Raleigh, NC - For the second consecutive year Web Design Studio is pleased to announce that it has signed to be a gold level business sponsor for the Big Bad Ball charity event that will benefit Hospice of Wake County. Hosted by the Young Executives Board of the Capital City Club, the 4th annual Big Bad Ball will be held on October 1, 2005.

The Big Bad Ball is a black tie event and is one of Raleigh's most successful charity events, raising over $85,000 last year. This year's event will include live music, a silent auction, door prizes and a $10,000 raffle. Proceeds from the event will help Hospice of Wake County in its work to increase public and professional understanding of hospice.

Web Design Studio teamed up with Hummingbird Creative Group to redesign the Big Bad Ball Web site for this year's event. The unique combination of technical and creative capabilities of the two companies resulted in an improved site visitor experience, and a consistent delivery platform for Hospice of Wake County to effectively communicate their message.

"We are pleased to once again support Hospice of Wake County as a Gold Sponsor of the Big Bad Ball," said Sonny Gupta, President and CEO of Web Design Studio. "At the same time, we are delighted to have worked with Hummingbird to improve upon the existing Big Bad Ball Web site and offer several new user-friendly features."