian Hollingsworth, Chair of the event.

About American Airlines:
American Airlines is the world’s largest passenger airline. American, American Eagle and the AmericanConnection regional carriers serve more than 250 cities in over 40 countries with almost 4,200 daily flights. They have serviced RDU since 1985. Their award-winning website is www.aa.com.

About AmerLink Log Homes.:
AmerLink is America’s Log Home Company. They are a nationally known and premier source for quality log homes, log buildings and solid wood barns and have been producing quality log home packages since 1982 for customers in both the US and abroad. More information is available at www.amerlink.com.

About Web Design Studio:
Web Design Studio, headquartered in Raleigh, NC, is a Web site design, eCommerce and database programming company that provides strategic, dynamic, unique, reliable, and secure solutions that assist clients to increase sales, improve customer service, empower employees, and execute on brand plans.

About Hospice of Wake County:
Hospice of Wake County is a private nonprofit organization that provides compassionate care to individuals with limited life expectancy and their families offering care teams consisting of an experienced RN, a medical social worker, a home health aide, a chaplain and volunteers to every patient.
For more information, please call Hospice of Wake County at 919-828-0890 or visit the event’s official website at www.bigbadball.com.
Media Contact:
Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
919-461-3831
Patty@mmimarketing.com
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