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Credit Restoration Consultants Proudly Presents The Foundation for Coloring Away Pain's 2nd Annual Fundraising Event

The Foundation for Coloring Away Pain announced today that they will host LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION! This 2nd annual fundraising event will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2009 from 6:00PM -11:00PM at the Hyatt Regency Bonaventure, 250 Raquet Club Road, Weston, FL 33326.

The red carpet attired evening will include cocktail hour, music, dancing, entertainment, sit down dinner, silent auction, white hot casino tables, and cash bar. Cost to attend is $100.00 per plate.

Children's limited life experiences and immature language skills often leave them confused, scared and silent during times of difficulty and tragedy. Realizing a child's first written language is coloring and drawing, The Foundation for Coloring Away Pain was founded to help children open up. Whether it is a community devastated by a hurricane or a child who has lost their parent to senseless violence, it is our hope to help children cope and encourage them to tell their story through drawing and coloring.

"Because we don't know when or where disaster will strike we need to be always ready to assist the children, our goal with this year's event is to raise enough funds to pre-print a certain amount of coloring books so that we can respond even quicker," says Kim Herrick, CEO and President.

For tickets and more information please visit www.coloringawaypainfoundation.org click on "events" or through mail at Foundation for Coloring Away Pain PO Box 279051 Miramar FL 33027-9051

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If you'd like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Kimberly Pressley-Herrick, please call (954) 907-9476 or e-mail at kim@coloringawaypain.com.

South Florida's Finest Couples Gala - Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Outstanding Couples of South Florida to be Honored at 2009 Finest Couples Gala

South Florida's most outstanding couples will be honored for their success in business, leadership in the community, and unparalleled support of charitable causes. The CF Foundation will celebrate the couples' power in partnership and recognize their accomplishments on Friday, October 2, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six in Fort Lauderdale.

This year's event co-chair persons are Jennifer and William E. Lewis, Jr., and Eileen and Chip LaMarca. The couples being honored include: Catalina and Freddie Avalos, Robin and John Bartleman, Tony Beall and Ray Birbilas, Rhonda and Adam Black, Cheryl and Michael Brown, Tamara and John Chase, Carole and Governor Charlie Crist, Marlene and Pedro Dijols, Danielle and Nick DiNicola, Stephanie and Commissioner Angel Gomez, Pauline and Juan Carlos Gomez, Genesi and Julio Gonzalez, Barbara and Hal Hammel, Lisa and Derek Hayward, Karen and Joe Hillman, Cyndie and Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp, Trina Robinson and Clarence McKee, Melissa and Congressman Adam Putnam, Summer and Jim Robertson, Sharon Glazer and David Singer, Kristi Krueger and Todd Templin, Sheryl and Bruce Udolf, Michelle Seyez and Alan Jay Wildstein.

The fifth annual gala will include a cocktail reception, dinner, dancing, a silent auction, and a tribute to the honorees. Following presentations of South Florida's Finest Couples, guests at this black-tie optional event will have the opportunity to mingle while dancing the night away to EOEntertainment. This year's sponsors include Publix Supermarkets and Credit Restoration Consultants.

Tickets to attend South Florida's Finest Couples are available for $200 each or $1,750.00 for a table of ten. For more information about the event, to purchase tickets, or to find out about the available sponsorship opportunities, please call Jennifer Tate at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation office at (954) 739-5006 or email jtate@cff.org

WHAT: South Florida's Finest Couples

WHEN: Friday, October 2nd, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.

WHERE: Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six, 2301 S.E. 17th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

About CF and the CF Foundation

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is the leading organization devoted to curing and controlling cystic fibrosis. CF is a genetic disease that can lead to life-threatening lung infections and digestive problems. Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., the Foundation funds CF research, has more than 80 chapter and branch offices throughout the country, and supports and accredits a nationwide network of CF care centers, which provide vital treatments and other CF resources to patients and families. For more information, please visit www.cff.org.

A Tale of April Fool's at AM 1470 WWNN

A tale of April Fool's at AM 1470 WWNN didn't go over well with morning drive hosts Steve Kane and Brian Craig of the "Steve Kane Show" in south Florida. From the radio waves to the telephone lines, an April Fool's prank played by fellow host Bill Lewis of the "Credit Restoration Consultants Hour" didn't sit well with Steve and Brian. In a joke that spanned almost a week, it was only on April 2nd that fellow hosts and listeners alike learned that Bill Lewis had not left the station and his long standing show on financial issues.

Although not a holiday in its own right, April Fool's Day or All Fools Day as it is called in several countries, is celebrated on April 1st. It is a day that is marked by the commission of hoxes and other practical jokes of varying sophistication on family, friends, co-workers, enemies and neighbors. The aim of April Fool's is to embarrass the weak and gullible. In light of the April 1st date itself, certain pranks require intense planning and cooperation of others to remain credible.

As the longtime host of the "Credit Restoration Consultants Hour" on AM 1470 WWNN in south Florida, Bill Lewis has provided self-help tips and advice regarding credit repair, finances, and related topics for over five years. On occasion, Bill has hosted politicians such as Rudy Giuliani, John McCain, Charlie Crist, Alex Sink, and Bill McCollum in addition to local politicians seeking election or retention in office. Throughout the years, Bill's show has strayed from the original concept of providing financial awareness to his listeners.

In a scheme that involved station management, Bill Lewis sought to strengthen his listener base and to consolidate the topics hosted. If Bill's show was to evolve, the name had to be changed. Gone was the name "Credit Restoration Consultants Hour." Born was "The Credit Report" with Bill Lewis, a daily forum for business and financial news, politics, economic trends and cutting edge issues. In contemplation of said change, Bill Lewis announced to his listeners a week in advance that the "Credit Restoration Consultants Hour" was voluntarily coming off the air on Tuesday, March 31st and that an unknown host was replacing him. Lending credibility to the prank was a detailed on-air conversation with station manager Bob Morency on his "last day" in which Bill ridiculed Beasley Broadcasting and AM 1470 WWNN in general.

On April 1st, Bill Lewis was replaced by Liberal Barry and Nat Trayger of "Middle Ground" - a weekend show on AM 1470 WWNN that is considered polar opposite to the "Steve Kane Show." In fact, show hosts Barry Murray and Nat Trayger spend their entire existence dissecting the ramblings of Steve and Brian. What a way to pay tribute to the existing hosts of the Steve Kane Show! What a day for Steve and Brian thinking arch-rivals Liberal Barry and Nat Trayger had replaced Bill Lewis immediately following their show each and every morning. It would be a full 24 hours before the cat was out of the bag.

In an April Fool's joke that had everyone wondering why Bill was leaving the air, "The Credit Report" with Bill Lewis was born on April 2nd. Gone was the company name that no longer represented the true nature and intent of the show. Gone were the personal viewpoints that adversely impacted Bill's credit restoration business. Although disclaimers touted that the "personal viewpoints of the host, guests, and callers were not those of the station management" it may never be known how many listeners were turned off by Bill Lewis and his rude, arrogant, annoying and obnoxious viewpoints.

Have you grown tired of the "Credit Restoration Consultants Hour?" You can now tune into "The Credit Report" with Bill Lewis weekdays at 9am and 9pm on AM 1470 WWNN in south Florida. As a daily forum for business and financial news, politics, economic trends, and cutting edge issues, your opinion matters. Talk lines are open at (888) 565-1470 and for those outside the local area, you can listen live at www.WWNNRadio.com.

Complete Credit Repair only $1,499.00 by Credit Restoration Consultants

Experts are talking recession and families are wondering how to protect their financial security. With the foreclosure epidemic, unemployment at an all time high, and Congress scrambling to bail out the financial industry, many consumers are experiencing severe stress as it relates to their economic stability and general well being. Although gasoline prices have fallen into the low $2.30 range, the economy is struggling with food prices and professional services that have increased at alarming rates. As a result, many families have scaled back on their spending to include only the necessities.

In an ever worsening economy your good name and reputation within the community is becoming more important. Creditors have tightened their guidelines effectively barring millions of Americans from borrowing money. Even those with excellent credit are experiencing reduced credit limits and closed equity lines. Mortgage lenders, auto finance companies, credit card issuers and banks have all raised the bar. Borrowers with low credit scores can expect to be denied or to pay significantly higher interest rates than those with excellent credit. Long gone are the days of obtaining credit, goods, benefits, services and/or employment with a 620 credit score. In more instances than not, a consumer will be denied if they maintain a credit score lower than 720.

The terms credit repair, credit restoration and/or credit rehabilitation are somewhat synomous. Those with bad credit cannot afford to ignore the potential benefits of credit repair. In today's society, credit repair is more important than ever. Approximately 78% of credit profiles contain some sort of error or omission materially impacting credit worthiness. As such, one would be wise to at least explore retaining a reputable credit service organization in the restoration of their own good name and reputation within the community. With that said, Credit Restoration Consultants may be that credit service organization.

Credit Restoration Consultants is a credit service organization specializing in the restoration of consumer credit worthiness as well as identity theft. We assist consumers in achieving a favorable financial credit profile. Everything we do is legal utilizing laws enacted by Congress to dispute negative, erroneous, obsolete, and/or fraudulent information contained within your consumer credit profile.

Utilizing the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Fair Credit Billing Act, and the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act, Credit Restoration Consultants will assist a consumer in the submission of disputes electronically, verbally and in writing to the Equifax, Experian and Trans Union consumer reporting agencies in addition to creditors, collection agencies, third-party record providers and state/federal/private regulatory authorities. Keep in mind that anything Credit Restoration Consultants can do - you can do yourself. Where Credit Restoration Consultants has the edge is the fact that we possess the education, knowledge and a source proven method which yields results.

Unlike most credit service organizations that submit the same written dispute letters monthly, Credit Restoration Consultants has devised a strategy whereby disputes are submitted electronically, verbally and in writing over a six month period to the credit reporting agencies, creditors, collectors, and third-party record providers reporting negative, inaccurate, obsolete and/or erroneous information. Utilizing the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Fair Credit Billing Act, the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act, in addition to laws applicable to a particular state, Credit Restoration Consultants has obtained thousands of deletions and updates for its clients. Credit Restoration Consultants can help remove erroneous and/or inaccurate judgments, liens, bankruptcies, student loans, inquiries, derogatory tradelines, personal identifiers and more! While the credit restoration process can take anywhere from 30 days to six months, most clients see dramatic results in 45-60 days.

Credit repair, credit restoration and/or credit rehabilitation is as legal as pleading "not guilty" in a court of law. With that said, one must understand that as a credit service organization Credit Restoration Consultants is not a law firm and that none of its employees is an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of Florida. As such, Credit Restoration Consultants cannot provide legal advice nor represent any individual before any court or in any legal proceeding. In the event that legal representation is required, Credit Restoration Consultants may provide an appropriate attorney referral for consultation.

Still not convinced as to the benefit of utilizing Credit Restoration Consultants in the restoration of your good name and reputation within the community? You should tune into the Credit Restoration Consultants Hour with credit repair expert Bill Lewis. Bill can be heard weekday's on the 9's - both 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. eastern time - on AM 1470 WWNN in south Florida. For those listening online, streaming audio can be accessed at www.wwnnradio.com/ by clicking on the listen live link.

For more information on Credit Restoration Consultants or to discuss the $1,499.00 Internet special, please contact us at (954) 581-5050 or online at www.talkaboutcredit.com

Credit Restoration Consultants Joins the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation

Credit Restoration Consultants - a credit service organization specializing in the restoration of consumer credit worthiness and identity theft - has a long proud history of volunteer service. Our volunteers are working to meet the needs of their neighborhoods and the community by participating as committee members or volunteers in the Weston Relay for Life, an American Cancer Society event, as well as with the Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation.

In recognition of these outstanding achievements, Credit Restoration Consultants is proud to announce the availability of the President's Volunteer Service Award, a prestigious national honor offered in recognition of volunteer commitment. Established in 2003, this new Award is given by the President of the United States and honors individuals, families and groups who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to volunteer service over the course of 12 months.

Credit Restoration Consultants has teamed with hundreds of organizations and businesses across the country to deliver this Award to our most outstanding volunteers. As a Certifying Organization of the President's Volunteer Service Award, we can nominate potential recipients and distribute the Award to those who meet or exceed the Award criteria.

"Credit Restoration Consultants is extremely proud to join the President of the United States in recognizing the volunteers who consistently take the time to make a difference in the lives of others," said William E. Lewis, Jr., president of Credit Restoration Consultants "Volunteers strengthen America and inspire others to get involved. We are proud to honor our volunteers who are answering the call with this Award."

Children, adults, families and groups can receive the Award and, given their ongoing service activity, many of our volunteers may already meet the requirements (see sidebar). To qualify for the President's Volunteer Service Award, volunteers simply submit a record of their service hours to Credit Restoration Consultants (under organization number JQZ-25158) and we will verify the service and deliver the Award.

Volunteer service hours are not limited to those performed on behalf of Credit Restoration Consultants, the Weston Relay for Life, or the Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation. In fact, service hours can be accumulated through work on a variety of projects throughout the year. The only requirement is that the necessary hours be completed within 12 months; recipients can qualify for a new Award each year.

"Our volunteers should strive to earn the President's Volunteer Service Award every year," said William E. Lewis, Jr. "Even if you've never volunteered before, the Award is within your reach. In fact, the strength and success of our nation depends on every one of us taking an active role in the community where we live. You can also help strengthen America by asking your friends, families and neighbors to join you in helping your community. Most people say ‘yes' if asked to volunteer - all it takes is a personal request."

The President's Volunteer Service Award is issued by the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation - created by President George W. Bush to recognize the valuable contributions volunteers make to our nation. To learn more and find out how to qualify for the Award, visit www.PresidentialServiceAwards.gov and enter the Credit Restoration Consultants section under organization number JQZ-25158.

SIDEBAR

To be eligible to receive the President's Volunteer Service Award, applicants' service hours must be confirmed by a registered Certifying Organization. There are three levels of the Award varying by hours of service completed within a 12-month period:


Kids - 14 and younger

Bronze Award 50 - 74 hours

Silver Award 75 - 99 hours

Gold Award 100 or more hours

Young Adults - Ages 15 - 25

Bronze Award 100 - 174 hours

Silver Award 175 - 249 hours

Gold Award 250 or more hours


Adults - Ages 26 and up

Bronze Award 100 - 249 hours

Silver Award 250 - 499 hours

Gold Award 500 or more hours

Families and Groups (two or more people)*

Bronze Award 200 - 499 hours

Silver Award 500 - 999 hours

Gold Award 1,000 or more hours

*Each member contributing at least 25 hours towards the total

President's Call to Service Award

Individuals who have completed 4,000 or more volunteer service hours over the course of their lifetime are eligible to receive the President's Call to Service Award.