Dear Member of the Media:
Thank you for your interest in The Red Hat Society. Perhaps you’ve seen our ladies in red hats dining out or having tea together, but wondered what we’re all about. This press kit tells the story of how the Red Hat Society simply began and today, has evolved into the largest women’s movement worldwide changing the perception of aging women. This ever-growing organization unites under the umbrella of a Red Hat to have fun and bond as sisters as they travel through life together. Women over age 50 are known as “Red Hatters” while those under 50 are called “Pink Hatters.”
The world-wide sisterhood has nearly 40,000 chapters across the U.S. in all 50 states and in more than 25 foreign countries. It has grown FUNominally fast and has been featured in such national magazines as Newsweek, Good Housekeeping and Women's Day, in addition to such major metropolitan newspapers as The Chicago Tribune, The New York Times and The Boston Globe, plus hundreds of local dailies. It has even inspired a legendary team of award-winning, creative talents to create our musical, HATS! This marvelous play manages to nod to the poignant side of aging, inspire belly laughs and deliver a wildly entertaining theatrical experience at the same time.
In an effort to bring our members together, the society holds several events each year including conventions, cruises, and spontaneous gatherings called “hoots.” Upcoming major events and conventions include:
- “HATS! The Musical” Harrahs Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada (January 12 – December 2008)
- “Jackpot Jubilee” Regional Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada (January 25 - 27, 2008)
- RHS 10th Birthday Party Bash Fullerton, California (April 25, 2008)
- “Decades Of Sparkle” 10th Anniversary, Orlando, Florida (June 19-23, 2008)
- “Hoots, Haunts, Hats” Savannah, Georgia (October 10 – 13, 2008)
Red Hat Society Travel, by Carlson Leisure Travel Service, offers members access to researching, planning and booking vacation packages, hotels, cruises, car rentals, airline tickets and Red Hat Society sponsored cruises. Upcoming cruises:
- Alaska Cruise Holland America ms Amersterdam (August 1 – 8, 2008)
Our official website, www.redhatsociety.com, is the major form of communication between chapters and the Red Hat Society Hatquarters in Fullerton, California. Please take a moment to visit our web site and please be sure to include our site address in your publication. Official Red Hat Society jewelry, clothing, home accessories and other logo merchandise is sold through our online store, (www.redhatsocietystore.com) and a retail store in Fullerton, California.
Should you need more information or wish to schedule an interview with our founder, Exalted Queen Mother Sue Ellen Cooper, or a representative from the Red Hat society please contact me at (714) 738-0001; or email me at Elizabeth@redhatsociety.com.
Happy Red Hatting!
Elizabeth Weaver
431 South Acacia Avenue, Fullerton, California 92831 714.738.0001 ext.152