Magical Days at Burrage Mansion

Magical Days are special events held at the Burrage Mansion several times throughout the year. These enchanting galas are designed to bring love, hope, excitement and joy back into the lives of children who are experiencing crisis. These are kids who are facing a serious illness or who have experienced the death of a parent or sibling—all heart breaking stories. While we can’t erase the pain or suffering that has impacted their lives, we can offer these special children and their families a day full of joy and magic and happiness.  Families are nominated from within the community who have social, economic or health related crisis.

Karen Gould of Main Stream Events and PR Firm volunteered her time to be a part of this magical day.  Main Stream Events and PR Firm believes in giving back to their community and Mansion Memories is one of the organizations that they volunteer several times a year for.

Photo credit goes to Annamae Holzhauser

More about Mansion Memories:

How Do We Select Our Families? Families are nominated from within the community who have social, economic or health related crisis. Please note: Due to limited space and our goal to serve as many families in crisis as possible, we cannot accommodate grandparents, aunt, uncles, cousins or friends at the Magical Day. Only Nominees selected to participate and their immediate family members may attend the Magical Day event.

How To Get Involved? We typically have over 150 volunteers to make these events a reality. From decorating to food preparation to the final clean up, our amazing volunteer workers are a crucial component to our success. Volunteer opportunities will be announced as needed for each event.

Karen Gould   Main Stream Events and PR Firm      (757) 204-1416   www.yourmainstream.com 

4th of July Celebrations

Everyone loves the 4th of July especially, Karen of Main Stream Events and PR Firm.  Karen grew up with her dad's birthday on that day and she still finds the fireworks every year.   As an adult, we love to celebrate with parties and picnics and find a way to see the fireworks. Grabbing a picnic basket is always a fun way to celebrate and this was an inspired photo shoot where we have planned many picnics for special couples.  Another option is cheese, fruit, crackers and of course your favorite beverage.

Main Stream Events and PR Firm has more great ideas for small parties all the way up to large corporate picnics.

If you ever have the chance to go to Nashville, TN, they offer the best fireworks we have ever seen.   An amazing showcase.

Karen Clements   Main Stream Events and PR Firm   Serving East and West Coasts   (757) 204-1416 or (909) 327-8084   www.yourmainstream.com 

Serving the Community

Karen Clements, Founder of Main Stream Events and PR Firm, enjoys helping the community.  As a member of The Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary she goes out when she can to serve the community in The Salvation Army Mobile Canteen.  Karen, Martha and Melvin served over 50 meals and what a great feeling it is to feed the community.

Karen Clements   Main Stream Events and PR Firm   Serving East and West Coasts   (757) 204-1416 or (909) 327-8084   www.yourmainstream.com 

Oranges as Your Focus

Why is it that people love oranges? Just look at these. Oranges are natural and beautiful when displayed and they taste great as a garnish, by itself or to cook with.  Why not decorate your table with homegrown California Oranges.

Table Design and props by Main Stream Events and PR Firm.  Photos by Tami Conder Gould.

Karen Clements   Main Stream Events and PR Firm   Serving East and West Coasts   (757) 204-1416 or (909) 327-8084   www.yourmainstream.com 

Success and Health Expo

Lizz Juarez of Design your Life, Live your Dream and Key Faces Magazine come together to bring a red carpet, success and health expo to Aliso Viejo, CA.  Speakers, health and wellness vendors, tasty treats, and talent in a beautiful loungy venue, Coast 2 Coast Lounge. Main Stream Events and PR Firm was a sponsor of the event and provided speciality popcorn from the East Coast.   Our Emcee for the evening was Keith from KB DJ's Entertainment.  One of our professional listing vendors.  He did an amazing job keeping the party moving.

Great talent with Jillian Rose, Katerina V. Villegas, and Miss Malibu

Speakers included: Dr. Scott and Jennifer Waddell from Chiropractor Laguna Niguel, Waddell Wellness & Performance, Drs. Waddell, Christina Martel, Suzanne from Five Rings Financial, Caprise Crebar Healthstyle Coach, Tyler Mounce from Stark Irvine,

Karen Clements   Main Stream Events and PR Firm   Serving East and West Coasts   (757) 204-1416 or (909) 327-8084   www.yourmainstream.com 

Laser Man - Corporate Event

Main Stream Events and PR Firm coordinates a Laser Man corporate party. Corporate parties are fun and having a laser show was something unique. We had blue/green laser theme with Jugglers, Hula Hoopers, Stilt Walkers, and a Laser Man Show,

Entertainment was by the fabulous Magical Solutions Inc.  Photographer: Hampton Roads Photography Event Coordinator: Main Stream Events and PR Firm  DJ: Astro DJs (Entertainment) (Jerrett) Venue: Holiday Inn Hotel Virginia Beach-Exec Center

Karen Clements   Main Stream Events and PR Firm   Serving East and West Coasts   (757) 204-1416 or (909) 327-8084   www.yourmainstream.com 

Main Stream Events and PR Firm welcomes KB DJ's as a Preferred Vendors

Main Stream Events and PR Firm welcomes KB DJ's Entertainment as a Preferred Vendors for the Southern California area. 

They are professional Emcee's and DJ's with the experience to make your dream day come true, all at an affordable price.  They specialize in:

• Weddings
• Corporate Events
• School Dances
• Birthday Parties
• Anniversary Parties
• and much more
• They also provide Special Lighting Effectsas well as a Photo Booth

Karen Clements   Main Stream Events and PR Firm   Serving East and West Coasts   (757) 204-1416 or (909) 327-8084   www.yourmainstream.com 

USS Cole Reunion

Main Stream Events and PR Firm had the honor of co-coordinating a special 15-year reunion to honor the members and their families of the USS Cole.  If you recall it was bombed October 12, 2000 and we came together for the fellowship and remembrance of the day and fallen soldiers. This was a night to remember.

Virginia Sports Hall of Fame was an outstanding venue choice.  They offer a great venue, sports gallery, movie theater, classroom where we used as a child care room.  Jason was fabulous to work with and everything was perfect.

Marcus Matthews of Astro Entertainment was the DJ selected by co-organizer Loretta Ferretti and a close personal friend so we were honored that he was available for the evening.

Roger Browns Restaurant and Sports Bar catered the event and the food was outstanding.

Decor was supplied by Main Stream Events and PR Firm and we picked up a dance floor by Grand Rental Station in Newport News and we built it ourselves.   

Loretta Ferretti was an amazing co-organizer because she was on board at the time of the bombing and this was very close to her to make this event happen.

Main Stream Events and PR Firm came together and worked as a great time.  Thanks Kelly, Loretta, Chris, Allix and Erynn.

Karen Clements   Main Stream Events and PR Firm   Serving East and West Coasts   (757) 204-1416 or (909) 327-8084   www.yourmainstream.com