Lifetime Networks and Rock the Vote to Host Every Woman Counts Late-Night Celebration at the Democratic National Convention

Lifetime Networks and Rock the Vote to Host Every Woman Counts Late-Night Celebration at the Democratic National Convention

- Ashanti to Headline; Idina Menzel to Host -

NEW YORK, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Lifetime Networks and Rock the Vote announced that Ashanti will headline the Every Woman Counts late-night celebration at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, August 26, 10:00 p.m., at the Cowboy Lounge in LoDo, Denver. The party is also sponsored by White House Black Market, retailer of the dress Michelle Obama "rocked" during her appearance on "The View."

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080804/NYM123LOGO )

Who: The Every Woman Counts party will feature:
-- Ashanti, Universal Motown/Inc recording artist and Grammy(R)
Award winner
-- Idina Menzel, Warner Bros. Records recording artist and Tony(R)
Award winner, Host and special performance
-- Special guests:
* Fran Drescher, Actress and Executive Director of Cancer
Schmancer
* Stars from Lifetime's hit drama "Army Wives" Brigid Brannagh
and Sally Pressman

When: TUESDAY, August 26th
10 p.m. - 1 a.m.
Red carpet begins at 10 p.m. Interviews available with all talent.

Where: Cowboy Lounge
1941 Market Street (Between 19th and 20th Streets)
LoDo, Denver

Credentials: Space is limited; please RSVP at rsvpdenver@lifetimetv.com

"I use my voice to empower women," said Ashanti. "Thirty-five million eligible women didn't vote in the 2004 presidential election, and it is my hope that this event will help shine a spotlight on this statistic and inspire women to get involved. Voting is so important to me and my family, who were involved in the civil rights movement. It is really an honor to work with Lifetime and Rock the Vote to make sure that every woman does count this election."

"I am so honored to participate in the Every Woman Counts party with Lifetime and Rock the Vote. It is imperative that we never take for granted our rights as American citizens to vote. We must remember that our voices do matter," said Idina Menzel.

The event, part of the nonpartisan Every Woman Counts campaign, will bring together delegates, elected officials, political leaders, campaign staff, advocates, and Every Woman Counts Coalition partners to celebrate women's leadership and encourage more women to be involved in the political process, as voters and future candidates. Throughout the evening, women will be able to register to vote at the Every Woman Counts bus, which will be parked out front. Every Woman Counts Public Service Announcements (PSAs) and vignettes from celebrities such as Reba McIntyre, Queen Latifah, Jewel and many more will play throughout the night.

This party is part of a series of events Lifetime and its partners are hosting at the Democratic and Republican National Conventions. Below is a summary of the other events planned in Denver and the Twin Cities as part of the Every Woman Counts initiative.

About Every Woman Counts

Every Woman Counts is the only public service campaign dedicated to encouraging women to speak out on the issues they care about most, vote and run for office. For the first time, the 2008 Every Woman Counts initiative is leveraging the power of the #1 and #2 television networks' for women -- Lifetime and Lifetime Movie Network (LMN) -- and include the most extensive on-air programming, digital content and grassroots efforts to date. To expand the effort and reach women everywhere they live, work and play, Lifetime launched the first-ever Every Woman Counts media and advocacy coalition in partnership with REDBOOK, CosmoGIRL!, Marie Claire, celebrities, experts and hundreds of women's nonprofit organizations representing more than 15 million women from all sides of the political spectrum.

LIFETIME AND ITS PARTNERS' CONVENTION EVENTS IN COLORADO AND MINNESOTA:

Future Frontrunners Summit

Monday, 8/25, 11am - 5 pm, The Curtis Hotel, The Dodge Ballroom, 1405 Curtis Street, Denver, CO

Monday, 9/1, 1pm - 6pm, The Minnesota History Center, St. Paul, MN

A day-long summit with women elected officials, journalists and advocates will be held for winners of Lifetime's Future Frontrunners essay and video contest to identify the next generation of women leaders. The competition for high school and college students was launched in partnership with CosmoGIRL!'s Project 2024 to promote girls leadership, and Declare Yourself, a nonpartisan, non-profit campaign to register more 18-year-olds to vote.

Every Woman Counts Late-Night Celebrations

Tuesday, 8/26, 10pm - 1am, Lifetime Networks and Rock the Vote, Cowboy Lounge in LoDo, 1941 Market Street (between 19th and 20th Streets) Denver, CO

Monday, 9/1, Lifetime Networks, RightNOW and Rock the Vote, BarFly, 711 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN -- "Political Chicks a Go-Go"

A high-profile gathering of hundreds of women elected officials, political leaders, campaign staff, advocates, partners, delegates and celebrities to encourage women and youth to register and vote, speak out on the issues that matter to them most and inspire and empower them to become more involved this election year and beyond.

Celebrations of Women's Leadership

Tuesday, 8/26, Thursday, 8/28, 10am - 12pm, Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 700 14th St, Denver, CO

Democratic Women's Caucus, Lifetime Networks celebrates the Women's Caucus, with thousands of delegates and elected officials.

Tuesday, 9/2, 4pm - 6pm, Bellanotte, 600 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN

Lifetime Networks honors key Republican women leaders.

Every Woman Counts Bus Finale at Conventions

Lifetime's Every Woman Counts bus tour is winding across the country making 14 stops in 11 markets, with final destinations in Denver and Minneapolis/St. Paul for the Democratic and Republican National Conventions. At each tour stop, women can register to vote at myLifetime.com, watch Lifetime Every Woman Counts PSAs and "If I were president ... " vignettes from celebrities such as Reba McIntyre, Queen Latifah, Jewel, and many more, and upload videos to Lifetime's YouTube(TM) Channel (www.youtube.com/lifetime) declaring what they would do if they were president, to highlight the issues most important to them this historic presidential election year.

August 25, 10am - 4pm, Highlands Plaza, 32nd & Lowell
August 26, 9 pm - 1am, Rock the Vote Party
August 31, 10am - 4pm, Saint Paul Fair
September 1, 10am - 4pm, Saint Paul Fair
September 1, 10pm - 1am, Late Night Minneapolis

Log Onto everywomancounts08.com for 24/7 Convention Resources

Viewers at home can also track the Every Woman Counts YouTube bus on its trip around the country and follow all the convention action 24/7 with one easy click at www.everywomancounts08.com. The site features a special national political conventions resource section, including exclusive interviews with women behind-the-scenes at the conventions, including CEOs of both conventions; "Test Your Convention IQ" quiz; Conventions 101 page; Democratic and Republican National Convention highlights; and special content from Rock the Vote.

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Source: Lifetime Networks

CONTACT: Chrissy Faessen, Cell, +1-202-368-1706,
chrissy@rockthevote.com, or rsvpdenver@lifetimetv.com

Web site: http://www.lifetimetv.com/
http://www.everywomancounts08.com/
http://www.youtube.com/lifetime

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