Annual Fund-Raiser to Celebrate 'A Timeless Tradition of Service Delivery'

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News Release: February 18, 2005
Contact: Janice Osborne, Director-Communications and Marketing (610) 865-4400, ext. 262

The American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley is hosting the seventh Cabaret & Cuisine fund-raiser April 8, from 7-11 p.m., at the Red Cross, 2200 Avenue A, Bethlehem.

This year’s event theme is “Celebrating a Timeless Tradition of Service Delivery” and will feature vintage photos of Red Cross service vehicles and other modes of Red Cross transportation from years gone by including horse and buggy, bicycles, steamboats, Pullmans, Model T. Fords, motorcycle and sidecars and single-prop planes. The American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley is hosting the seventh Cabaret & Cuisine fund-raiser April 8, from 7-11 p.m., at the Red Cross, 2200 Avenue A, Bethlehem.

The casual evening will include an array of creative foods prepared on the premises by chefs from Wegmans and other local establishments. A Cosmopolitan fountain, wine, beer, soda and water will be available, as well as after-dinner cordial and desserts.

Entertainment includes the Audible Difference, a local barbershop quartet, and live dance music by The Slicked Up 9’s. In keeping with the vintage theme, a 1929 Model A Ford will be on display in the lounge tent.

A silent auction to include men’s and women’s jewelry, artwork, sports memorabilia and various gift certificates will be held.

Cost is $100 per person. Corporate sponsorships are available. For an invitation or more information, call (610) 865-4400, ext. 259, or visit www.redcrosslv.org.

Committee members are: Chairwoman Jane Stone, Highmark Blue Shield; Victoria Penske Aitchison, community volunteer; Laura Azzalina, Sovereign Bank; Nancy Billiard, Keystone Nazareth Bank & Trust; Desty Bonstein, Embassy Bank; Mel Carpino, American Red Cross; Jennifer Castellano, The Express-Times; Kim Finnerty, community volunteer; Helle Jepsen, community volunteer; Erin Kier, community volunteer; Paula Marinkovits, American Red Cross; Winnie DiLeo Melinsky, Highmark Blue Shield; Karen Mesch, community volunteer; Janice Osborne, American Red Cross; Cathy Perna, Saucon Valley Mortgage Company; and Patti Gates Smith, community volunteer.

Sponsors (as of Feb. 16): Highmark Blue Shield; Mack Trucks, Inc.; Astro Tent Rental; Eastern Pennsylvania Business Journal; Wegmans Food Markets; Keystone Nazareth Bank & Trust; The Express-Times; William Elek Plumbing & Heating; Sovereign Bank; Workhorse Design; Leber Financial Group, Inc.; Tuskes Homes; Capital BlueCross; Lafayette Ambassador Bank; Lehigh Valley Hospital & Health Network; Allegra Print & Imaging; Saucon Valley Mortgage; UGI Utilities, Inc.; Kent & Tori Penske Aitchison; Embassy Bank for the Lehigh Valley; and Hospital Central Services, Inc. and affiliates.

The American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley serves more than 660,000 residents in Carbon, Lehigh and Northampton counties. Last year the Red Cross provided health and safety education training and emergency relief services to more than 20,000 Greater Lehigh Valley residents. For more information about the American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley or volunteer opportunities, call (610) 865-4400 or visit www.redcrosslv.org.