FIREFLY VODKA SERVING UP "COCKTAILS FOR A CAUSE" WITH THE SPA AT CHARLESTON PLACE
TO INCREASE MELANOMA AWARENESS 


Charleston, S.C. (November 24,2010) --  Cocktails anyone? Firefly Vodka is teaming up with The Spa at Charleston Place to raise awareness about melanoma and skin cancer on Thursday, December 2 from 5:30-8:00 p.m at "Cocktails for a Cause" at The Spa at Charleston Place. The soiree cocktail party is part of the “I Will Reflect” Melanoma Awareness and Prevention Initiative to help educate Charleston residents about the dangers of melanoma and tips for prevention.

Cost of admission is $25 per person and a limited number of tickets available with all proceeds from the ticket sales and auction to benefit the Medical University of South Carolina Foundation’s Department of Dermatology. To purchase tickets call The Spa at Charleston Place call 843-937-8522 or email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The event will include the unveiling of a signature Spa at Charleston Place Firefly Cocktail, a silent auction featuring one-of-a-kind experiences and items, signature nail polish change and more. The Spa at Charleston Place and Firefly Vodka have set a fundraising goal of $5,000 for the event. If the goal is reached, Firefly co-founder Scott Newitt and his wife will donate an additional $2,500 to the cause.

What: Cocktails for a Cause
When: Thursday, December 2, 2010 from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Where: The Spa at Charleston Place, 4th Floor, Charleston Place Hotel, 205 Meeting Street
Tickets: 843-937-8522 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to reserve your tickets today, limited number available

The Spa at Charleston Place’s “I Will Reflect” initiative is part of a worldwide cause founded by SpaFinder in response to the fact that nearly every hour one American dies of melanoma, yet early detection increases a person’s survival rate significantly. In its third year, the campaign has expanded its efforts to create widespread awareness about prevention and early melanoma detection throughout Charleston.

According to www.cancer.net, "In 2010, an estimated 68,130 adults (38,870 men and 29,260 women) in the United States will be diagnosed with melanoma. It is estimated that 8,700 deaths (5,670 men and 3,030 women) from this disease will occur this year.Melanoma accounts for less than 5% of skin cancer cases and a majority of skin cancer deaths. Melanoma is the fifth most common cancer among men and the seventh most common cancer in women. Sometimes, melanoma is found in children and teenagers. Melanoma rates are more than 10 times higher in white people than black people, and has been increasing in young white women (ages 15-39) and in white adults older than 65."

Please join us for this great event on December 2, 2010.

About Firefly Distillery
Firefly Distillery is located on Wadmalaw Island, thirty miles South of Charleston, South Carolina and is the largest distillery in the state. The distillery currently produces Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka, four Sweet Tea Vodka Flavors: Lemon, Raspberry, Mint and Peach, Firefly Handcrafted Vodka, Sweet Tea Bourbon and Sea Island Rums. Remember this ain’t your Grandma’s Sweet Tea!
For more information visit:  www.fireflyvodka.com.