Band Together NC Names Wagoner, Hendren and Smith as Event Co-Chairs

RALEIGH, NC, December 15, 2010 (Press-News.org) Band Together NC, a Triangle-based organization whose mission is to raise funds and awareness for select charities through events that showcase and support musical talent, has announced that Carol Wagoner, SPHR, Eileen Hendren and Blaine Smith will serve as event co-chairs for 2011.

Wagoner, Hendren and Smith will lead fundraising and public awareness efforts on behalf of Alliance Medical Ministry, Band Together's charity partner for 2011. Alliance Medical Ministry is a faith-led nonprofit organization dedicated to providing affordable healthcare to the working uninsured in Wake County.

Carol Wagoner, certified with a Senior Professional Human Resources designation, currently serves as vice president of administration at Hill, Chesson and Woody Employee Benefit Services. Throughout her career, she has been actively involved in the community, taking on various responsibilities with both charitable events, such as the 2009 N.C. Governor's Inaugural Ball (co-chair) and SAFEchild's "Take A Seat" fundraiser (co-chair), and community-based organizations such as the Junior League of Raleigh.

"Carol has been an integral part of the success we have experienced at Hill, Chesson & Woody," said Managing Partner Todd Yates. "We are excited to share her talents with Alliance Medical Ministry via Band Together. We know they have a terrific mission."

Eileen Hendren sits on the Board of Directors for Alliance Medical Ministry and has led major philanthropic projects for Appalachia Service Project, Habitat for Humanity and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. She has also served on the board of Urban Ministries and as a founding board member of Playspace, now operating in partnership with Marbles Kids Museum.

Blaine Smith has been an active volunteer with Band Together in a setup and facilities role for the past four years. A native of Raleigh, Smith has a background in facility and event management, having worked for the Cincinnati Reds baseball team and running spring training for their minor league affiliate in Sarasota, Fla. He is currently a manager with Whitehorse Transportation and recently started a company called Tradition Scarves that designs and sells collegiate-themed European "Club Scarves."

Band Together co-chairs are responsible for managing the Event Steering Committee and reporting directly to the president of the board. Additional responsibilities include overseeing the event budget, running volunteer meetings, and engaging the charity partner as needed.

In 2010, Band Together helped raise more than $358,000 for StepUP Ministry, an interfaith nonprofit organization that teaches low-income and homeless people to become self-sufficient. The ambitious goal for 2011 is to raise $500,000 for Alliance Medical Ministry.

"Carol, Eileen and Blaine bring great passion and experience to their roles as event co-chairs," said Danny Rosin, president and co-founder of Band Together NC. "Their organizational and fundraising skills will lead us to new heights in 2011."

For more information about Band Together NC, visit http://www.bandtogethernc.org, become a fan on Facebook or follow @bandtogethernc on Twitter. For more information on Alliance Medical Ministry, visit http://www.alliancemedicalministry.org.

About Band Together NC
Band Together NC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization composed of business and community leaders and volunteers from across the Triangle. Since its inception in 2001, the organization has helped raise more than $1 million for philanthropic organizations through one mission: using music to raise funds and awareness for local charities. Band Together is run entirely by volunteer efforts. For more information, please visit http://www.bandtogethernc.org.

About Alliance Medical Ministry
Alliance Medical Ministry is a faith-led nonprofit organization dedicated to providing affordable healthcare to the working uninsured in Wake County. Founded in 2003, AMM offers a primary care home to patients by operating on a private practice model. Comprehensive on-site services include chronic and acute medical care, health education, laboratory testing, on-site pharmacy and referrals for specialty care. In 2009, Alliance served more than 7,000 patients and conducted 10,179 patient visits. For more information, visit http://www.alliancemedicalministry.org.