tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003008397692385772024-03-17T23:11:08.326-07:00Rita Verreos: Jewelry Television Bilingual Show Host, Emcee, Philanthropist, Emcee, Pageant Coach.Thank you for visiting my page❣️ Do what you love and love what you do. "I will give thanks to you, LORD,with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds" Psalm 9:1🙏🏽Rita Verreoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15925931118687657414noreply@blogger.comBlogger227125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700300839769238577.post-26351556780917984382023-02-16T09:22:00.001-08:002023-02-16T09:22:51.388-08:00Grand Marshall for Charlie's Friends Inc. Animal Rescue groupEveryone who knows me well knows that I'm a HUGE doggy lover. Ever since the age of 8 years old, I have been adopting. I (saved 333 penies to adopt my 1st dog 😊 from the Humane Society in SFO). In my lifetime, have become mommie to 4 rescue dogs: Blackie, Blackie #2, Sacagewea, Naked and Caramelo and grand mommy to 2 rescue dogs-Glizzy and Nina.
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Thus, I am so honored and grateful to have been asked to be the "Grand Marshall" at this Doggie Fashion show raising funds for "Charlie's Friends" a volunteer group dedicated to raising awareness and funds to support the efforts of local pet rescues organzations in Florida with the goal of placing abandoned and/or abused animals in forever homes.
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A little sidenote-My hubby and I have been working on producing a film about inclusion- a love story between 2 adults with special needs based on a childhood friend of my husband's, called "Jimmy and Mia." <a href="https://vimeo.com/52105534" target="_blank">Click here </a>to see the Sizzle Reel of this touching and inspiring movie written by my husband, Carl Mergenthaler. So I was particularly happy to meet the actors from the ASC Inclusion Theatre Project👏🏽
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Rita Verreoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15925931118687657414noreply@blogger.com0Coral Gables, FL, USA25.7491968 -80.2635411-2.5610370361788455 -115.4197911 54.059430636178845 -45.1072911tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700300839769238577.post-55138636297203159182020-02-11T20:55:00.004-08:002023-07-05T16:42:13.146-07:00Emcee for Miami Rescue Mission 2019 Masquerade Gala at the Four Seasons Hotel, Miami <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So grateful to God for continuing to put in my path ways to help others. Honored to have been the Emcee for the Miami Rescue Mission 2019 Masquerade Gala which took place in October at the Four Seasons Hotel, Miami. All proceeds from the event going to the Miami Rescue Mission to distribute to women, children and men alike who are in need giving them support on all levels. PLEASE Click on following link to view video of the event: <a href="https://youtu.be/8YPI-5nmnbc" target="_blank">Emcee, Miami Rescue Mission Masquerade Gala</a></div>
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For ways you can be a part of continuing to help the Miami Rescue Mission, please contact Ms. <b style="font-family: ComicSansMS; font-size: 14px;"><i>Lian Navarro, </i></b><span style="font-family: ComicSansMS; font-size: 14px;">Sr. Community Development Associate of the </span><span style="font-family: ComicSansMS; font-size: 14px;">Miami Rescue Mission| Broward Outreach Centers at </span><span style="font-family: ComicSansMS; font-size: 14px;">305-572-2004 |Broward 954-620-4069 </span><a href="https://www.caringplace.org/covergirls-miami.php" style="font-family: ComicSansMS; font-size: 14px;">www.caringplace.org/covergirls-miami</a></div>
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Rita Verreoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15925931118687657414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700300839769238577.post-86016199601275538442017-11-26T17:09:00.001-08:002017-11-27T11:01:11.177-08:00Doing triple duty as Emcee, Host & Silent Auction Item?! at the Ronald McDonald House Charity 35th Annual Gala Fundraiser<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm so grateful to God for continuing to give me ways to help others! When I reached out to Ronald McDonald House Charities to have them as guests on a "Community Affairs" Radio talk show that I used to Host on iHeart Radio in Miami to help them promote this event, at the end of the interview, they surprised me asking me if I would consider being the Emcee for their 35th Annual Gala fundraiser! ABSOLUTELY yes! I also volunteered to be a Silent Auction ítem..yes, you read that right! I Volunteered myself and a fellow @CBS @Survivor Reality Show participant as a Silent Auction ítem: </div>
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It was an honor to have been the Emcee for the 35th Annual Ronald Mc Donald House Charities Gala. This year it was held at the Donna E. Shala Student Center Ballroom at the University of Miami. You can see a little of the beautiful view at the venue in the photo below </div>
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It was a night filled with delicious food courtesy of Aromas del Peru and groovin' to the sounds of Lucy Grau and, more importantly, testimonial that inspired donations to exceed the goal of 25K. I thank God for giving me this way to help this wonderful organization raise over 100K! I visited the Ronald Mc Donald House in Miami. While I was there, I saw many ways, besides montery donations that you can help! PLEASE, click the following link to see the MANY ways that you can HELP <span style="color: red;">Ronald Mc Donald House Charities</span>: <b><i><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.rmhcsouthflorida.org/" target="_blank">www.rmhcsouthflorida.org</a> </span></i></b></div>
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I sign off being the proud sister of the designer of the gown I wore on the #redcarpet, a vintage #NIKOLAKI gown:) Can you guess why I wore gold? I'll give you another hint..I wore red polish...Still can't guess? the Mc Donald colors! :)</div>
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<br />Rita Verreoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15925931118687657414noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700300839769238577.post-42476776665162623632017-11-10T11:44:00.001-08:002017-11-10T12:00:23.059-08:00Continuing to Coach Beauty Pageant Winners! Meet Miss Houston's Outstanding Teen 2018<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am so THRILLED and Honored to share with you another beautiful winner that I had the pleasure of Coaching <br />
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When Alexa Cyr came to me, she had NO modeling or pageant experience. What she had is all I need, a dream and Faith. I use the tools I learned that have earned Venezuela so very many International Beauty Pageant titles and I use them to help dreams come true. You may click here to see examples of the winners I've been so Blessed to Coach (<a href="https://ritaverreos.blogspot.com/search?q=Beauty+Pageant+Coach&max-results=20&by-date=true" target="_blank">https://ritaverreos.blogspot.com/search?q=Beauty+Pageant+Coach&max-results=20&by-date=true</a> I'm so thankful to the fabulous makeup artist @CarrieVonLudon (pictured with me on the right) <br />
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for recommending me to Alexa's parents(above)<br />
Here we are in her 1st EVER Beauty Pageant Interview lesson: <br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">Time to move onto the Stage Presence/Runway walk part of the training! In just one lesson, as I always guarantee my girls/women, I gave her what I call the "tools" necessary to </span><b style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">STAND OUT</span>! </b><span style="text-align: center;">I have been on both ends of the spectrum and on both ends, as a contestant and as a Judge, it's ALL about standing out. My expert eye can see the unique qualities you may not even you know you have. My training will gives you the tools you needs custom tailored to give you the edge you need to <span style="color: red;"><b>STAND OUT</b></span> and <span style="color: red;"><b>WIN</b></span>! </span><br />
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So Honored to have gotten the opportunity to Coach this extraordinary young lady who has gone on to apply my "Ms. Rita"Beauty Pageant training which focuses on developing your self-esteem! Becausee from personal experience, I believe it's one of the MOST important and necessary tools that ALL women need more than ever, to achieve success at whatever your "stage" may be. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to Mr. and Mrs. Cyr and to @AlexaCyr for being a prime example of the positive results of entrusting me with Coaching you! Click on the video above to hear about one of the wonderful things that Alexa is achieving. BRAVO Alexa. May God continue to shower you with Blessings!<br />
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Rita Verreoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15925931118687657414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700300839769238577.post-74463584374553585302017-06-18T18:37:00.001-07:002017-11-02T11:29:31.560-07:00"Walkin' the Walk" to help JDRF walk in Ohio! with my fellow SURVIVOR Reality Show "Castaways!" 2017 #Charity<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Those who know me well, know that I'll go anywhere and pretty much to anything when it comes to helping others<span style="font-family: -apple-system-font;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"> .</span></span><br />
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Thus, when a couple of weekends ago, I got invited to be a part of the "Reality 4 Diabetes" Team for the @JDRF Walk in Ohio, thanks to the generosity of a sponsor for my flight and "The Crown Plaza" Hotel off I went for a weekend filled with events with SURVIVOR and Big Brother fans which raised funds to continue research to find a cure for Type 1 Diabetes. <span style="text-align: center;">So far our team raised over 36K, but many of us, including me haven't reached our individual goals. I'm only $80 away!! from reaching mine. If you'd like to be a part of helping me continúe to help find a cure for Diabetes, PLEASE, click here to make any size donation. For a $10 donation, I'm happy to mail you one of my SURVIVOR Fiji Autograph cards. Send me a message on my instagram, Facebook or twitter account with your address so I can mail you the autographed card like the one below-</span><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cjPG0ewE6LU/WVBbK84IYUI/AAAAAAAADY0/4K1C6lByUo8oKjOHJwyO0cho6A7gqSGuACLcBGAs/s1600/HiResautographcardfront.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1081" data-original-width="1600" height="432" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cjPG0ewE6LU/WVBbK84IYUI/AAAAAAAADY0/4K1C6lByUo8oKjOHJwyO0cho6A7gqSGuACLcBGAs/s640/HiResautographcardfront.jpg" width="640" /></a>the back also has pictures-those are a surprise for those who make the donation! PLEASE click on this link to make a donation:<a href="http://www2.jdrf.org/site/TR/Walk/SouthwestOhioChapter4501?px=11428236&pg=personal&fr_id=6642" target="_blank">http://www2.jdrf.org/site/TR/Walk/SouthwestOhioChapter4501?px=11428236&pg=personal&fr_id=6642</a></div>
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I told you I was a "people-person!" HUGS for my fellow Latina SURVIVOR 2X Winner, Sandra Diaz-Twine below on the left and Danielle, one of our youngest fans , on the right below</div>
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On the last day, hours before embarking my flight to return to my home in Fort Lauderdale, we partook in what's apparently becoming a craze, The #EscapeRoom Experience. I had never heard of this, but there's a reason I was chosen to be on Survivor- I'll do pretty much anything-positive, of course. Here I am with another fellow Latino SURVIVOR "Castaway" Billy Garcia as we try to salve a puzzle as we warm up for our "Escape Room" task<span style="font-family: -apple-system-font;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">! </span></span><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qC_E_09A6iI/WUbe04sJoMI/AAAAAAAADWs/U5rF4jQCTOMhCaK8UAWrJebUTYJ1dVD7ACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_9115.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qC_E_09A6iI/WUbe04sJoMI/AAAAAAAADWs/U5rF4jQCTOMhCaK8UAWrJebUTYJ1dVD7ACLcBGAs/s320/IMG_9115.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
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Before I say goodbye for now, I want to give special thanks to one of our wonderful fans who many of us now consider a friend, the gentleman to who took MANY of the photos I featured here, like this one right above, Mr. Roger Beane. Arlighty, now I'm ready to say Hasta la próxima amigos! Until next time my friends! Love you 💗God Bless you today and ALWAYS!🙏<br />
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<br />Rita Verreoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15925931118687657414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700300839769238577.post-6456858194061963232017-06-18T11:40:00.002-07:002017-06-18T11:40:22.176-07:00With my Fellow Reality Show friends helping "GIVE KIDS THE WORLD" Charity in Orlando, FLA <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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You can click on the following link to hear @JeffProbst, the Emmy Winning Host the @CBS #RealityShow that I was on, describing me as the "listener and nurturer" of my tribe during my participation on Survivor Fiji. (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItFZjdlchiM" target="_blank">RitaVerreos: CBS SURVIVOR Fiji Highlights)</a> Those who know me personas know that I am, indeed, very much a people person. As such, I played the game with a different kind of Survivor strength, the one that helped me stay true to myself and my valúes of integrity and kindness. I'm very happy that this came through as I began to receive invitations to help #charities, #organizations & #foundations across the US. In this past year, I was Blessed to have gotten invite to participante in the "<a href="http://people.com/tv/more-than-100-reality-stars-raise-135000-for-give-kids-the-world/" target="_blank">HEARTS OF REALITY</a>" fundraiser to benefit "<a href="http://gktw.org/" target="_blank">GIVE KIDS THE WORLD</a>" through a series of events which included a "Pirate Theme" dinner and a 8 hr. long #MeetandGreetBelow are some highlights of my participation in the recent event in Orlando! Here I am with the Founder of "Give Kids The World," Mr. Michael Nuñez<br />
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Here I am with several of my CBS SURVIVOR fellow "Castaways" from various seasons- Sandra Diaz-Twine, Boston Rob, Courtney Yates and Todd Herzog and bottom left, speaking of family-a mother/son AMAZING RACE Team-Shari & Cole LBrant<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm so freakin' proud of one of my 1st "students," of my #BeautyPageantCoaching classes, Ms. Meagan Tandy. I remember her not just taking my @MissCaliforniaUSA Beauty Pageant Coaching classes in 2005 & 2006 when she went on to win the Miss California USA title. She then went on to place in the Top 5 at the Miss USA pageant. I remember teaching her my famous @MissVenezuelaOrganization walk. Let's just say she took it and went running...straight to SUCCESS..atta girl!<br />
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and telling ALL my girls what I call the #halleberry story. "How many of you remember the name of the girl who beat Halle in the Miss USA 1986?" NO ONE and yes, I did just write that someone actually BEAT Halle!! but you wouldn't know it from what Ms. Halle did since becoming 1st Runner Up, okaay?? THAT's what I'm twalkin' bout.. a WINNERS attitude. I teach all my girls the following, Halle felt like a winner no matter what place she was "officially" given. The mere fact of being 1 of the Miss USA contestants ALREADY made her a winner. None of this "2nd place" loser attitude that I can't stand hearing. She went on w/a "watch out world" attitude and mindframe and the world is still watching her:) </div>
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I recently moved to Miami, to continue pursuin my TV Host/Correspondent career-practicing another motto that I preach: PERSISTENCE BEATS RESISTANCE..but that's another story! Anyhoo, while packing, I found a letter Meagan had written me shortly after the Miss USA pageant where she placed in the Top 5. She wrote "Ms. Rita, I'll never forget your words just minutes before the Miss USA pageant which reminded me that I was already a winner and you know what, Ms. Rita, I'm gonna do what you told me to do, take this experience, make others see the high value of just having been a Miss USA contestant and use it to keep going after my career goals and dreams...just like you've done w/your Miss Venezuela experience" I'm BEYOND proud to share below a list of @MeaganTandy accomplishments since becoming Miss California:</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">Meagan has filmed several national commercials: Wendy's, Boost Mobile, a movie promotional from the film Shrek The Third, appeared on the hit show Whose Got Jokes alongside Bill Bellamy and filmed a national </span></span></span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl" style="background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" title="Super Bowl">Super Bowl</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"> commercial for </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepsi_Max" style="background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" title="Pepsi Max">Pepsi Max</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">. In 2010, she played </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">one of Denzel Washington's daughters in the international feature film hit movie, </span></span></span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unstoppable_(2010_film)" style="background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" title="Unstoppable (2010 film)">Unstoppable</a>. She also played<span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"> Mia on Comedy Central alongside Bobby Lee. O</span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">n the </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ABC_Family" style="background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-decoration: none;" title="ABC Family">ABC Family</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">show </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_By_Design" style="background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-decoration: none;" title="Jane By Design">Jane By Desig</a>n, she played Lulu Pope. <span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">In June 2013 she made her debut onto the MTV series "Teen Wolf" where she currently plays the role of Braeden. In 2014, she appeared as Nurse Jackson's niece, Sabrina, on TV show </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Band_Society" style="background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-decoration: none;" title="Red Band Society">Red Band Society</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">. Currently she's on the <a class="g-profile" href="https://plus.google.com/116903699673523241015" target="_blank">+Lifetime</a> Hit show @unreallifetime</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">Doing what I can to help foster awareness and funds for those with Special Needs is one of the causes I MOST champion. I have been involved w/doing so for the past several years including attending my fellow Latina Actress & Producer, the beautiful & Talented Eva Longoria's</span><span style="color: red; text-align: center;"> EVA'S HEROES </span><span style="text-align: center;">Casino Night Charity events, either as a "Celebrity" Guest or, in recent years, doing my work as a Red Carpet Correspondent: </span><a href="http://ritaverreos.blogspot.com/search?q=Special+Needs" style="text-align: center;">http://ritaverreos.blogspot.com/search?q=Special+Needs</a><span style="text-align: center;"> , </span><a href="http://ritaverreos.blogspot.com/search?q=Eva%27s+Heroes" style="text-align: center;">http://ritaverreos.blogspot.com/search?q=Eva%27s+Heroes</a><span style="text-align: center;">. Here's my candid Red Carpet Interviews for </span><span style="color: #6aa84f; text-align: center;">LATIN CONNECTION TV </span><span style="text-align: center;">at last year's event, featuring interviews w/actresses from the Cast of Eva's Hit #Lifetimetv show, #DEVIOUSMAIDS and her on-screen hubby from #Desperatehousewives, Ricardo Chavira! </span><br />
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The event didn't let down, as usual. There were even water dancers! Here I am w/Eva's mom and a dear friend a close family friend, Lettie Longoria & w/one of my dearest friends, my fellow Greek, Barbie Partalas who was my "date" for the event because my hubby who is usually doing double duty as Videographer and the most handsome date, was out of town:( <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fgbMv5RVf-4/VDgGOjr8aSI/AAAAAAAAClM/iGG-0GNmpO8/s1600/IMG_6323.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fgbMv5RVf-4/VDgGOjr8aSI/AAAAAAAAClM/iGG-0GNmpO8/s1600/IMG_6323.JPG" width="320" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3tmpxSJv_ro/VDgGI9A-rwI/AAAAAAAACkc/0znvZSv-4M8/s1600/IMG_6253.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3tmpxSJv_ro/VDgGI9A-rwI/AAAAAAAACkc/0znvZSv-4M8/s1600/IMG_6253.jpg" width="240" /></a> Nowadays, seem's nothing's complete w/o a group shot. Here's one for you...Eva surrounded by the Vegas Style Showgirls. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gC0tiJny9zE/VDgGQ0SBWqI/AAAAAAAACls/A03Zf2iEpGI/s1600/IMG_6338.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gC0tiJny9zE/VDgGQ0SBWqI/AAAAAAAACls/A03Zf2iEpGI/s1600/IMG_6338.jpg" width="240" /></a>When Eva does something of her sister, she goes all out! When I say "all out" I mean with Penguins greeting you! Water dancers...<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a4Rz9gWc0sE/VD0qClIrVhI/AAAAAAAACnY/lvy97XsDWiM/s1600/penguins.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a4Rz9gWc0sE/VD0qClIrVhI/AAAAAAAACnY/lvy97XsDWiM/s1600/penguins.jpg" width="300" /></a><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzDHql65Sg1nDmY6thU49L10hNXTBBuyP1AE0ZSuySV3eg57J9MlmnKzSXg50mcrBL2LDdUSMRhxWfAkv7uUQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxFdRO6q8_6y3EPo-7i7KsWqc2gcuE9b7mLd3_lV3x6bVtLHIG5lqwsHZIlCdMX60z9gJxlYAuROgg-xvAKlQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe> Live Auction and Live Band! </div>
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To get the complete "Celebrity" experience, I even got an autograph of one of the "Devious Maid's" Actresses, the very sweet & pretty Edy Ganem for one of my followers and friends, José Casteñeda:) </div>
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I'm certain next year will have lots of surprises in store! For more information about Eva's Heroes programs and how you can get involved with helping the Special Needs Cause, please, click here: <a href="http://www.evasheroes.org/" style="text-align: center;">http://www.evasheroes.org</a>Rita Verreoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15925931118687657414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700300839769238577.post-5948004145277093772014-09-07T11:31:00.000-07:002014-09-07T11:31:00.847-07:00Winning SURVIVOR and Reality Show OVERALL Fan Favorite !<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have always tried to show my gratitude for all those who showed me their support during and after my participation on the CBS Reality show, SURVIVOR Fiji. It's hard to believe, but it's been 7 years since then Last year, the European SURVIVOR fan group <span style="color: blue;">REALITY EU <a href="https://www.facebook.com/realityshoweu">https://www.facebook.com/realityshoweu</a> </span>asked me to send them a special hello! I was in middle of an event for PEOPLE en Español Magazine where I was doing Red Carpet interviews for the webshow I've been Hosting this past year, <span style="color: lime;">LATIN CONNECTION TV </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CddlRPz4cI" style="color: lime;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CddlRPz4cI</a>, but I took a moment to send them this greeting.<br />
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A year later, I was beyond pleasantly surprised to wake up one morning to find my fb page with the announcement that I had won the European Reality fan group's, 2014 "<span style="color: blue;">Reality Show OVERALL Fan Favorite" </span>Award! My gratitude, I hope, is clear! I will continue to be as accessible as possible to all those who have shown me an continue to show me their unconditional support, admiration and love. Please know that it's entirely reciprocated! (#cbssurvivor,#survivorfiji,#ritaverreos,#fanfavorite,#survivorfanfavorite,#realityshowfanfavorite)<br />
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Rita Verreoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15925931118687657414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700300839769238577.post-10219192588759667912014-07-15T12:11:00.002-07:002015-08-10T12:21:15.828-07:00Member of the Board: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ALL Star Charity Fundraiser 2014<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nx7uOstmnoc/U8V8tyPRWTI/AAAAAAAACgI/fEj_vFt0wH4/s1600/llslogo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="160" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nx7uOstmnoc/U8V8tyPRWTI/AAAAAAAACgI/fEj_vFt0wH4/s1600/llslogo.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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As they say, birds of a feather flock together! As such, at an event I attended to show my support for another dear friend, I met a giving woman, Angie Lozano (pictured with myself and TELEMUNDO Director of Marketing, Juan Zuani). Angie was the 1st Runner up of a fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's "Woman of the Year, 2013." This year, she had joined a committee to help a fellow work colleague of her's, Kim Tindall, in her quest of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's National ALL Star Woman of the Year. Angie asked me if I could Volunteer to Emcee one of the fundraiser's for Kim's campaign. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VlfkvZx8ygY/U8V6wRjUIzI/AAAAAAAACfs/VrmE6m7ZSUY/s1600/IMG_8754.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VlfkvZx8ygY/U8V6wRjUIzI/AAAAAAAACfs/VrmE6m7ZSUY/s1600/IMG_8754.JPG" width="225" /></a>At the same time that Angie approached me, I got a call from one of my dearest friends with the bad news that he had been diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer. This prompted me to not just Emcee, but also join the Fundraising Committee.<br />
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Drum Roll please! After 6 weeks of email blasting, fb posting-fundraising, I'm so very thrilled and proud to share that our Committees efforts were rewarded by the announcement that we had won the <span style="color: red;">2014 Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's National ALL Star Woman of the Year</span> by raising over 100K!! Here are images from the evening of the Winners Gala held at University of the Incarnate Word's Skyroom.</div>
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A couple of months ago, a fellow Beauty Queen Title Holder, Valerie Anne Chavirra, Mrs. Rivercity United America 2013 approached me to Emcee an Abused Women's Shelter Fundraiser Fashion Show. She had seen my work to help the <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: blue;">DRESS FOR SUCCESS </span></span>Foundation. I was Honored to be a Local "Celebrity" Spokesperson, alongside "<span style="color: red;">THE BIGGEST LOSER</span>" Trainer, Jillian Michaels who was the <span style="color: blue;">DRESS FOR SUCCESS</span> National Celebrity Spokesperson or a Marathon Fundraiser last year. Please, click here for images/video of that event! : <a href="http://ritaverreos.blogspot.com/search?q=Dress+For+Success">http://ritaverreos.blogspot.com/search?q=Dress+For+Success</a><br />
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The Women in Heels Fashion show, thankfully, was a HUGE success, thanks, of course, to ALL the wonderful giving people who participated including, one of my dearest friends, Dr. Thomas Jeneby, pictured here w/some of the models from the show. They are holding a HUGE Gift Basket worth close to $1,000 worth of Beauty Products from his Spa: Black Spa. (#drthomasjeneby) Besides Dr. Jeneby being a warm hearted, giving philanthropist, he is one of the best Plastic Surgeons in San Antonio. For more info. about him and his practice, please, click here: <a href="http://www.drjenebyplasticsurgery.com/">http://www.drjenebyplasticsurgery.com</a><br />
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Recently, at a fashion show benefitting an Abused Woman's organization, DRESS FOR SUCCESS, I met a gentleman, Manuel or Manny as he's affectionately know, Diotte, who heads a wonderful organization, <span style="color: red;">The Ferrari Kid </span>(<a href="http://www.theferrarikid.org/">www.theferrarikid.org</a>)Manny took from his very personal experience as a Child to come up with a simple, but extremely rewarding idea. Through a collaboration with Ferrari car owners, Manny provides t<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, adobe-helvetica, 'Arial Narrow'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px;">hese kids are coping with cancer, dealing with illness, going thru chemotherapy, radiation, and so much more.....with a ride in a Ferrari. Making them feel like a celebrity for a day! </span></span><br />
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San Antonio's Main Plaza Conservancy Hosted this wonderful music event. Mariachi groups from throughout the City competed to win coveted spots in the renknown "Mariachi Corazon" group. It was an event that tested my longevity...or would that be on stage stamina? ha, ha, ha...because the event lasted from noon<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/8dY3Sm5wzFg?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br />
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Last year, a beautiful young girl I met while on a work trip to Los Angeles, Echoe Malone, asked me to help her raise funds for The Children's Miracle Network. When I went through my experience on SURVIVOR, I felt it was an answer to a prayer. At 1st, I was so grateful to God for helping me get through being on that island without breaking down, neither physically, mentally or emotionally. I knew that I had accepted that challenge for several reasons, one was to give my children a visual of their having a strong mommie that was going to get us back on our feet after a divorce that left me in San Antonio, a city where I knew no one and had to start a career to provide for my children on my own from zero. From the 1st day on that island, I decided to stay strong morally and not "sell out." To stay true to my values of being kind and respectful and see how far I could get in that game playing it with integrity. To most, it may seem as if I didn't win, but quite the contrary, it has helped me to open doors that would have been so much harder to do without this "calling card." I had already been on a local morning show for 3 years as a Spokesperson for the biggest supermarket chain in Texas, HEB PLUS! <embed allowfullscreen="true" allownetworking="all" flashvars="file=http%3A%2F%2Fvid305.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fnn207%2FLipglossRita%2FHEBSpokepersonreel.mp4" height="361" src="http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="600" wmode="transparent"></embed><br />
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Another even more wonderful thing that happened was one of my 1st fans, a woman in Michigan, asked me if I would go to an event-alongside fellow SURVIVORS to do an event that would raise funds for abused children who where getting well in a place called "House of Hope." She paid me a wonderful compliment by telling me that she reached out to me because she loved how I played the game of SURVIVOR being kind. <br />
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From that moment on, I have been so grateful and humbled by the continous flow of invitations to help charities raise funds/awareness for their causes nationwide and in my community. I chose to use the public image/name that being on SURVIVOR gave me to give and help others. This event is one more such answer to God's call to help others. When this young lady reached out to me, I dug into my frequent flyer miles to fly to Los Angeles and help her. She wanted me to Emcee:) Here are some images from that event where I'm so lucky to have been accompanied by my then boyfriend who...the very next day...gave me the SURPRISE of my life when he asked me to marry him and just like that event from "boyfriend" to fiancé!!! <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uFdjjx_08U8/Uw_OZvPoPoI/AAAAAAAACXw/GqsR65k2sHU/s1600/IMG_4448.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uFdjjx_08U8/Uw_OZvPoPoI/AAAAAAAACXw/GqsR65k2sHU/s1600/IMG_4448.jpg" height="400" width="300" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I mentioned I enjoy dancing...well, I lied...I REALLY enjoy dancing. Here I am dancing with some of my new friends. A very sweet couple who shared with me that they're recently engaged! Reminded me so much of the feature film that my fiancé and I are Co-Producing and Acting in: "Jimmy and Mia" that is about an adult couple with special needs that falls in love. Please, click here to take a look and, please, "like" our fb page! :</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/jimmyandmia" style="font-size: medium;">www.facebook.com/jimmyandmia</a></td></tr>
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THANK you, Gordon Hartman for, once again, another successful and super fun Christmas party. Mot of all, thank you for everything you do to further the inclusion of wonderful people who have so much happiness and love to give to the world.....I think the photos and videos above are, as they say, worth a thousand words! </div>
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Please, click here to see images from my past Morgan's Wonderland events: <a href="http://ritaverreos.blogspot.com/search?q=SA+Disabled+Athletes">http://ritaverreos.blogspot.com/search?q=SA+Disabled+Athletes</a><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/4uewYakmxsU?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe>I just couldn't get enough of this talented "Michael Jackson" dancer... I hope you enjoy watching him as much I enjoyed dancing alongside him! </div>
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My fiancé and I are Acting in and Co-Producing a wonderful movie that he wrote that tells the love story of 2 Adults with Special Needs. It's called "Jimmy and Mia." Please, click here to take a look at the trailer for the film which is currently in Pre-production. We're in the process of procuring investors and some wonderful "name" actors for our film. If you're interested in helping us procure funds for "Jimmy and Mia," or know someone who might be interested in investing in a project like this one, please, send us a message on our Facebook "Jimmy and Mia" page: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/jimmyandmia">www.facebook.com/jimmyandmia</a></div>
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Rita Verreoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15925931118687657414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700300839769238577.post-45124983226616785992013-11-13T06:41:00.000-08:002014-01-24T10:05:31.224-08:00Emcee at Severe Burn Victims "Shriner's Hospital Gala"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On the heels of Veterans Day! I write this post about an opportunity that came to me through my work for the US Army that I've been so Blessed to do. My way of saying THANK YOU to our troops for their service to our Nation. Please, click here to see the many wonderful ways I've been given to help the US Army...including jumping out of a perfectly good airplane! <a href="http://ritaverreos.blogspot.com/search?q=US+Army">http://ritaverreos.blogspot.com/search?q=US+Army</a><br />
Thanks to my work helping the US Army, I was fortunate to meet the kind Mr. Marty Bartlett. He recently approached me to Emcee The Shriner's Hospital Gala. Proceeds will benefit the Shriner's Hospital which services, primarily child severe burn victims, but now, will also be joining forces to help our wounded warriors at BMAC.<br />
I met a very special little girl who was the victim of severe burns when her family's home burned down. Here I am with this beautiful, very smart and thanks to the Shriner's Hospital excellent care, very healthy and active, Kathryn.<br />
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The Auctioneer, Louis Mourad, who came from Dallas did an AMAZING job with the incredible auction items, including a full-length fur coat. I was doing double duty as I modeled the coat-didn't have to twist my arm to get me to do that! ha, ha, ha...<br />
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A night filled with delicious food, and great music provided by The Country Man Band...this couple dancing above is proof of the great music! Below, the other music I enjoyed very much, provided by the Alzafar Shriner Band who performed beautiful bagpipe music in authentic garb. I'm THRILLED to know that the night was a HUGE success, raising the amount they were hoping to raise this year including a dinner with me that I offered as an Auction Item. I'm so very grateful to the SURVIVOR fans that happened to be in the audience who purchased the dinner with me! Feeling Blessed to have been give this wonderful way to help the Shriner's Hospital! If you'd like to also help, please, click here for more information: <a href="http://www.alzafar.org/">www.alzafar.org</a><br />
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This past week<span style="color: lime;">DAISY CARES </span>Foundation (<a href="http://daisycares.com/">http://daisycares.com</a>). Huge THANK YOU to my friend, #Tracy Jaso for recommending me to Emcee this. It was all about risin' & shinin' on this beautiful Saturday morning & heading out to the starting line. Are you Ready? then Get Set? and Gooooo check out these fun images! <br />
I Emceed, without a doubt, the CUTEST event I've EVER Emceed: The #Daisy Cares 5K Marathon Run/Walk. Held at Alamo Heights Swimming Pool this past weekend.<br />
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Rita Verreoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15925931118687657414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700300839769238577.post-50484740704032301242013-08-22T12:41:00.003-07:002015-08-10T12:25:32.323-07:00Dancing with my friends from SA Disabled Athletes Association at Morgan's WonderlandThis past Valentines Day, my Valentine was out of town. God is so good to me that I ended up with not one, but many Valentienes as I decided to join my sweet friend, Melissa Cheatwood and her sweetheart as well as some of my other friends from MOSAIC Charity (<a href="http://www.mosaicinfo.org/south_central_texas/">http://www.mosaicinfo.org/south_central_texas/</a>) at the "Valentine's Day" Dance hosted by my dear friend, Mr. Gordon Hartman, at the "Morgan's Wonderland" Auditorium. MOSAIC, btw, is endorsing the film that my fiance and I are acting in and Producing, "Jimmy and Mia," A love story of two adults with special needs. <br />
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I leave you with some images which reflect how much fun we all had. Special thanks to Michael, Melissa's boyfriend, for allowing me to dance with her.<br />
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Time to "get up" and "get down" on the dance floor! You don't have to tell me twice to go dancing! <br />
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We're currently Co-Producing and Acting in a movie called "Jimmy and Mia." Take a look at our sizzle reel and click "like" on our fb page: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/jimmyandmia">www.facebook.com/jimmyandmia</a><br />
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I'm so happy to have gotten a chance to Coach a very pretty and sweet girl for the National American Miss Pageant. I've been in a Judge in this pageant, about 6 years ago and I have to tell you, I don't know which is harder, competing or judging!! The level of professionalism of this system reminds me very much of the demanding Miss Venezuela organization. They expect very prepared contestants and that's just what they got in the contestant that came to me for Coaching:)(#beautypageantcoach,#ritaverreos)<br />
I'm grateful that her equally beautiful mother, Julie, entrusted me with Coaching Emily. We worked for about a month, during which time I applied my tried "Ms.Rita" techniques that I got from receiving the training I went through, in my day, when I was a Miss Venezuela(#missvenezuela,#missmunicipiovargas) contestant. Here we are, days before the show, making sure her pose(below) and gown were just right!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gojbnh7su9o/UfrDvfAvb-I/AAAAAAAAB58/PmXlHhA0_ds/s1600/RitaCoachingEmily2013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gojbnh7su9o/UfrDvfAvb-I/AAAAAAAAB58/PmXlHhA0_ds/s320/RitaCoachingEmily2013.jpg" width="240" /></a><br />
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After lots of very fun work, Emily did an amazing job and came out with a Top 3 win! CONGRATULATIONS, Emily and family. I'm so very proud of you. I remember during our first session, her mom said to me, we'll be happy if we make it into the Top 15. With over 103 contestants, I can see why they would have been happy with that result. Not good enough for me! Top 3's much more to Ms. Rita's liking:)) <br />
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For more information re/the National American Miss Pageant (#nationalamericanmiss), please, click here: <a href="http://www.namiss.com/">www.namiss.com</a><br />
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