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24 Hour Charity Dance Marathon on October 9

Celebrity beauty guru and long-time stylist for the Hispanic Heritage Awards Erwin Gomez will host the Erwin Gomez Annual Dance Marathon to raised funds for the Hispanic Heritage Foundations leadership and educational youth programs on October 9 at the Renaissance M St. Hotel in Washington, DC. Gomez’ event will annually support charitable causes in the Washington Area.

“As an entrepreneur who has been blessed with success, I felt a strong sense of responsibility to help the organizations whose mission is to help those in need,” said Gomez who owns Erwin Gomez Salon in Georgetown. “That is why I created this signature event which will annually raise money for a different nonprofit. I’ve been working as a volunteer with the Hispanic Heritage Foundation for years and have witnessed their impact on Latino students and young professionals in the workforce. We look forward to helping them expand their programs to reach even more young people.”

The 300-person event will feature a 24-hour dance marathon filled with registered dancers required to raise a $500 minimum dollar amount after signing up for four, 12 and 24-hour shifts. The Hispanic Heritage Foundation and Erwin Gomez will be inviting a few of their celebrity friends to take part in the extravaganza which will also provide local and national companies with high-profile exposure to an energetic and influential audience dancing for an important cause during Hispanic Heritage Month. Dancers and sponsors will soon be able to register online. Visit: www.erwingomezsalon.com

The event is alcohol-free and fruit juices, water, healthy food will be served throughout the marathon, which is currently being sponsored by DC Modern Luxury, Marriott Hotels International and Paloma Blanca Creative Enterprises. All proceeds from the 2008 Erwin Gomez Annual Dance Marathon will benefit the Hispanic Heritage Foundation.

“We are grateful to our good friend Erwin for his support and indefatigable spirit,” said Antonio Tijerino, President and CEO of the Hispanic Heritage Foundation. “He is not only raising money to fuel our educational, leadership and workforce programs for youth, but he is also raising awareness about the positive contributions our burgeoning community has made and will make to America.”

Visit: The Hispanic Heritage Foundation