BC LIVE Music Preservation Society is hosting an elegant “Osborn Twins Benefit Soiree” Saturday, June 14th, from 7pm to 1am at the Masonic Hall at 1495 West 8th and Granville. The fundraising Benefit is for twin baby girls, Ava and Marlowe who lost their Mother two months ago to the superbug C. difficile while in the hospital after undergoing routine surgery for the removal of an ovarian cyst. All monies raised will benefit the twins. The money raised will be going to a Nanny/educational trust fund.
Debrah's story as published by CBC in March/08:
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2008/03/11/bc-superbug-strikes-mother.html
General admission is $40 each and guests are encouraged to dress to impress in the themed color choice of turquoise, as this was one of Debrah’s favorite colors. Guests will enjoy an elegant evening of soft Rock, Blues, Motown & Jazz classics hosted by MC/Singer Joe Chappel, featuring Thedda Marie and the Trademarke band with musicians Glenna Powrie on Keyboards, Michael K Burt on Drums, Alexander "A-Train" Boynton on Ba, David Say on Sax, Olaf de Shield on Guitar, and surprise celebrity drop in musical appearances by Mick Dalla-Vee, Don Osborn, Steve Soucy, and others. Entertainment from the Wild West Cancan Dancers, Celebrity look-alike Paris Hilton, Rosalee Roy Photography and other entertainers will round out the evening’s fun. Pre-Dance appetizers by Sugar Catering, Silent & LIVE Auctions and several fun fundraising activities are planned to really make this a benefit to remember and raise the much-needed Nanny funds for the Twins.
This Pre-Benefit with 300-350 in attendance hopes to raise the initial funding of $25,000 or more through public and private attendance as well as through the above sponsorship from businesses that sponsor tables of 8 for $700. The LIVE and silent auction items are also being donated by generous businesses wishing to get involved in raising additional funding over and above admission and table sponsorship.
Corporate Sponsorship: $700 for 8 seats per table (in-kind sponsorship receives 2 seat tickets)
Your company logo will be on all promo material, poster, postcards, event brochure, websites, you get 8 tickets to the event, company/family name on centre piece on table, and a chance to showcase something from your company valued at $100 or more at the auctions, LIVE or silent. (please send logo immediately for guaranteed inclusion in promotional materials)
Auction Donation: (mention on website and in event program) showcase something from your company valued at $100 or more at the auctions, LIVE or silent
“The Osborn Twins Benefit Soiree” plans to be a welcomed spirit lifter for Don Osborn, family and friends, In Loving Memory of Debrah Rafel Osborn.
We look forward to having you share this magical evening with us!
Tickets are available through http://www.bclivemusic.com and online with Visa/MC at http://www.Clubzone.com or pick-up at their downtown location #307 - 1040 Hamilton Street (Yaletown), Vancouver, BC, CA.
Ticket Hotline: 604-722-2914 or 604-619-3283
Contact person:
Events Producer, Victoria Clements Tel: 604-722-2914
info@poshentertainment.com
web: http://www.bclivemusic.com
Sponsors thus far: BC LIVE Music Preservation Society, Masonic Hall, MarketPlace IGA, Sugar Catering, PoshEntertainment.com, The Garage, Kits Graphics, Imageforce.ca, BeTheBoss.ca, Positively Posh Rentals, Long & McQuade, Pacific Spray Booths, ASweetBeginnings.com, Clubzone.com, Wild West Cancan Dancers, Paris Hilton Look-alike, Rosalee Roy Photography