Stop Studios Partners With Frankie Lemmon Foundation

DURHAM, N.C. – Whitney Wilkerson, principal and creative director of Stop Studios, has announced that the creative services firm has been selected to provide event management services for Taste of Carolina, one of five Triangle Wine Experience events hosted by the Frankie Lemmon Foundation. Wilkerson will serve as chair for the Taste of Carolina event, to be held on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 11 a.m. in the Grand Ballroom at the Crabtree Marriott at 4500 Marriott Drive in Raleigh. As one of the Triangle area’s premier charities, the three-day benefit includes dinners, parties and wine tastings and will be held Feb. 8-10. Taste of Carolina will feature hors d’oeuvres as well as fine wine from North Carolina’s burgeoning wine industry. Cost for this event is $25 per person.

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Key Facts:
· Stop Studios has been selected to provide event management for Taste of Carolina, one of five Triangle Wine Experience events hosted by the Frankie Lemmon Foundation.
· Wilkerson will serve as chair for the Taste of Carolina event, to be held on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 11 a.m. in the Grand Ballroom at the Crabtree Marriott at 4500 Marriott Drive in Raleigh.
· The Triangle Wine Experience, a three-day benefit, includes dinners, parties, and wine tasting and will be held Feb. 8-10.
· Taste of Carolina will feature hors d’oeuvres as well as fine wine from North Carolina’s burgeoning wine industry. Cost for this event is $25 per person.

Quotes:
“We are excited to partner with the Frankie Lemmon Foundation to provide services for this year’s Triangle Wine Experience,” said Wilkerson. “This is one of the area’s most anticipated events and we look forward to contributing to the success of Taste of Carolina for such a commendable cause.”

About The Frankie Lemmon Foundation:
The Frankie Lemmon Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides financial support for the Frankie Lemmon School and Developmental Center, the first preschool in Wake County specifically designed for children experiencing delays in development; visual, auditory, motor and language impairments; Down Syndrome; autism and mental retardation. As a public school resource, the Frankie Lemmon School provides tuition-free therapeutic and educational services for identified children between the ages of 3 and 6. The Frankie Lemmon School works with Wake County Schools to provide a special education setting in an intimate environment to address each child’s specific needs. For more information, please visit http://www.frankielemmonschool.com.

About Stop Studios:
Stop Studios is an award-winning creative services firm that partners with clients to provide communication design and event management services. Founded by Raven Manocchio and Whitney Wilkerson in 2004, Stop Studios has been proud to partner with national clients such as the American Folk Art Museum, Clio Awards and Walker Zanger, as well as regional organizations, including The Sarah P. Duke Gardens, the Nasher Museum of Art and The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. For more information, please visit http://www.stopstudios.com or call 919-286-9945.

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Stop Studios, Whitney Wilkerson, Frankie Lemmon Foundation, The Triangle Wine Experience, Taste of Carolina, event management

Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
919-233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com

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