-- two pairs of seats directly from Fenway Park and ready for display in
your home or office
-- a signed Red Sox jersey from three-time World Series winner and
pitching ace Curt Schilling
-- tickets to Celtics and Red Sox games
-- private dinner for six prepared in your home by a locally renowned
chef
-- fine wines
-- gift certificates to some of the area's best restaurants.
As a special treat, this year's party-goers will enjoy the music of
up-and-coming Boston-based singer/songwriter Chris O'Brien. With musical
influences such as David Gray, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon and Dar
Williams, O'Brien has appeared at numerous influential folk festivals and
won coveted awards such as WUMB's New Artist of the Year, played as part of
a benefit for ABC's Extreme Makeover Home Edition, and was chosen from a
pool of nearly 1,000 contestants to appear on Garrison Keillor's Prairie
Home Companion as part of its People in Their Twenties talent contest.
The American Red Cross of
Massachusetts Bay supports 1 million people in 36 cities and towns with
an array of invaluable programs. Last year alone, the American Red Cross
distributed 23,489 bags of groceries to families in need and responded to
46 disasters, fires, floods and gas leaks, aiding 266 children and adults
with lodging, food, clothing, medicine and mental health counseling. More
than 1,500 children in need received holiday gifts and toys and 1,500
individuals were trained in CPR, First Aid and Home Health Care.
"Our local technology community has a strong track record for demonstrating
social responsibility," said John Gallant, executive vice president and
general manager, CXO Media Network World. "Given the increasing demand the
Red Cross is experiencing for its critically important services, the
organization really needs our help. We welcome the opportunity to join with
our industry peers to answer that call."
"We all enjoy spending time with family, friends and colleagues during the
holidays," said CHEN PR Co-founder Chris Carleton. "Our annual Red Cross
fundraiser is an excellent way to do that. Importantly, it gives everyone a
way to provide much-needed assistance to a tireless organization that does
so much for so many people."
Logistics:
Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Location: Doubletree Guest
Suites, 550 Winter Street, Waltham, Mass.
Tickets: $25 tax-deductible donation payable by check at the door to the
American Red Cross MetroWest Area. Donations greater than that amount are
welcomed and gratefully accepted.
RSVP by Friday, November 28, to Myrsini Morris (mmorris@chenpr.com or
781-672-3132.)
For more information about the American Red Cross, please call 781-642-7000
Ext: 5546 or visit www.bostonredcross.org.
Contact: Myrsini Morris, CHEN PR, mmorris@chenpr.com, 781-672-3132
Contact Information: Contact: Juli Greenwood CHEN PR 781-672-3137