Charity Events Archives - Nicole Paige Brooks

UWG’s Drag Idol II, 2011

‎I was asked by Michael Sands to Host and Perform at the University of West Georgia‘s 2nd Annual Drag Idol On April 11th @ 7:30pm in the Campus Center Ballroom! I brought with me Heather Daniels, Lily White, and Jasmine Antoinette. Also performing with us that night was Lady Lexus.

Lambda along with the ARHC (Association of Residence Hall Councils) hosted UWG’s second annual Drag Idol. They awarded crowns to the best amateur drag king and queen. There was a panel of judges (including Lily White). The DJ of the night, DJ Mx2., Preformed between the contestant’s performances as both a professional drag king and queen.
This event was free and open to the public. The show was a charity event for Positive Response, the local HIV Testing Center, as well as Relay for Life, and the Breast Cancer Walk in Peachtree City.

Heather D had done the Event with Lady Lexus the first year and told me how much fun she had. I got a lot of messages from student at UWG before the show saying how excited they where that I was coming so I couldn’t wait to get there.

I made a few videos of my day leading up to the event. The first is at my house after I was packed and ready to go to Heathers house to meet up with her and Jasmine. I show a little bit of my house and drag room in this one.	[youtube]Cx7HYW7fT6E[/youtube]
[youtube]MwUczD16IPo[/youtube]	The next one is us leaving Heathers house…it was funny. In this one you can see Heathers House and how blond she really is. Me and Jasmine are two day fish in-betweens in the back seat going on a trip with our Gambling Aunt. On the way Heather kept showing me and Jaz dick pic she has been sent to her phone. The 1st was next to a computer mouse the next was with a banana and 3rd with wii remote and they were all HUGE. That did not make the Video.
I finished getting ready in the car before we got there. Put on my hair, dress, lips things like that. I wanted to be ready when we got there, but of course, when we arrived At UWG we went to the back. In the Video you get to see the Driver Gretchen (Keebler Elf). I was filming so I was not much help to her with the bags. You get to see where we got ready for the show and the room where the show was.	[youtube]uSpv-Ey6fpY[/youtube]
[youtube]FBtEiSUnwjk[/youtube]	We got there with enough time to we walk around UWG student Building. Heather wanted to show me around. We started in the ladies room and went up stairs to see the Gym. The place was really nice and big too. It ends when a few girls on the way to the show wanted to take a pic. They Tweeted it to me so i posted it for you to see.

this is the pic we took with the girls at the end of the Last Video

Photo from last video

My in-between look on the way to UWG

Jaz in-between look on the way to UWG

Lady Lexie , Heather D , and me back stage at UWG

Me Performing ET By Katy Perry

Me doing ET

Lily White

Jasmine

April 28, 2011/0 Comments/by

Atlanta Ga, Charity Events, House of Brooks, Lebuzz

NOH8

Alissiah, Me, Kat, and Janelle

Adam Bouska taking our photo

Janelle Brooks

Alissiah Brooks

Recently, the NoH8 campaign, which I am sure you all have heard of before, came to town to do a photo shoot. The Kids (Alissah and Janelle Brooks) told me they wanted to attend with the House of Brooks. I asked Shawnna to attend and she said “yes,” but then the day of backed out. To tell the truth I almost did too. I had Lukas that day and had to work that night but as it turns out, the kids live really close to me now, so they were having none of that!

I got ready and we headed to the W Midtown where I had a blast. I wish I would have brought Lukas with me to tell the truth. I don’t think he would have let us tape his mouth; He would have gone off. We ran into a lot of People we knew so I posted a few videos and some other photos. Kat Graham from Vampire Diaries (Thursday nights on the WB) is a friend of mine and also knows Adam Bouska, the Photographer for the Noh8 campaign. She met us there and took good care of us.

My LeBuzz Family

Bubba Dee

Justin Ziegler

Jason and Daniel

The staff of Lebuzz, Bubba Dee, Jz, Jason Sneed so may people came out . Take a look. Beyond these photos, there are so many more to see at the NoH8 website and look out because they could be coming to your city soon.

This First Video is Bubba Dee and the owner of LasMargaritas check out the show there every Monday night. Alissah and Janelle Brooks, Angelica D’Paige are also in the show. Be sure to watch the whole thing to find out how Bubba got them bobbies.	[youtube]0vJr4H_SeXw[/youtube]
[youtube]dmLPzc_jDh0[/youtube]	This next one is Of Janelle crazy ass trying to confuse me. Wes , Anthony , Scott, and Curtis are in this one also.
This one Alissah posted Curtis is taping for us.	[youtube]8DfRMRA4HKI[/youtube]

March 3, 2011/0 Comments/by

Atlanta Ga, Charity Events, Project Live Love

Project Live Love, the First Event

Some of the volunteers I worked with

In 2010, I started working with a new charity named Project Live Love. It is my friend, Drew Benton’s brain child and on October 2, 2010 they hosted the first LIVE LOVE Event. Volunteers participated in a variety of volunteer experiences across Atlanta. We served meals and socks to homeless men and women, held an outreach to at risk children, cleaned a homeless tent city and more. Each project was a huge success! I Helped with the children outreach.

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We all met at First United Methodist church on Saturday at 12pm, for registration and so we could get in our groups. All the volunteers got Live Love t-shirts which I Love. I got there a little early and made a video. Check out the t-shirts I’m a sponsor.

Here is another Video I did of Drew telling us about Live Love, thanking us for helping and encrouging us to spread some LOVE. Its really good so watch it.

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I had a lot of fun doing this and cant wait for the next event on Jan 8, 2011. If you want to join me go to ProjectLiveLove.com to see what you can do to help. I posted a few pics and this last video I took from Live Love it shows more of what everyone did that day.

Hands of Love

We meet at the church

Me making the Video of Drew

Curtis and my man Jonathan came with me

Jonathan making Hotdog for the Kids

January 7, 2011/0 Comments/by

Atlanta Ga, Charity Events, Other, Out of Town, Pageants

Me and some People you may know

Over my years of doing different events I have met a few people that I think you may also know. Some you will recognize, some I may have to explain.

Me and Kasim Reed, Mayor of Atlanta

I was invited by the Pride Committee to atend the VIP Kick-off Party for Pride 2010. It was at the GA Aquarium. They told me the Mayor was going to be there and so I just had to get my Pic with him I was so excited. Mission accomplished!

This Pic was at RuPaul’s Book signing at Out Write Book Store in Atlanta.

Mr Rupaul and Mr Me

Me and Pandoras Boxx In La

When we went to LA for the Premier of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 2, they hosted a party for us at Here Bar. This is me and Pandora Boxx from the show.

This was taken before we filmed the Reunion show I loved the Coat she was wearing.

Me & Morgan McMichaels

Me and Melba Moore

I met Melba Moore when I was in New York for Night of a Thousand gowns. Me and Sonique were asked to present her with an award from “Our Youth” a Chairty in NY.

Merle Ginsberg and Me at the he Premier of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 2 Party. Merle was so sweet to me during filming and after. She is a very kind person, at lest to me she was!

Merle Ginsberg and Me

Me, Raven, and Sonique

At the Premier of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 2. This was taken before I saw any of the show. Raven, me, Sonique and my Drink.

This was taken before we filmed the Reunion show. I love Jessica Wild. She is super fun to be around. She is someone I wish I could have more time with. So much fun!

Jessica Wild and Me

Katerina Gram, Me and Megan Brooks

Katerina is currently staring as Bonnie Bennett on the hit CW TV show “The Vampire Diaries.” She came to the Fantasy Girl Show at the Jungle. I road with her in the 2009 Atlanta Pride Parade. She also is a amazing singer check her out.

Robert DeAnthony, Me, and Lady Bunny. I met them when I was in New York for Night of a Thousand gowns. Lady Bunnny was the DJ for the event for “Our Youth,” a Chairty in NY.

Robert DeAnthony, Me and Lady Bunny

November 30, 2010/by

Atlanta Ga, Charity Events

Rubbing Noses fashion show For PALS

I was asked by E Vincent Martinez to be a part of this event and was supper excited to do it. It is an event for PALS and this year it was held at Lambert Place. Most the fashions were from the Boy Next Door. The Gowns the girls wore came from, Lasting Impressions. This was the third year I was asked to model and I had a blast.

The $20 ticket gets you an open bar, (you know I loved that), a fashion show with some hot boys, 3 queens, and some of the cutest dogs in Atlanta! There was a Silent and live auction items include roundtrip Airtran tickets with hotel packages; private dinners for eight by Dennis Dean Catering, A Legendary Event and Shane’s Rib Shack and a whole lot more. I got a year family membership to the High Museum from the Silent auction. Lukas is going to be so excited.

The last event I was supposed to be at for PALS, I got my days mixed up and missed it. So, this time, when it was time to do my fitting at Boy Next Door I was going to be sure not to mess this up. I thought I was to be at Boy Next Door at noon but, Bubba D called me at 11:15am and said “Girl you coming to your fitting?” Damn, I F*cked up again! I rushed over and made the fitting, thanks god. I really liked everything they put me in.

The day of the show they said to be there between no later then 12:45. Of course I finally made sure to be there on time and I was the only one there for about 45 min. I made a video of the runway before anyone got there. Some 200 people later showed up for the annual Rubbing Noses Fashion fundraiser on Sept. 26. Canines helped us show off the latest styles on the runway. The first dog I went out with dragged me down the runway. The Video I posted of that, was taked by the dogs owner, John Stoerner. Bubba D and Bianca Nicole were the other two queens in the show. You already know I had a good time with the two of them. At the end of it all, they raised about $20,000 to help the organization, and I had a blast.

From the Boy Next Door

From Lasting Impressions

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October 13, 2010/0 Comments/by

Atlanta Ga, Charity Events

Fashion Cares After party @ Opera Atlanta

Over the past 17 years, Jeffrey Fashion Cares has grown into one of the largest combined AIDS and breast cancer benefits in the country, having raised over $9 million. This year, I had the opportunity to be a part of the official after-party that benefited Susan G. Komen for the Cure Greater Atlanta Affiliate and Atlanta AIDS Fund (AAF). The after-party took place at Opera in Midtown which to me, is one of the most beautiful clubs! If you ever get a chance, check it out.

I had such a good time with Vicki Powell and Fred Schneider from the B-52 taking turns spinning in the DJ booth. The party was themed as a Circus and of course, I was the Ringmaster! Bubba Dee and Erica Lee were my partners in crime for the night (check out below the video of me and Bubba at the end of the night).

The gloATL dancers where there along with the fire-breathing, high-flying Sadie Upchurch . This year it was so over the top, they even had a Man on Stilts! I want to say thank you to Kevin Bryant from PALS who introduced me to Cathy Smith who was putting the party together! It was also great to work again with Bill Kaelin who co-produced the event.

Check out Jeffery Fashion Cares on their facebook fan page for more about the event.