5th Annual Paint the Town Red Gala #PulseDC

Last Thursday, I attended the 5th Annual Paint the Town Red Gala at the Carnegie Institution for Science. Held annually by PULSE in support of the American Heart Association---to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

PULSE is the American Heart Association's young professionals group supporting AHA's mission of building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular disease and stroke. The people of PULSE know that the best results, the biggest breakthroughs, and the most fun come from working together.

                                                         Highlights from the Paint the Town Red Gala event:

•  I checked in and began to take pictures inside the venue where I met the event's DJ on duty, DJ Greg Casement
  from Bruce Pike Productions. Playing favorites hits from the Top 100 countdown got the party started and the crowd moving. It was great to see young professionals supporting a healthy cause and having fun at the same time.
  
  
• Sampling a variety of food including Caribbean Chicken Skewer and Seared Ahi Tuna Cake on Rice Cake. Delicious!
  
  

• Meeting new people and chatting about new ways to get more involved in the cause. It was nice to meet young working professionals whose passion for charity and helping a community at large is truly commendable. After attending the Heart Ball by AHA, I was touched by the organization thorough efforts and Dylan Coleman's story.
  I  researched the team's mission and felt a sense of responsibility of educating myself on heart health awareness.
  In doing so, I fully  understand why charities like PULSE and AHA are important for the younger generation to take part in.
  
  After welcoming remarks by  Paint the Town Red Chairs: Glenn Stewart, Steven Albert and Paige Crosby,
  DJ Greg Coleman asks for the PTTR host committee members to gather for a picture.
  
  The silent auction included, but not limited to: tickets to the Newseum, classes at CorePower Yoga and a signed baseball  by Alex Rodriguez.
  
  The 2014 Paint the Town Red Gala event ended with over 40k raised! Amazing!
  
                                                      To learn more about PULSE and to join, visit PULSEDC.org
  
  
  

Photography by Christine Shepherd