For Immediate Release:
January 22, 2007

Whitney Wilkerson Named To Education Ball Steering Committee
Stop Studios' Principal And Creative Director Participates In Annual
Communities In Schools Of North Carolina Benefit

Durham, NC — Whitney Wilkerson, principal and creative director at Stop Studios, a communication design and event management firm, has been named to the Steering Committee for the 2007 Education Ball. The annual benefit is hosted by Communities In Schools of North Carolina and will be held on June 16 at the Progress Energy Center for Performing Arts.

“I consider it a great privilege to serve on the Steering Committee for the 2007 Education Ball,” said Wilkerson. “Communities In Schools of North Carolina has accomplished great things for our state's youth, and I am proud to offer my time and services to furthering their mission.”

About Stop Studios:

Stop Studios is a creative services firm specializing in communication design and event management. Founded by Raven Manocchio and Whitney Wilkerson in 2004, Stop Studios has been proud to partner with national clients such as the American Folk Art Museum, the Clio Awards and EquipSystems, as well as regional organizations, including The Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University and The Fuqua School of Business. The firm has partnered with the Frankie Lemmon Foundation for Triangle Wine Experience, Communities in Schools of North Carolina for the annual Education Ball and Speaking of Women's Health for the organization's award-winning conference event. Stop Studios has been named one of the top graphic design firms in the Triangle by Triangle Business Journal, and the firm's work has received multiple American Graphic Design Awards in addition to recognition by The Ad Club of the Triangle, AIGA Raleigh and AIGA Charlotte. For more information, please visit www.stopstudios.com or call 919-286-9945.

About Communities In Schools of North Carolina:

Communities In Schools of North Carolina is an independently incorporated not-for-profit organization that provides regional and on-site training and technical assistance, builds partnerships with state agencies and organizations to benefit young people and serves as a resource and information center for local communities concerned about youth at risk of school failure. For more information, please visit http://www.cisnc.org/code/aboutus.htm.

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