First Annual DJ For A Cure Raises Cancer Awareness Through Music And Art

DJ and Cancer Survivor Quiana Parks Joins Forces with PUMA to Raise Awareness and Funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. End Quote

New York, NY (1888PressRelease) February 05, 2014 - DJ, Visual Artist and cancer survivor Quiana Parks will team up with renowned sports and lifestyle brand, PUMA, on February 5, 2014 at NYC's Mister H, for the first annual DJ For A Cure Art & Mix Show. The event aims to raise awareness to the severity of cancer all while highlighting the popular DJ culture and embracing visual art.

DJ For A Cure will be hosted by Bravo TV's reality star, Chef Roble and feature a few of New York City's most prominent and influential DJ houses such as The Semples, DJ Juss and Austin Millz, DJ Kalkutta alongside DJ Quiana Parks. All proceeds from the event will be donated to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and sponsored by Mister H, Kristin Sancken Fine Art, Wine Academy Superstore and Delete Blood Cancer.

"Over one million Americans are living with or are in remission from, leukemia, lymphoma or myeloma and only 30 percent survive," says Parks. "I am lucky enough to be a part of that small percentile and will do all that I can to put an end to cancer!"

DJ Quiana Parks' well sought-after DJing skills garnered some of NYC's most well-known brands as consistent clients including: Dom Perignon, Adidas, JoyRich, Universal Records and more! Quiana has positioned herself as a self-managed rarity in an over-saturated industry filled with 'gimmick act' DJ's. DJ Quiana Parks captivates her audience of listeners with her passion and talent for mixing her personal brand of mash-up classics, disco, hip-hop and r&b with the popular influence of electro-soul and pop. Her influential visual and music style intertwined with an independent 'punkish no-holds barred' attitude has raised eyebrows, pulses and hands in any venue she graces.

Event Details

Who: DJ Quiana Parks & Puma
Featured Talent: Chef Roble, DJ Kiss, DJ MOS, Austin Millz, DJ Dalton & DJ JUSS

What: First Annual DJ For A Cure Art & Mix Show
This event will consist of a wine tasting, silent auction, a mix show assisted by a number of New York's most professional mix masters and a silent art auction for charity.

When: Wednesday, February 5, 2014 (8PM-11PM)

Where: Mister H
150 Lafayette St.
New York, NY 10013

Ticket Pricing for Donation: $50.00
** All ticket proceeds will be donated to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society**
**All painting auction proceeds will be donated to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society**

About Our Beneficiary
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society:
The mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. LLS is the world's largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world and provides free information and support services. Our key proprieties of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society helps blood cancer patients live better longer lives.

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