Bret Michaels Kicks of another
PIKTOBER at the Hard Rock Hotel Orlando
I can’t imagine a better place to be for the beginning of
BC Awareness Month than at the Hard Rock Hotel Orlando with Bret Michaels
singing 20 feet away from me.
My first experience with the Hard Rock at all was at the
Hard Rock Café last year during October (yes, I live in a cave). My family went to Universal Orlando for the
day and ate at the restaurant. I was
overwhelmed with excitement just from being there. On the way in, I didn’t see the gift shop to
my right. On the way out, I couldn’t
miss it.
PINKTOBER! My
excitement only grew. Pink merchandise
from the Hard Rock; OMG! Needless to
say, the wallet and credit card came out and my purchases’ began. I just smiled through the whole store.
None of that compared to this past Thursday night. After my family moved to Orlando one year ago,
my friend introduced me to this thing called “Velvet Sessions”. It’s held at the Universal Orlando Hard Rock
Hotel. Once a month, the hotel
transforms their elegant lobby into a concert venue for a limited number of
guests.
They:
1. Bring
in an artist or group from the ‘80s and 90’s.
2. Charge
a very reasonable ticket price $30-$50.
3. Arrange
for a VIP section as a slightly higher price.
4. Serve
specific beverages that are sponsored for free.
5. Serve
amazing appetizers throughout the area for free.
Drinks and appetizers are served
from 6pm until the act begins.
This month’s “Velvet Session”
featured Bret Michaels kicking off PINKTOBER. At approximately 8:30pm Bret Michaels took the
stage. Bret Michels totally rocked the
event. The crowd was singing and hands
were swaying in the air. This was Bret’s second PINKTOBER. I hope there will be a third one next
year.
The monthly “Velvet Sessions” for
me is my new favorite thing to do. I get
to dress up and party with people who for the most part share my demographics. I feel very uncomfortable at a night club
with only one particular beat blaring in my ears all night. Yes, I’m getting along in years and it’s ok.
“Velvet Sessions” is unique to Orlando (good thing I live
here); however the PINKTOBER merchandise is sold in all of the rock shops,
cafes, hotels and casinos. 25% of the
sale goes to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and to a local charity
chosen by the local hotel or café. Not
only that, the hotel designates a certain number of rooms that are designer “Positively
Pink Rooms”. And you can actually buy
the pink sheets.
If you visit the Hard Rock Hotel
Vallarta, they have a pink pool party.
All of the Hard Rock Hotels hold an event to kick of PINKTOBER. How cool is that?
A lot of time and money goes into
fundraising events. The commitment from
the Hard Rock this year has captured my heart.
Throughout the month of October I
will be focusing, for obvious reasons, on those that give and give and
give. Those of you who do give will
never really understand the gratitude a survivor feels toward you. It too is overwhelming!
For today…..I thank the all of
the Hard Rock Hotels and Bret Michaels for a very special “Velvet Session” I
won’t soon forget.
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