BeDrawin’ Contest Extended!

The BeDrawin’ Contest has been extended for 2 weeks!  You can now send in your drawings until Saturday, 5/29/10.  Girls K-5th grade, can send in their drawings about what “Want2BeMe” means to them for the chance to win big prizes likes Sesame Place tickets, a $100 Savings Bonds, and free BeMe merchandise! Scan pictures to info@want2beme.com or send to 331 E Street Rd., Trevose, PA 19053.

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Judges Spotlight: Gina Rubel the “PR Lawyer”

This week, we are taking a closer look at our judge Gina Rubel.  As a lawyer and now the President/CEO of the PR & Marketing firm Furia Rubel, she shows girls that they can be all they want to be and MORE!  Read more about her many accomplishments below.

Known in many circles as passionate about her home, heritage, community and public relations, Gina Rubel founded Furia Rubel Communications in 2002. The public relations and marketing agency is a full-service women-owned certified WBE. In 2008, the agency was named one of the Top 300 WBE’s in the U.S. by Women’s Enterprise Magazine.

Furia Rubel provides expert strategic planning, public relations, marketing, crisis communications, mergers and acquisitions, and media relations programs to a wide array of industries and companies internationally. The agency develops and executes proactive communication plans that enhance their clients’ brands, develop business, boost their reputations and increase their bottom lines. In fact, Gina and her team have placed clients in such media as FOX, ABC, NBC, CBS, KYW, Good Morning America, The Today Show, NPR, MSNBC, Family Circle, The Wall Street Journal, Inside Edition, Forbes and The New York Times (just to name a few).

Gina has worked in-depth with the media and public relations for more than two decades. In college, she served as the media spokesperson for the Drexel University solar car team. She then handled internationally publicized death penalty appeals as a judicial law clerk for the Philadelphia Common Pleas Court. As a result, she was appointed to serve on a Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Disciplinary Board Hearing Committee for six years.

After practicing law, Gina focused on proactive communications. As a client advocate and business diplomat, she has handled PR and marketing for law firms, accounting firms, pharmaceutical companies, manufacturers, non-profits, artist studio tours, pension funds, business brokers, educational institutions, retail property management groups, entrepreneurs, festivals and events, and so much more.

Gina’s work and community service has been acknowledged by her peers. In 2010, she received The Legal Intelligencer Women Lawyers of Distinction Award and the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce Patricia Clatch Award. In 2009, Gina was honored by the National Italian-American Political Action Committee with a Special Achievement Award in Legal Communications and Media. In 2008, she was named a Woman of Distinction by the Philadelphia Business Journal and one of Gov. Ed Rendell’s Best 50 Women in Business. She also received the 2007 Deanne White Award for Community Service from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Philadelphia Chapter.

A nationally sought-after speaker and author, Gina’s most recent book is, Everyday Public Relations for Lawyers. She will also publish a collaborative book, 6 Essentials for Success in Business and Life, in 2009.

Gina supports philanthropy and service. Her company has received Philadelphia Business Journal Top Corporate Givers Awards in 2008, 2009 and 2010. She currently serves as the chancellor of The Justinian Society (Italian-American Lawyers) of Philadelphia. She is a past president of the Women’s Business Forum of Bucks County and is a past member of the Board of Directors of the Drexel University Alumni Association. She also serves at the Bar-News Media Committee Chair for the Philadelphia Bar Association and on the board of the Bucks County Women’s Fund which provides grants to empower women and girls in the community where she lives.

Thanks, Gina, for being a part of our BeDrawin’ contest!

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Sesame Place Joins Sponsors for BeDrawin’ Contest!

We are thrilled to announce that Sesame Place has donated 2 day-pass tickets to the winner of our BeDrawin’ Contest! 

Keep your wonderful drawings coming into info@want2beme.com or 331 E Street Rd., Trevose, PA 19053.

The contest ends on May 15th!

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Judge’s Spotlight: Marilyn Russell of 95.7 Ben FM

We are so excited about our BeDrawin’ contest judge Marilyn Russell!  If you’re from the Philadelphia area, you probably know Marilyn from the morning show on 95.7 Ben FM where they play “whatever (they) feel like”.  In addition to the morning show, though, Marilyn also hosts Sunday mornings “Women of the Week” on 95.7, teaches at the non-profit Mt Airy Learning Tree, and does freelance narrations for Greater Media Philadelphia.

Even with her jam-packed schedule, though, Marilyn makes time to get involved in the community.  On Sunday, May 23rd she will be riding in the American Diabetes Association: Tour de Cure and has also offered to judge our BeDrawin’ contest to encourage young girls in the area to stay true to themselves.  Like all of our judges, she is an excellent role model to show girls what you can achieve if you put your mind to it!

Thanks, Marilyn!

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Please vote!

BeMe has made it to Round 2 of the BizBreak Limitless VC contest. Please help us win by voting for us on http://under30ceo.com/vote-on-the-finalists-from-the-limitless-vc-contest/!

Or you can vote right here!!

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Call from the Children’s Wish Network

We may be a small business, but a message like this make me realize we can still make a BIG difference!

Children’s Wish Network Message

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BeDrawin’ Contest Featured on NJFamily.com!

Want2BeMe™ BeDrawin’ Picture Contest

From April 19 to May 15, 2010

Girls in grades 1-5 are asked to submit a piece of hand-drawn artwork that illustrates the contestant’s best representation of what it means to “be me.” Judges will be looking for paintings or drawings with themes like girls embracing their individuality & following their dreams- the more creative the better.

The grand prize winner, to be announced May 18, will be named the Official 2010 Representative for BeMe, receive a $100 savings bond, and a personalized BeMe Box™. She will also have her drawing featured on the website and Facebook fan page. Further details can be found at Want2BeMe.com and the “Want 2 BeMe” Facebook fan page.

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Co-founder, Angela Giovine, Featured on Gaebler.com

Check out this great article about Angela, co-founder of BeMe & founder of Lime Events!

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BeDrawin’ Judges Spotlight: Chrissy Glen

Check out the bio of Chrissy Glen aka “Mama” of www.MamasLittleHelper.org. We’re so happy she’s part of the judging panel for our BeDrawin’ Contest!

Hello Mamas! I’m Chrissy and I’m a mom living in Bucks County PA. The inspiration for Mama’s Little Helper came from my experience as a new mother. When I was a new mom, I had a hard time looking for activities and places to take my child, so I decided to design a site that would help moms in Bucks & Montgomery Counties do just that. I wish I would have had a resource like this a couple of years ago, but now you can access all of these resources with the click of your mouse!

I would like it to be a resource that’s easy to navigate. My plan is to keep these lists updated with all kinds of information you can use on a daily basis, seasonally and for special events. If you know of any places that I don’t have on my list or you would like to give a description of when you went to that place please email me or post a comment on the appropriate page.

I’m really excited about the calendar feature. We all hear through the grapevine about cool events in Bucks & Montgomery Counties and then we forget about them because we have no place to go reference them again. Well not anymore ladies. I’ll be keeping this calendar updated with all the cool events I hear about. Please email me if you know of an event that you would like to share with other moms in Bucks & Montgomery Counties.

Keep an eye on my coupon page. I’ll be asking local businesses to give you mamas a discount. I will also be adding some additional pages; such as organized sports, mommy time, birthday party venues/entertainers, photographers, child friendly restaurants, and helpful parenting articles.

You can also find Mama:
Mama’s Facebook Fan Page
Mama’s Twitter Page
Blogging on MomSpace.com
Co-Site Admin on BuxmontMommies.com
Bucks-Montgomery Motherhood Examiner

Thanks for joining us, Chrissy!

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BeMe Spotlight: Lianne Sanderson

Professional soccer player Lianne Sanderson is a role model to girls all over the world!  She has played on both the Arsenal & Chelsea teams in England and was recently drafted to the U.S. to play for the Philadelphia Independence.  In between being a top scorer & qualifying for the World Cup, she makes time to run a soccer school for children & be the face of Nike’s “Here I Am” campaign.  Recently, Lianne has signed on to be a judge in our Want2BeMe BeDrawin’ Contest for girls & we are honored to have her!

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