JCPENNEY INVITES KIDS TO FREE NICKELODEON EVENT
THIS SATURDAY, NOV. 10
Parents and kids are invited to all local JCPenney stores this Saturday, Nov. 10, to participate in a Nickelodeon activity featuring coloring packs, stickers and Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic books. Part of the retailer’s monthly in-store Kids Zone workshops, this fun (and FREE!) activity will take place from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., local time. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents and kids will find this event stationed next to the toy shops inside JCPenney, boasting the hottest trends in toys for kids of all ages with collectibles, licensed characters, interactive products and more from top brands including Nickelodeon, LEGO®, Hasbro®, Mattel® and Fisher Price®.
Unique to this Nickelodeon event, parents will receive a bonus coupon of 20% off ALL Nickelodeon toys valid only on Nov. 10. This coupon applies to JoJo Siwa, Paw Patrol, Sunny Day, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Top Wing, to name just a few, so kids can pick out a new toy to take home at a discounted price.
The JCPenney Kids Zone program offers a free, interactive workshop for kids each month. Upcoming Kids Zone workshops taking place at JCPenney stores include creating a NERF target on Dec. 8 and decorating a 2019 calendar on Jan. 12. Advance sign up is not required. Kids receive a collectible pin for every project they finish. And after each event, adults will receive a special 10 percent off coupon to use in-store on the day of the event. This coupon can be used in addition to current marketing promotions for maximum savings.
Please let your readers know about this exciting, festive activity in local JCPenney stores in your market. Consider including in community calendars and local event round ups.
WHEN:
Saturday, Nov. 10
11 a.m. to 12 p.m., local time
WHERE:
Your local JCPenney store
Visit JCPenney.com and click on “find a store”
QUESTIONS:
Contact: Sarah Holland, JCPenney Corporate Communications & Public Relations
972-431-3400 or jcpnews@jcp.com
Visit jcpnewsroom.com and follow the Company Blog and @jcpnews on Twitter for the latest announcements, images and Company information.
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TWLOHA Announces
Live Podcast Recording
With This is Us Star, Chris Sullivan
on December 16 at LA's Bootleg Theater
TICKETS ON SALE NOW HERE
Melbourne, FL - November 7, 2018 - To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA) is thrilled to announce their first live podcast recording with This is Us star, Chris Sullivan! Founder Jamie Tworkowski will be interviewing Sullivan for an episode of the non-profit's recently launched podcast series, and following the interview, Sullivan will be performing songs from his upcoming album. Taking place on Sunday, December 16 at the Bootleg Theater in Los Angeles, tickets are now available here: https://bit.ly/2OxnJET.
"We're so grateful for Chris Sullivan's support of TWLOHA. On This Is Us - mental health has been a big part of his character Toby's story. Meanwhile, TWLOHA just launched a podcast. We're thrilled that all of these elements can come together for this special event," Tworkowski shares.
Event Details:
When: Sunday, December 16, 2018
Where: Bootleg Theater | 2220 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Time: 8:30PM (Doors @ 7:30PM)
Tickets: https://bit.ly/2OxnJET
To Write Love on Her Arms is a nonprofit dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. It exists to encourage, inform, inspire, and also to invest directly into treatment and recovery. Since its start in 2006, TWLOHA has donated over $2.2 million directly into treatment and recovery and answered over 200,000 messages from over 100 countries.
The organization recently wrapped their 7th annual campaign to honor World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) and National Suicide Prevention Week (NSPW). With the help of supporters from around the world, TWLOHA was able to raise more than $200k for treatment and recovery, surpassing their initial goal of $100k, as well as their follow up goals of $150k and $175k. Over 3600 people donated to this year's "Tomorrow Needs You" campaign, in addition to the sale of 4655 World Suicide Prevention Day packs. The money raised will help sponsor nearly 4000 counseling sessions and connect 55,000 people to local mental health resources.
As part of the campaign, TWLOHA shared an inspiring video featuring actors Chris Sullivan (from This Is Us) and Jaina Lee Ortiz (from Station 19), country music star Hunter Hayes, who raised $23,000, writer/artist Morgan Harper Nichols, and singer/songwriter Matt Wertz, along with a number of clips submitted by TWLOHA supporters from around the world. To watch the video, please visit: youtu.be/aEzUMnBHHK0.
Additional posts were made throughout the week by Cleveland Cavaliers player Kyle Korver, actor Jared Padalecki, American DJ Bassnectar, US Women's National Soccer Team players Christen Press and Ashlyn Harris, actress Susie Abromeit, and Norwegian DJ/producer KYGO, who personally donated $30,000 to the campaign, amongst others. Joining them were sites like Billboard, EDM Tunes, Country Music Tattle Tale, Your EDM, Hollywood.com, and more sharing the message of hope and help.
For more information on To Write Love on Her Arms, please visit: www.twloha.com
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ROCKETLIFE ANNOUNCES LIGHT —
THE WORLD'S MOST CREATIVE LIGHTING
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/4r74tVuI5FY
ADDS CUSTOMIZED LED LIGHTING
TO ALMOST ANYTHING
Plug & Play Easy for Beginners with Power for Professionals & DIY Makers
Lighting for Home & Business: Animated Signs, Holiday & DJ Lighting, Crafts, Bikes & Cars, Wearables, Costumes, PC Mods & Dramatic Works of Art
– All with Customizable, Multi-Layered Light Motion Effects that Tell a Story
Light by RocketLife Includes LightBox Bluetooth Device, 2 Meters (6 ½ Feet) of LED Lights,
Design Software, & App to Adjust Lighting Instantly from Your iOS & Android Device
Press Release: http://www.thomas-pr.com/rocketlife/rocketlifelightreleaseforweb.html
November 8, 2018, Folsom, California − RocketLife, www.RocketLife.com, award-winning developer of breakthrough visual technologies, announced today Light by RocketLife https://rocketlife.com/light, the world's most creative lighting system. Light by RocketLife is an easy-to-use hardware and software system that adds dynamic lighting to almost anything. Unlike conventional systems that are limited to one color at a time or preset patterns, Light allows anyone to create multi-layered effects that blend and move with rich color transitions, sparkles, and natural motion effects that tell a story.
Light provides creative home and business lighting that's perfect for animated signs, retail displays, holiday lighting, club and DJ lighting, sparkling DIY crafts, mobile bling for bikes and cars, flashing wearables for nightclubs and parties, creative costumes, PC mods, and dramatic works of art. Light's integrated Bluetooth LE lets you control it all from your iOS or Android device with the included LightMobile app.
Create a Mood, Enhance an Occasion, or Just Have Fun − Plug & Play Easy for Everyone to Use
Light by RocketLife is plug-and-play easy for everyone to use. Beginning users can simply connect the compact LightBox Bluetooth device to the included LED strip and choose a lighting effect on their phone for instant atmosphere. Or anyone can load a photo into the included Light Effects Designer Software, draw virtual lights on top, and quickly light up a home or other project. For more advanced users, designers, audio/video enthusiasts, lighting pros, makers, and other creative people, the Light hardware and software also include numerous options to add Light to interactive art, games, and other electronic projects.
Light by RocketLife includes:
• LightBox: a compact Bluetooth device featuring RocketLife's advanced LED animation hardware. LightBox is about the size of a small stack of business cards, with measurements of 3¾" (length) x 1-5/8" (width) x 1" (height).
• 2 meter (6½ foot) strip of addressable LED lights: LightBox supports a wide variety of popular LED strips, discs, holiday strings, and grids. RocketLife will post a compatibility list on its site.
• Light Effects Designer Software for Mac and Windows: a powerful, timeline-based animation editor with drag-and-drop simplicity.
• LightMobile App for iOS and Android: features Bluetooth LE for instant remote control of LightBox to adjust lighting.
Light is different from anything else because it lets you tell stories, from beautiful sunrise and sunset sequences on your wall to sophisticated holiday lighting and attractive displays. “Ever since we were kids, we've loved lights,” said RocketLife CEO Daniel Kaye. “We wanted to invent something that would let anyone add fantastic lighting to all parts of their lives, yet was powerful enough for professionals to create amazing new experiences. With Light, the technology is finally here to put the lighting we dreamed about within the reach of everyone.”
Light by RocketLife Features:
● Easy to Use: choose from a huge list of dynamic programs and effects, or make your own.
● Flexible Power: use Light anywhere with its internal rechargeable battery, or add an optional power adapter for continuous use. (Battery life depends on the type of effects.)
● Works with a variety of LEDs: from light strips to grids, circles, discs, and holiday strings.
● Expandable: Includes additional features for connecting different types of LEDs, sensors, and even audio peripherals for advanced makers.
● Wireless: the easy Bluetooth app lets you change programs instantly from your phone or computer.
● Advanced Effects: layer animations for smooth crossfades, sparkles, and highlights.
● Powerful Layouts: load a photo into the software, draw lights on it, add some patterns, and create amazing custom lighting. You can even create groups of differently animated lights.
● Universal: easily produces effects for home and business lighting, holiday lighting, arts, crafts, retail displays, signs, wearables, cars and bikes, PC mods, costumes, DJ lighting, parties, and much more.
● Made in the USA: LightBox is designed and manufactured in the USA.
Pricing and Availability
Light by RocketLife will launch via Kickstarter on Tuesday, November 13, shipping Q2 2019 for $149.95 Suggested Retail Price. Early backers on Kickstarter can choose substantial early-bird discounts. To sign up for advance notice of the Kickstarter launch specials, visit www.rocketlife.com/light. Light by RocketLife comes with the LightBox Bluetooth LED animation device, a 2 meter (6½ foot) strip of addressable LEDs, Light Effects Designer software for Mac and Windows, and the LightMobile App for iOS and Android.
About RocketLife
Based in Folsom, California, RocketLife is a company of designers, programmers, artists, and engineers, with special expertise in visual effects technologies. Team members have shipped more than 100 products used by millions of people around the world and won multiple awards, including two Primetime Emmy® Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Engineering Development. RocketLife makes creative software, consumer electronics, and even a mobile game where you can save the Earth from giant mushrooms. The company believes the best products and technologies come to life when you bring diversely talented people together and let them follow their passions. RocketLife hopes people will create something great with their technologies that they'll get to play with too. For more information, visit www.rocketlife.com and www.rocketlife.com/light.
