MMI Sponsors Wake Education Partnership's 30th Annual Pieces Of Gold Performance

Raleigh Public Relations Firm Sponsors Student Performance Celebrating 30 Years Of Arts Education

2013-03-13

RALEIGH, NC, March 13, 2013 (Press-News.org) Robert Buhler, president of MMI Public Relations (http://www.mmipublicrelations.com), a full-service public relations firm, has announced that the firm will sponsor Wake Education Partnership's 30th annual Pieces of Gold performance at the Duke Energy Center for Performing Arts Memorial Auditorium on Wednesday, March 13 at 7 p.m. The performance will highlight student talent from around the community, and will honor and celebrate 30 years of arts education in Wake County. Recognizing the dedication of students, faculty and staff, this year's Pieces of Gold presentation will feature performances by more than 800 Wake County public school students from 28 different schools.

Of the 45 schools that auditioned, the following were chosen to participate:

- Elementary schools: Barwell Road, Briarcliff, Cedar Fork, Combs, Conn, Fuquay-Varina, Lacy, Millbrook, North Forest Pines, North Ridge, Oak Grove, Smith, Sycamore Creek, Underwood, Walnut Creek, Washington and Zebulon.

- Middle schools: Centennial Campus, Ligon, Martin and Salem.

- High schools: Garner, Knightdale, Enloe, Leesville Road, Sanderson, Southeast Raleigh and Wake Forest-Rolesville.

QUOTES:
"We are proud to sponsor this year's Pieces of Gold presentation in support of Wake Education Partnership and its dedication to increasing student academic performance in our community," said Buhler. "Education is extremely important to securing the future success of our area and beyond, and we are honored to join Wake Education Partnership in recognizing the talents and hard work of the teachers, students and parents who make this program possible for Wake County."

DETAILS:
- To purchase tickets to Pieces of Gold Tickets, visit
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0E00498B82123495

- For more information about Pieces of Gold, visit http://www.wakeedpartnership.org/events/d/POG2013InformationSheetV4.pdf

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MMI Public Relations is a full-service PR firm based in the Triangle region of North Carolina that helps its clients start big conversations and make powerful connections. With a strong base in traditional public relations, MMI has strategically evolved into a market leader in emerging PR tools such as social media, online video and podcasting. MMI works with firms and individuals in a wide spectrum of industries across the nation. Ranked one of the top PR firms in North Carolina and nationally, MMI is the recipient of numerous awards in the public relations arena and the community, including recent recognition with the 2012 Cary Chamber Small Business of the Year award, based on the criteria of innovation, successful growth, community service and an exceptional work environment. For more information, call 919-233-6600, visit the MMI Public Relations website at http://www.mmipublicrelations.com or the MMI Public Relations Blog at http://www.mmipublicrelations.com/blog.

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[Press-News.org] MMI Sponsors Wake Education Partnership's 30th Annual Pieces Of Gold Performance
Raleigh Public Relations Firm Sponsors Student Performance Celebrating 30 Years Of Arts Education