Nexus Charity Golf Tournament Raises $13,000 for the American Heart Association

Valencia, Calif. (PRWEB) October 12, 2011

Nexus announced today that its second annual Northern California Charity Golf Tournament raised $ 13,000 to benefit the American Heart Association. Held on September 29, 2011, the full-day golf event included a round at the Bridges Golf Club in San Ramon, a technology fair, and a silent auction. One hundred and thirty customers and manufacturer partners joined Nexus for fun, networking and fundraising.

?Nexus has a strong corporate tradition of giving back in each of our local communities and our teams routinely participate in volunteer and fundraising activities,? said Waheed Choudhry, Nexus President and COO. ?The prevention and cure of heart disease is especially dear to Nexus since many of our associates have been affected either personally, or through a close friend or family member, by this terrible disease. We?re honored to do our part to support the American Heart Association with our Charity Golf Tournament and by participating in the Heart Walk, and we?re grateful that so many of our customers and colleagues gave so generously to help us assist the AHA in their lifesaving efforts.

?On behalf of The American Heart Association, we are so grateful for this new partnership,? said Jill DiGiacomo, Executive Director of the American Heart Association?s Greater Bay Area division in San Francisco. ?We appreciate the efforts Nexus IS, Inc. has made both with the Charity Golf Tournament and the company?s participation in our annual Heart Walk. The money raised from this tournament -- $ 13,000 ? will go a long way to fighting heart disease and stroke, the No. 1 and No. 3 killers of Americans. We look forward to working together on these events for many years to come. Thank you so much.?

About Nexus IS, Inc.

Based in Valencia, CA, Nexus IS, Inc. leverages its extensive experience and expertise to enable organizations to connect to their customers, collaborate to achieve their vision, and create innovative ways to solve business problems. We do this by providing expertise in end-to-end technology solutions based on five distinct, yet complementary practices: Collaboration, Data Center, Borderless Networks, Business Video, and Managed Services. Nexus partners with industry leaders including Cisco, EMC, VMware, NetApp, Citrix, Microsoft, and NEC to ensure its customers are provided the most comprehensive and competitive solutions. Nexus serves the private sector, from small business to the Fortune 500; and the public sector including local, state, and federal government. Additionally, Nexus has highly specialized vertical market practices including education, retail, hospitality, and healthcare where it has developed proprietary applications that turn unified communication into clinical workflow solutions. For additional information, please visit http://www.nexusis.com.

About the American Heart Association

Founded in 1924, the American Heart Association today is the nation?s oldest and largest voluntary health organization dedicated to building healthier lives, free of heart disease and stroke. These diseases, America?s No. 1 and No. 3 killers, and all other cardiovascular diseases claim nearly 950,000 lives a year. In fiscal year 2008?09 the association invested $ 525 million in research, professional and public education, advocacy and community service programs to help all Americans live longer, healthier lives. To learn more, call 1-800-AHA-USA1 or visit http://www.heart.org.

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New Miss Malibu Royalty Crowned at the Malibu Golf Club

(PRWEB) September 28, 2011

The beautiful Malibu Golf Club was the site of the 7th Annual Miss Malibu Pageant, which took place on Sunday, September 25, 2011. 45 contestants took part in this year?s competition, where 21 year old, Brie Gabrielle was crowned Miss Malibu USA 2012 and 16 year old Micaela Brookman was crowned Miss Malibu Teen USA 2012. Brie is a senior at Pepperdine University where she is captain of the dance team. Her real passion lies in entertainment, and she plans to become an Oscar-winning actress. Micaela Brookman is a junior at Malibu High School. She loves art and plans to be a curator one day. The other beautiful ladies who finished in the top 5 for Miss Malibu included Brittany McGowan (1st runner-up), Kyle Lardner (2nd runner-up), Kayla Brown (3rd runner-up) and Ebony Andrews (4th runner-up). For Miss Malibu Teen the finalists were Priscilla Casper (1st runner-up), Sami Freeman (2nd runner-up), Ashley Lawrence (3rd runner-up) and Morgan Thornsley (4th runner-up).

E! News entertainment reporter, Kristina Guerrero and realtor and star of Million Dollar Listing, Madison Hildebrand were co-hosts for the live event which boasted an amazing view of the mountains at the magical Malibu Golf Club. Local singer and songwriter and semi-finalist, Hannah Mulholland, and the Malibu Boys & Girls Glee Club performed at the cocktail reception prior to the pageant in the Malibu & Vine Bar and Grille. During the pageant, Varsity Fan Club and LA Dollhouse dancers wowed the audience of over 600 people. Meanwhile, the Low Keys rocked the after-party, serenading the new Miss Malibu.

Brie and Micaela were selected by an esteemed panel of judges that included Brandi Glanville, the newest member of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Aubrey O?Day (Danity Kane, All About Aubrey), Galen Gerring (Days of Our Lives, Dirty Soap), Isaiah Mustafa (Old Spice guy, Charlie?s Angels), Peter Pheng-Young (INTA Gems & Diamonds), Annie Roberts (casting director at E!), Marnie Saitta (casting director, Days of Our Lives), Shelley Farriello (associate publisher, OK Magazine), Laura Tate (editor, Malibu Times), Jefferson Wagner ?Zuma Jay?(Malibu City councilmember) and official swimsuit sponsor, Elizabeth Rovsek (Sun Kitten Swimwear).

There were four special awards presented in both the Teen and Miss Categories. Miss Photogenic was determined by the pageant photographer and awarded to Joseline Farrera and Amber Papst; Miss Congeniality was voted on by fellow contestants and awarded to Ebony Andrews and Priscilla Casper, the Outstanding Community Service award recipients were Kayla Brown and Micaela Brookman; and People?s Choice was determined by an online social media campaign and went to Sharon Haywood and Ashley Lawrence.

This year?s official Miss Malibu sponsors included: Alayna?s Bridal & Formals, BAO Foot Spa, BE Beverly Hills, Bellacures, Colour Couture, Inc., Conceit Eyewear, Crowning Moments, Get Fit By Rob, INTA Gems & Diamonds, John Paul Mitchell Systems, Kari Johnson, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Kitchen Pretty, LA Dollhouse, Lou?s Beauty, Love?s In Bloom, Madison Erin, Malibu & Vine, Malibu Golf Club, The Malibu Times, Marina del Rey Parasailing, mark., Monica Selanikio, Natalie Burke Fantasy Hair & Makeup, Nick Chavez Beverly Hills, OK Magazine, OPI, Raquel Beezley, Seraphi by Designer Glenda Borden, Sun Kitten Swimwear, Sweethearts Jewelry, and XL5 Events.

The winners will make various appearances throughout the community and go on to compete for the title of Miss California USA and Miss California Teen USA in Palm Springs in January.

About the Miss Malibu Organization:

The Miss Malibu organization hopes to offer a venue where young women in the local community from 14 to 26 years old can grow personally in poise, confidence, goal setting, public speaking, communication skills, physical fitness and self-discipline. We also strive to open doors and provide career and educational opportunities, not only to the winner but also to all the young women who participate. Miss Malibu and Miss Malibu Teen USA will promote our sponsors and be active in community service programs and charity outreach. The Miss Malibu organization was founded by Kristen Bradford, who also serves as the pageant?s executive director. Anthony Lennon of XL5 Events will be the executive co-producer providing all event production services and resource management.

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