Charlotte Mayor Cannon signifies attendance in fund-raising event for typhoon, quake victims

Charlotte Mayor Patrick Cannon

by Susan Palmes-Dennis

Newly-installed Charlotte, North Carolina Mayor Patrick Cannon will grace the red carpet fund raising dinner event for the typhoon victims of central Philippines on Dec. 7  at the Bishops Ridge Clubhouse, Chalyce Lane, Charlotte.

Event organizer Janet Hixson said she was in constant contact with the staff of Mayor Cannon who signified his intention to attend the 6 p.m. event. The 46-year-old Cannon succeeded Democrat Patsy Kensit. 

Hixson showed the mayor's text message which read “Please contact my office to provide them the what,when,where and other information you think they may need to see if my calendar allows.”

Aside from Mayor Cannon, also expected to attend is U.S Democratic presidential candidate Robby Wells and North Carolina and NPC Mid-Atlantic bodybuilding champion Victoria Lee.

US Democratic presidential candidate Robbie Wells

Also expected to attend are the officers and members of the Asian-American Chamber of Commerce and the Filipino-American community.

The event was organized after the Oct. 15 earthquake that battered Bohol and Cebu provinces in the Philippines. Part of the raised amount would be used to help rebuild the historic St. Peter’s Church of Bohol. 

A special live conference will be held with Fr. Gerald Lopena, parish priest of St. Peter’s Church of Bohol.

The rest of the amount would also go to the victims of supertyphoon “Haiyan” (known as Yolanda in the Philippines) in the neighboring island of Samar and Leyte care of the Sun.Star Publications typhoon victims fund.

Before the red carpet rolls out, donations have started to come in already. One of the donors was 65-year-old Carole Kennedy, Hixson's neighbor who gave US $50  after learning of the tragedies that befell the typhoon and earthquake victims in the Philippines. 

A silent auction of fine art will be held along with an awarding of gift certificates and a photo shoot with Blue Kiss Studios.

The event will be hosted by Janet Hixson, Serenity Spa and Premier Design Jewelry. Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro columnist and Straight from the Carolinas blogger Susan Palmes-Dennis will emcee the event.

Mrs. Asia-USA titlist Janet Hixson with her family