A Match Made in Heaven

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“A Match Made in Heaven” - Pre-Valentine’s Day Mixer, benefiting the Children’s Storefront @ the newly renovated: “Greenhouse”  (150 Varick Street)   February 8th  6 p.m. - 10 p.m. … Bring your special someone or discover someone new at our silent dating auction, as we raise money for the Children’s Storefront. The evening will begin at 6 p.m. and throughout the night there will be a silent dating auction, in which the bidder will be able to bid to be paired with a young professional. Come with your friend, significant other or spouse, we will have a LOVED filled time. Hosted by: Chris Kazi Rolle Relationship expert, media personality and the star of Bruce Willis and Queen Latifah’s feature-length documentary film, “The Hip Hop Project” which has been featured on VH1, CNN and The Oprah Winfrey Show. Host Committee: The Up & Coming Group, Slim Jackson - “Single Black Male”, Tunde Kehinde, Mike Mancini McConnell, Ronethea Williams Music by: DJ COMMISH The Children’s Storefront is an independent, tuition-free school in Harlem providing students with a solid education, while combining the open admission policy of the public school system with the rigorous academic curriculum and socialization of an independent school.(http://www.thechildrensstorefront.org/) Rules Of The Auction: Approximately 6 women and 6 men will be put up for a silent auction. Each auctionee will receive $50 towards their date. Profiles of the individuals on the auction block will be available for those who have donated and registered before the auction online and at the auction. Opening bid is a minimum of $25.00. You will be given a number to bid on more than one person on the auction block! Winning bidders must pay on the night of. If no payment is received, the winning bidder will forfeit to the next highest bidder. The winning bidder and auctioned person make their own arrangements for their date. Logistics for the date will be agreed upon by both parties. Please feel free to view a sneak peek of the profiles here: http://vdaydatingauction.tumblr.com/     Purchase ticket(s) here: https://npo1.networkforgood.org/Donate/Donate.aspx?npoSubscriptionId=4759 ADVANCED ONLINE TICKET PRICE: $15 SUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR: $25 Zoom


“A Match Made in Heaven” - Pre-Valentine’s Day Mixer, benefiting the Children’s Storefront


@ the newly renovated: “Greenhouse”  (150 Varick Street)
 
February 8th 
6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
 
…
Bring your special someone or discover someone new at our silent dating auction, as we raise money for the Children’s Storefront.

The evening will begin at 6 p.m. and throughout the night there will be a silent dating auction, in which the bidder will be able to bid to be paired with a young professional.

Come with your friend, significant other or spouse, we will have a LOVED filled time.

Hosted by:

Chris Kazi Rolle

Relationship expert, media personality and the star of Bruce Willis and Queen Latifah’s feature-length documentary film, “The Hip Hop Project” which has been featured on VH1, CNN and The Oprah Winfrey Show.


Host Committee: The Up & Coming Group, Slim Jackson - “Single Black Male”, Tunde Kehinde, Mike Mancini McConnell, Ronethea Williams


Music by: DJ COMMISH


The Children’s Storefront is an independent, tuition-free school in Harlem providing students with a solid education, while combining the open admission policy of the public school system with the rigorous academic curriculum and socialization of an independent school.(http://www.thechildrensstorefront.org/)



Rules Of The Auction:

Approximately 6 women and 6 men will be put up for a silent auction. Each auctionee will receive $50 towards their date. Profiles of the individuals on the auction block will be available for those who have donated and registered before the auction online and at the auction.

Opening bid is a minimum of $25.00. You will be given a number to bid on more than one person on the auction block! Winning bidders must pay on the night of. If no payment is received, the winning bidder will forfeit to the next highest bidder.

The winning bidder and auctioned person make their own arrangements for their date. Logistics for the date will be agreed upon by both parties.

Please feel free to view a sneak peek of the profiles here: http://vdaydatingauction.tumblr.com/
 
 
 
Purchase ticket(s) here: https://npo1.networkforgood.org/Donate/Donate.aspx?npoSubscriptionId=4759

ADVANCED ONLINE TICKET PRICE: $15
SUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR: $25


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Name: Ludwig Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual Relationship Status: Single Occupation: Finance University/College Attended: Syracuse University Grad School: Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College Favorite Movie, Book, Show, Music: Lord of the Rings, Hip Hop, R&B, Jazz About me:I’m outgoing and love spending time with friends and family. I have spent my career in finance as an auditor and financial advisor. My hobbies include cooking, playing chess, snowboarding, bowling, rugby. I believe in giving back to the community by volunteering time and money. I’ve been mentoring high school students for the past 10 years and all about being positive.

Name: Ludwig


Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual


Relationship Status: Single


Occupation: Finance


University/College Attended: Syracuse University


Grad School: Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College


Favorite Movie, Book, Show, Music: Lord of the Rings, Hip Hop, R&B, Jazz


About me:
I’m outgoing and love spending time with friends and family. I have spent my career in finance as an auditor and financial advisor. My hobbies include cooking, playing chess, snowboarding, bowling, rugby. I believe in giving back to the community by volunteering time and money. I’ve been mentoring high school students for the past 10 years and all about being positive.


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Name: Tiffany Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual Relationship Status: Single Occupation: Special Education Teacher and Creative Movement Teacher for students with Special Needs University/College Attended: Dean College School of Dance Grad School: Touro College Favorite Movie, Book, Show, Music:Movie: Juice and GoodFellasBook: The Septembers of Shiraz by Dalia SoferShow: Law and Order: SVUMusic: Jay-Z, Carlos Santana, Florence and The Machine, Kanye West, Beyonce, Coldplay, Vashawn Micthell, Vicky Yohe About me: I absolutely love life! I can see beauty in all things and I am a very spiritual person. I enjoy traveling and I especially love all things Caribbean. The summer is my favorite time of year, although I can appreciate all 4 seasons. Trying new recipes and cooking is something I enjoy doing in my free time. Dancing is a major part of my life, and I have been trained in ballet and modern dance since the age of 3.

Name: Tiffany


Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual


Relationship Status: Single


Occupation: Special Education Teacher and Creative Movement Teacher for students with Special Needs


University/College Attended: Dean College School of Dance


Grad School: Touro College


Favorite Movie, Book, Show, Music:
Movie: Juice and GoodFellas
Book: The Septembers of Shiraz by Dalia Sofer
Show: Law and Order: SVU
Music: Jay-Z, Carlos Santana, Florence and The Machine, Kanye West, Beyonce, Coldplay, Vashawn Micthell, Vicky Yohe


About me: I absolutely love life! I can see beauty in all things and I am a very spiritual person. I enjoy traveling and I especially love all things Caribbean. The summer is my favorite time of year, although I can appreciate all 4 seasons. Trying new recipes and cooking is something I enjoy doing in my free time. Dancing is a major part of my life, and I have been trained in ballet and modern dance since the age of 3.


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Name: Tati Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual Relationship Status: Single Occupation: TV Journalist / Producer / Presenter University/College Attended: Baruch College Favorite book: “Their Eyes Where Watching God” by Zora Neale Hurston / Favorite Music: Little bit of everything / Favorite Show: Anything from the Law & Order franchise / Favorite Movie: “In Her Shoes” About me: I live life to the fullest, don’t take myself too seriously and try to find the humor in everything.

Name: Tati

Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual

Relationship Status: Single

Occupation: TV Journalist / Producer / Presenter

University/College Attended: Baruch College

Favorite book: “Their Eyes Where Watching God” by Zora Neale Hurston / Favorite Music: Little bit of everything / Favorite Show: Anything from the Law & Order franchise / Favorite Movie: “In Her Shoes”

About me: I live life to the fullest, don’t take myself too seriously and try to find the humor in everything.


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Name: Leland Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual Relationship Status: Single Occupation: Sales Executive University/College Attended: Morehouse College Favorite Movie: Pulp Fiction / Fight Club Book: Reckless Eyeballing Show: “30 Rock” Music: R&B, Salsa, Samba, Bossa Nova and Hip-Hop About me: Spontaneous, enthusiastic, fun and intelligent. Writer on the side, speak 5 languages, love martial arts and fitness, and addicted to exploring the world through travel and cultural immersion.

Name: Leland

Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual

Relationship Status: Single

Occupation: Sales Executive

University/College Attended: Morehouse College

Favorite Movie: Pulp Fiction / Fight Club

Book: Reckless Eyeballing

Show: “30 Rock”

Music: R&B, Salsa, Samba, Bossa Nova and Hip-Hop

About me: Spontaneous, enthusiastic, fun and intelligent. Writer on the side, speak 5 languages, love martial arts and fitness, and addicted to exploring the world through travel and cultural immersion.


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Name: Katiana Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual Relationship Status: Single Occupation: D.0.T. Coordinator University/College Attended: Pine Manor College Grad School: I owe enough money from undergrad… Movies: Lion King, Last Tango in Paris, City of God, Ma Vie en Rose, 8 ½, La Strada, La Dolce Vita, Seven Samurai, Mary and Max, The Crying Game, A Prophet, Purple Rain, Ajami, Silence of the Lamb, Transformers, Iron Man, Crash, Finding Nemo, Monsters, Inc., Fork Over knives, Elf, Hangover, Boyz N the Hood, Bridesmaids, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Annie Hall, Crooklyn, There will be Blood, Taxi Driver, Friday, Jurassic Park, Goodfellas, Godfather I & II, The Bicycle Thief, In the Mood for Love, Fishbowl, Amores Perros, The Motorcycle Diaries, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Pan’s Labyrinth… Books: Lord of the Flies, The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, Perfume, Running with Scissors, To Kill a Mocking Bird, Beloved, The Bible, Like Water for Chocolate, Tuesday with Morrie, The Alchemist, The Kite Runner, Othello, The Color Purple, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Vegan Cookbooks, The DaVinci Code, The Old Man and The Sea, Love Poems by Pablo Neruda, The Great Gatsby, The Catcher in the Rye, Of Mice and Men, Confession of a Shopaholic… Shows: Fela, Lion King… Music: Rap, Indie Rock & Oldies About me: Life is a discovery… Zoom

Name: Katiana

Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual
Relationship Status: Single
Occupation: D.0.T. Coordinator
University/College Attended: Pine Manor College
Grad School: I owe enough money from undergrad…
Movies: Lion King, Last Tango in Paris, City of God, Ma Vie en Rose, 8 ½, La Strada, La Dolce Vita, Seven Samurai, Mary and Max, The Crying Game, A Prophet, Purple Rain, Ajami, Silence of the Lamb, Transformers, Iron Man, Crash, Finding Nemo, Monsters, Inc., Fork Over knives, Elf, Hangover, Boyz N the Hood, Bridesmaids, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Annie Hall, Crooklyn, There will be Blood, Taxi Driver, Friday, Jurassic Park, Goodfellas, Godfather I & II, The Bicycle Thief, In the Mood for Love, Fishbowl, Amores Perros, The Motorcycle Diaries, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Pan’s Labyrinth…
Books: Lord of the Flies, The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, Perfume, Running
with Scissors, To Kill a Mocking Bird, Beloved, The Bible, Like Water for Chocolate, Tuesday with Morrie, The Alchemist, The Kite Runner, Othello, The Color Purple, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Vegan Cookbooks, The DaVinci Code, The Old Man and The Sea, Love Poems by Pablo Neruda, The Great Gatsby, The Catcher in the Rye, Of Mice and Men, Confession of a Shopaholic…
Shows: Fela, Lion King…
Music: Rap, Indie Rock & Oldies
About me: Life is a discovery…


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Name:  Mirza Sexual Orientation:  Heterosexual Relationship Status:  Single Occupation: Sales Trainer University/College Attended:  Five Towns College Favorite Book, Show, Music:  The Power Awareness by Neville, Californication, All music. About me: 30 year old all around great guy, gives without expecting anything in return.  Loves to read things that stimulate his mind.  Musician that loves all music. Zoom

Name:  Mirza


Sexual Orientation:  Heterosexual

Relationship Status:  Single

Occupation: Sales Trainer

University/College Attended:  Five Towns College

Favorite Book, Show, Music:  The Power Awareness by Neville, Californication, All music.

About me: 30 year old all around great guy, gives without expecting anything in return.  Loves to read things that stimulate his mind.  Musician that loves all music.


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Name:  LaKeshia Sexual Orientation:  Heterosexual Relationship Status:  Single Occupation:  Finance Operations Associate (Bulge Bracket Bank) University/College Attended:  Brown University Grad School:  N/A (Applying to business school) Favorite Movie, Book, Show, Music: ·         Movie—Love and Basketball, School Daze ·         Book—Rich Dad, Poor Dad; Outliers; Freakonomics ·         Show—The Office, The Boondocks, Chappelle’s Show ·         Music—Neo-soul About me: I was raised in the Memphis, TN, but educated in the northeast, and family means the most to me.  I am excited by anything that involves understanding people’s thoughts, incentives, and actions.  Laughter is always my best medicine, and I love to smile.  I enjoy traveling, and people know me as a concert lover, a book lover, a game show lover, a food lover, a mentor, and an aspiring entrepreneur. 

Name:  LaKeshia

Sexual Orientation:  Heterosexual

Relationship Status:  Single

Occupation:  Finance Operations Associate (Bulge Bracket Bank)

University/College Attended:  Brown University

Grad School:  N/A (Applying to business school)

Favorite Movie, Book, Show, Music:

·         Movie—Love and Basketball, School Daze

·         Book—Rich Dad, Poor Dad; Outliers; Freakonomics

·         Show—The Office, The Boondocks, Chappelle’s Show

·         Music—Neo-soul

About me:

I was raised in the Memphis, TN, but educated in the northeast, and family means the most to me.  I am excited by anything that involves understanding people’s thoughts, incentives, and actions.  Laughter is always my best medicine, and I love to smile.  I enjoy traveling, and people know me as a concert lover, a book lover, a game show lover, a food lover, a mentor, and an aspiring entrepreneur. 


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Name:  Kofi Sexual Orientation:  Heterosexual (interested in women) Relationship Status:  Single Occupation:  Media Engineer (2008 Emmy Award Winner) University/College Attended:  Cornell University Favorite Movie, Book, Show, Music:  12 Angry Men/Curious Tale of Benjamin Button/Belly;The Omnivore’s Dillemma, Stumbling Upon Happiness, Definitive Book of Body Language;Martin, The Wire, Breaking Bad, Archer; Hip Hop. Rock, R&B, Electronica, Dance & DJ About me:  6’2, 185 lbs, Harlem born, Ghanaian raised.  Laughter is my skill, fitness is my expertise, music is my mistress, and challenging life’s mysteries are my passion.

Name:  Kofi

Sexual Orientation:  Heterosexual (interested in women)

Relationship Status:  Single

Occupation:  Media Engineer (2008 Emmy Award Winner)

University/College Attended:  Cornell University

Favorite Movie, Book, Show, Music:  12 Angry Men/Curious Tale of Benjamin Button/Belly;The Omnivore’s Dillemma, Stumbling Upon Happiness, Definitive Book of Body Language;Martin, The Wire, Breaking Bad, Archer; Hip Hop. Rock, R&B, Electronica, Dance & DJ

About me:  6’2, 185 lbs, Harlem born, Ghanaian raised.  Laughter is my skill, fitness is my expertise, music is my mistress, and challenging life’s mysteries are my passion.


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Name:  Sharlyn Sexual Orientation:  Heterosexual Relationship Status: Single Occupation:  Assistant Project Manager Trade Services University/College Attended:  Skidmore College Favorite Movie, Book, Show, Music:  “Above The Rim”, “Kite Runner”, “Law & Order SVU”, “R&B” About me:  Adjectives that best describe me: Fun, Intelligent, Fiesty, Bold, Sensitive and Interesting Zoom

Name:  Sharlyn

Sexual Orientation:  Heterosexual

Relationship Status: Single

Occupation:  Assistant Project Manager Trade Services

University/College Attended:  Skidmore College

Favorite Movie, Book, Show, Music:  “Above The Rim”, “Kite Runner”, “Law & Order SVU”, “R&B”

About me:  Adjectives that best describe me: Fun, Intelligent, Fiesty, Bold, Sensitive and Interesting


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Name:  Paul Sexual Orientation:  Heterosexual Relationship Status:  Single Occupation:  Personal Trainer/Model University/College Attended: John Jay Favorite Movie, Book, Show, Music:  Matrix, Think and Grow Rich, Family Guy, Jay-Z/Kayne West About me:  Friendly, outgoing. I love to laugh and enjoy a good time. I’m always looking to move in a positive direction. 

Name:  Paul

Sexual Orientation:  Heterosexual

Relationship Status:  Single

Occupation:  Personal Trainer/Model

University/College Attended: John Jay

Favorite Movie, Book, Show, Music:  Matrix, Think and Grow Rich, Family Guy, Jay-Z/Kayne West

About me:  Friendly, outgoing. I love to laugh and enjoy a good time. I’m always looking to move in a positive direction. 


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Name: Charlyn Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual Relationship Status: Single Occupation: Retail Marketing University/College Attended: Univ. of Pennsylvania Favorite movie:  Crash Favorite book: Half of a yellow sun Favorite music: anything with Drake and/or Rick Ross About me:  Fun loving 25-year old who works in fashion retail (single black female addicted to retail?), loves living in Brooklyn (Boreum Hill stand up!) enjoys long brunches on the weekend with friends (unlimited mimosas!), traveling to new locales (at least 2 places/year) and fledging cook (I’m a pretty good baker).

Name: Charlyn

Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual

Relationship Status: Single

Occupation: Retail Marketing

University/College Attended: Univ. of Pennsylvania

Favorite movie:  Crash

Favorite book: Half of a yellow sun

Favorite music: anything with Drake and/or Rick Ross

About me:  Fun loving 25-year old who works in fashion retail (single black female addicted to retail?), loves living in Brooklyn (Boreum Hill stand up!) enjoys long brunches on the weekend with friends (unlimited mimosas!), traveling to new locales (at least 2 places/year) and fledging cook (I’m a pretty good baker).


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Name: Darrell Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual Relationship Status: Single Occupation: Investment Bank Finance Associate (Bulged Bracket Bank) University/College Attended: Brown University Self – Summary: I am an adventurous former athlete, who loves spending time with family and friends and taking vacations. I am a free lance personal trainer and I enjoy script writing as a hobby.

Name: Darrell

Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual

Relationship Status: Single

Occupation: Investment Bank Finance Associate (Bulged Bracket Bank)

University/College Attended: Brown University

Self – Summary: I am an adventurous former athlete, who loves spending time with family and friends and taking vacations. I am a free lance personal trainer and I enjoy script writing as a hobby.


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Name: Nyasha Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual Relationship Status: Single Occupation: Law Student/ Music Producer University/College Attended: Wesleyan University Grad School: New York Law School Favorite Movie, Book, Show, Music: Movie- Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Ocean’s Twelve is a close second right now; Show- SportsCenter, Family Guy, Law and Order; Music: R&B, Hip-hop, early 90s slow jams, Grits and Biscuits About me: I am a 26 year-old soon-to-be-law school graduate. I love going out, I love restaurants, I love sports and I love cartoons and I love to laugh. In my spare time, I’m a music producer. That’s me in a nutshell.

Name: Nyasha

Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual

Relationship Status: Single

Occupation: Law Student/ Music Producer

University/College Attended: Wesleyan University

Grad School: New York Law School

Favorite Movie, Book, Show, Music: Movie- Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Ocean’s Twelve is a close second right now; Show- SportsCenter, Family Guy, Law and Order; Music: R&B, Hip-hop, early 90s slow jams, Grits and Biscuits

About me: I am a 26 year-old soon-to-be-law school graduate. I love going out, I love restaurants, I love sports and I love cartoons and I love to laugh. In my spare time, I’m a music producer. That’s me in a nutshell.


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Name: Pamela Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual Relationship Status: Single Occupation: Teacher University/College Attended: Hunter College Grad School: Fordham University Favorite Movie, Book, Show, Music: I love music and the arts from a variety of genres. About me: I love traveling to experience other parts of the world and to see how people of different cultures are living and enjoying the simple things in life. Smart people impress me, but I admire those with wisdom. I enjoy getting involved in charity work and giving back for a good cause. Adventure and spontaneity completes a good year. :) Zoom

Name: Pamela

Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual

Relationship Status: Single

Occupation: Teacher

University/College Attended: Hunter College

Grad School: Fordham University

Favorite Movie, Book, Show, Music: I love music and the arts from a variety of genres.

About me: I love traveling to experience other parts of the world and to see how people of different cultures are living and enjoying the simple things in life. Smart people impress me, but I admire those with wisdom. I enjoy getting involved in charity work and giving back for a good cause.

Adventure and spontaneity completes a good year. :)


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