The Sept 2023 These Cells Aint Loyal sickle cell fundraiser went off beautifully.
It was a night of entertainment and education organized by Love & Fashion. Various community board organizations came together to bring awareness to this debilitating disease that affects and takes thousands of lives. The message of the night was to donate. Because of the many afflictions that are caused by this disease many individuals who suffer from sickle cell disease have to go through rounds of blood transfusions, which can alter a person's blood type over time and can also cause iron build up in the body. Some patients are getting blood transfusions weekly and at this rate the blood banks are in very low supply of blood. Yadira Navaro, director at the NY blood center, Ginger Davis the President of Sickle Cell Thalassemia Patients Network and Tray Lover owner of Lover & Fashion Entertainment as well as the New York State Community Health Worker Coordinator for Sickle Cell Thalassemia Patients Network were able to spread some light on the importance of blood donations in the black community. 1 person can save 3 lives by donating 1 pint of blood and you can make a difference. The knowledge shared by this event was definitely impactful, but the night didn't stop there. In between teaching the crowd about the severity of sickle cell disease the audience had the pleasure of being entertained by some very talented music artists, designers and models who all got on stage as a community to bring awareness. This is a night that definitely changed many lives and hopefully helps to save thousands.
Visit your nearest blood center and save a life today.
Special thanks to everyone that was involved in the creation and execution of this event.
SPONSORS
Sponsored by Melanin Rych
Sponsored by On The Ave BK
ORGANIZERS
Nicole owner and designer of Melanin Rych who was the event coordinator.
Jevon Young, owner of Cease Discrimination movement who managed the front area of the event.
Shantel owner and designer of I am Chrisk K who managed the back of house area.
These individuals worked tirelessly over the months alongside Love & Fashion to bring this event to life.
STAFF
Hosted by Samantha
Co-host Bishop
Music by DJ Lite
Designs by Nicole, Melanin Rych
Designs by Shantel, I am Chris K
Designs by Marissa, Folktail
Makeup by Amber from SMB Studios
Makeup by Natural from Natural Touch Artistry
Model Ashwani
Model Aliza
Model Alyssa
Model Anabel
Model Michael
Model Fever Faye
Model Gina
Model Jerome
Model Lashawna
Model Tenderly
Model Diore
Performance by Silhauette
Performance by Kennard
Performance by Fever Faye.
Vendors Jenny from Organically Connected
Food by Catered by Miriam
Photos by Ralphy
Photos by DH Photography
Lead Security Carl
Security Shaquille
Security Tevin
Volunteers from Nu Omega Chi Fraternity Incorporated, Richard Jean, Woody Gaston, Tyrone Gale and Maurice Meeks.
Volunteers from Candice’s Sickle Cell Foundation Taj Simon
Special thanks to the community board organizations that came out to represent their companies.
Ginger Davis president of Sickle Cell Thalassemia Patients Network
Candice Deler Owner of Candice’s Sickle Cell Foundation
Queena Griffith Owner of the Amina K Foundation
Pamela Owner of Too Bee Phenomenally
Special Owner of Music Brings Life
GUEST SPEAKERS
Yadira Navaro from the New York Blood Center
We had another guest speaker who unfortunately could not attend the event. A fellow sickle cell warrior and blood donor recipient, Nat Famous.
