iACTUATE: 100 days of Inspiration: Events

Sheg will be signing copies iACTUATE at Borders Bookstore: Cool Springs and West End

2008-10-17T09:11:00.000-07:00

Saturday October 18th 2008, Sheg Aranmolate will be signing copies of his book, iACTUATE at the following Borders Bookstore.

Borders Bookstore
2pm to 4pm
545 Cool Springs Boulevard Suite 190
Franklin, TN 37067
Phone: 615.771.2870

Borders Bookstore
7pm to 9pm
2501 Westend
Nashville, TN 37203
Phone: 615.327.9656

Sheg on Nashville's Top Rated Show: Talk Of The Town

2008-10-13T09:20:00.000-07:00

Sheg selected as one the 25 Most Beautiful People in Nashville

2008-10-07T13:53:00.000-07:00

Sheg is officially one of Nashville’s most beautiful people!

Award winning artist Jewel and Sheg, along with 23 gorgeous local celebs were selected for Nashville Lifestyles Magazine’s 25 Most Beautiful People 2008 issue, currently on stands now.

Message from Sheg:

I am honored to have been selected as one of the 25 most beautiful people in Nashville. Since the selection for the top 25 most beautiful people was not based solely on physical appearance, but on an overall sense of beauty and accomplishments, I am further humbled to realize that several Nashvillians feel that I mean these crierions.

I hope and pray that this will be one of many more accomplishments to come that I will gladly share with you guys. I greatly appreciate it.

Regards,
Sheg Aranmolate

RSVP To Attend The Official Launch Party

2008-09-08T10:07:00.001-07:00

On September 18th, 2008 from 7pm to 10pm, Sheg Aranmolate and friends will be celebrating the official release of his new book, iACTUATE: 100 days of Inspiration at Take -121 art gallery, downtown, Nashville.

To RSVP for this party, please send an email to rsvp@iactuate.com

Sheg Aranmolate has agreed to be our Keynote speaker at our website launch dinner

2008-09-07T11:30:00.000-07:00

Posting from http://www.ihearthecry.com/

Sheg Aranmolate who recently joined 9 other contestants on Oprah Big Give show which aired on ABC television has agreed to be our Keynote speaker at our I Heard the Cry website dinner launch on Saturday, September 20th, 2008 in Charlotte, NC.

He was inspired much as he participated in the show as they went around the country giving to the community. You will encouraged by his speech.
Visit Sheg’s Website: http://www.iactuate.com/

Sheg Aranmolate Will Be Attending the Prophetik Fashion Show Benefiting Hand & Feet Project

2008-09-07T09:11:00.000-07:00

NASHVILLE, TN., September 11, 2008 - Fashion Show: On thursday, September 11th, 2008, from 7pm to 10pm central time, Sheg Aranmolate will be attending the Prophetik Fashion Show, which is benefiting Hand & Feet Project of Hiati.

Sheg Aranmolate Will Be Speaking At The First Annual "Save Africa's Children Music Festival."

2008-09-07T08:58:00.000-07:00

BISHOP CHARLES E. BLAKE PRESENTS FIRST ANNUAL SAVE AFRICA'S CHILDREN MUSIC FESTIVAL AT
WEST ANGELES CATHEDRAL ON SEPTEMBER 26 Featuring Multiple GRAMMY® Award Winner
Yolanda Adams and Award Winning Recording
Artists Pieces of a Dream, Kirk Whalum and More Music Festival Produced by the GRAMMY® Nominated and Acclaimed Guitarist Doc Powell

(August 14, 2008 - Los Angeles, CA) -- Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr., founder and president of Pan-African Children's Fund/Save Africa's Children (SAC) and senior pastor of the 25,000-member West Angeles Church of God in Christ will host the first annual Save Africa's Children Music Festival on Friday, September 26, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at the 5,000-seat West Angeles Cathedral, 3600 Crenshaw Boulevard in Los Angeles.

GRAMMY® nominated guitarist Doc Powell will produce this spectacular star-studded music event, featuring performances by award-winning recording artist Yolanda Adams, Pieces of a Dream, Kirk Whalum +3 Generations of Whalums, Doc Powell, Jeff Bradshaw featuring Brass Heaven, Lula Washington Dance Theatre, and a Super All-Star Band.

Comedian Jonathan Slocumb will host the event and will be joined by several celebrity presenters as well as other special surprise guests. All proceeds will benefit orphan children in Africa. Individual and group tickets are now on sale, for more information call (323) 733-1048 or (800) 671-SEAT.

"I traveled to Nairobi, Kenya on a missionary trip with my Pastor, Bishop Blake the year Save Africa's Children was founded," comments Doc Powell on his participation in the music festival. "I saw first-hand the devastation and the work that needs to be done. It is an honor to be chosen to produce this first annual event. I am simply doing my part to give back to the motherland." The impetus to launch a musical event benefiting the organization and its goals stems from Bishop Blake's passion to save Africa's children from the ravages of the HIV/AIDS pandemic that has infected over 30 million people on the African continent.

"Our purpose is to support primarily, but not exclusively, indigenous, grassroots and faith-based institutions and initiatives that serve orphans in sub-Saharan Africa," states Bishop Blake. To date, SAC has assisted over 400 orphan care programs in 21 African nations, reaching over 200,000 HIV/AIDS-affected children. Blake continues, "We must reach back to our 750 million brothers and sisters in Africa, and share with them directly and also become advocates and proponents of African aid and development assistance. The developed nations of the world have taken so much from Africa and it's time to give back. African-Americans must become for Africa what Jewish-Americans have become for Israel." With a one million dollar donation from actor Denzel Washington, Bishop Charles E. Blake founded Save Africa's Children in 2001.

The organization directly supports children affected by HIV/AIDS, poverty and conflict throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. SAC is among the first and largest African-American founded organizations meeting the needs of vulnerable children in Africa and they are one of few U.S.-based charitable organizations channeling financial resources to small church-based, community and grassroots groups throughout the African continent. Save Africa's Children expands the scope of care for AIDS orphans in sub-Saharan Africa.

They support projects that strengthen the capacity of families and communities to provide care for AIDS affected children. SAC partners with African nationals serving on the frontlines of the AIDS epidemic to provide safe, compassionate, and productive alternatives through residential and community-based programs. SAC grants support a variety of initiatives involving housing, education, health, infrastructure, HIV/AIDS training and awareness, community-based care, and emergency relief. Currently in Africa:
In just one day, HIV/AIDS will claim the lives of over 3,000 children; 1,400 will die of AIDS and over 1,800 will be infected by the virus.
Every minute, a child under the age of 15 dies because of AIDS.

Every year, 640,999 children under 15 are infected with HIV. Without treatment, half of them will die before their second birthday.
By 2010, an estimated 18 million children (more than all the children in the United Kingdom) will be orphaned by AIDS.
Much needs to be done to stem the tide of HIV/AIDS and reclaim Africa's lost generation. You are invited to visit the Save Africa's Children website to download "A Message of Hope" that you can share with your friends or for more information at

http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=0018IBCRJFLYOIdFa_sKRT_xAxNMAGMUvJvgtx8bpwc9UtTI0yimMZP6GQjIk2X8p-IpC1Ec_gWRF08cf5blfJPR9795tWWCmOyVAoptAL9kahD87Xp_rdiWBxeVE48Ha7C.

Sheg Aranmolate was interviewed by Karlene Roberts on the "Flight" show on WVOL.

2008-09-07T08:36:00.000-07:00

NASHVILLE, TN., September 7, 2008 - Interview on the "Flight": On Sunday, September 7th, 2008, from 7:30am to 8:30am central time, Sheg Aranmolate was interviewed by Karlene Roberts on WVOL.

Sheg talked about his new book, read and discussed several excerpts from his book, and answered questions regarding to his inspiration behind the book. He also gave away five (5) signed copies of the book to the listners.

Meet Sheg Aranmolate at Barnes and Noble in Cool Springs, TN

2008-09-07T08:24:00.000-07:00

NASHVILLE, TN., September 18, 2008 - Author Event:
On thursday, September 18th, 2008, from 6pm to 8pm central time, Sheg Aranmolate and other authors will be at the Barnes and Nobles Bookstore in Cool Springs, TN. He will discussing his new book, iActuate: 100 days of Inspiration, as well as signing copies of the book to the public. This is a free event and it is open to the general public.

Address of Cool Springs Barnes and Nobles:

1701 Mallory Lane

Brentwood,

TN 37027

615-377-9979

Sheg Hosts Contributor Benefit (B-Love for the Homeless) feat. Tonya Watts, The Lovin' 44's & Caddle at Third and Lindsley on August 28th, 2008

2008-08-28T13:59:00.000-07:00

For the uniformed, The Contributor is a new local newspaper that is written, published and sold by Nashville's homeless community. The enterprising publication is an alternative means of support for the people who call our streets their home, and it offers all Nashvillians an alternative to panhandling.

This musical benefit is the perfect opportunity to put a big serving of goodwill behind this creative endeavor and support Nashville's homeless. Singer-songwriter and homeless activist Tonya Watts headlines a show that will also include Caddle and the Lovin' 44's. Sheg Aranmolate will be hosting this heart-felt, but entertaining event. For information, visit nashvillecontributor.org.

Sheg from Oprah's Big Give joins the '24/7 Project Pay It Forward' to help a Deserving Atlanta Family Go Green

2008-08-14T12:15:00.000-07:00

ATLANTA, GA, August 16, 2008 -

The Joy of Connecting ®, a national women's networking group headquartered in Atlanta has joined forces with interior designer, Melody Vaughn, Owner of Harmonize Your Home, LLC and host of "Space Invasions" featuring IKEA, to help a local family in need of a home makeover to accommodate the needs of their special needs teenager. The Katz Family resides in the Morningside area of Atlanta and cares for 15 year-old Emily Katz, a quadriplegic since birth. Linda, Emily's mother, has relentlessly tried to get funding to renovate her home. She even applied for an appearance on the Extreme Home Makeover Show aired on ABC numerous times, and was unsuccessful. Sheg Aranmolate, of Oprah's "Big Give" will make a personal appearance to endorse this eco-friendly project at the home of CEO/Founder, Bonnie Ross-Parker as part of the sixth anniversary celebration on Saturday, August 16th at noon.

Sheg Aranmolate, author of inspirational title iActuate, wholeheartedly supports this project and is thrilled to be part of the "Dream Team" that will make it possible for the Katz family to live functionally. When asked why this project is so endearing, he says, "This project is near and dear to me because of what it stands for. As the co-founder of the Aranmolate Foundation for Deformed Children and a young man who strives to help the less-fortunate, when I read Linda Katz's letter, I was touched and empowered by her resilience, and it further affirms the reason why the foundation exists - to be a resource to families such as The Katz's."

Bonnie Ross-Parker, excited to mark the sixth anniversary celebration with this "Go Green"project shares, "When Linda exhausted her reasonable options, she reached out to me in tears needing help to make her home more functional for her family. I was immediately touched. I just knew I had to help." Melody Vaughn created the 24/7 Project when she had a chance encounter with a woman preparing for surgery and looking for a simple renovation solution in her bathroom that would accommodate her needs after surgery. "When I worked as a kitchen designer I met an elderly women that needed to buy a toilet. She was going into the hospital to have her leg amputated and needed to purchase a new toilet. I visited her home to get a better idea of her needs and what a surprise, she needed so much more than just a toilet. It was then I realized people were in need of healing in their homes thru functional design and thus 24/7 Project was born." she shares.

The 24/7 Project Pay it Forward is a collaborative home makeover project sponsored by The Joy of Connecting ® and HyH, LLC to serve the design needs of families with circumstances that prevent them from making much needed improvements to their home. The 24/7 Project: Healing Homes thru Design through HyH LLC, is an ongoing collaborative project that will award four local qualifying families per year to aid them with necessary home improvements they are unable to undertake.

Sponsors of the 24/7 Project Pay It Forward include, Rolling Out Urban Lifestyle Magazine, IKEA, The Joy of Connecting ®, HyH LLC, The Write Stylz Public Relations Firm, and A-List Media. Sponsors are needed to make this project a success.

For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Tamika Morrison, The Write Stylz Public Relations Firm at 704.577.7257 or via email @ info@thewritestylzprfirm.com or Melody Vaughn, HyH LLC at 404-454-4260.

Official Launch Party

2008-08-13T12:35:00.001-07:00

NASHVILLE, TN., September 18, 2008 - Official iACTUATE book launch party:

On thursday, September 18th, 2008, from 7pm to 10pm central time, Sheg Aranmolate and friends will be officially celebrating the release and success of his new book, iACTUATE: 100 days of Inspiration, at Take-121, the famous 5000sq ft art gallery in the heart of Nashville's Sobro district. The dress code for this event is semi-formal and it is open to the public. Drinks and other refreshments will be available to guests.