Dancing Stars of Columbus Memory Gala location change: RIVER MILL EVENT CENTER
Friday, May 8, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR DANCERS, HOSTS, JUDGES, CO-CHAIRS AND COMMITTEES ON A SUCCESSFUL EVENT WHICH EXCEEDED OUR GOAL AND RAISED OVER $90,000 FOR LOCAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES- THANK YOU!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS!!
JUDGES CHOICE AWARD WINNERS- STAR PARKER SWIFT AND PRO CAROL WOOLBRIGHT WON IN A TIE BREAKER EARNING A PERFECT 10 FROM EACH JUDGE FOR A PERFECT SCORE OF 30 DANCING THE PASO DOBLE. THE AUDIENCE ERUPTED IN APPLAUSE FOLLOWING THEIR DRAMATIC AND WELL CHOREOGRAPHED ROUTINE.
PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD WINNERS- STAR DR. RICHARD WILSON AND PRO ALEE MORRISON RAISED OVER $16,000 IN VOTES WHILE ALSO EARNING A PERFECT 30 FOR THEIR ELEGANT WALTZ.
A DVD OF THE ENTIRE EVENT IS AVAILBLE FOR SALE, PLEASE CONTACT THE COLUMBUS OFFICE AT 706.327.6838 TO ORDER ONE. $10 EACH.
LAPPERS ARE ALSO FOR SALE TO BENEFIT THIS EVENT. THE WAVE AND FLORAL PATTERN ARE AVAILABLE ONLY THROUGH THE COLUMBUS OFFICE FOR THE SPECIAL PRICE OF $12.00 EACH FOR A LIMITED TIME. LAPPERS WERE INVENTED BY OUT STAR DANCER ASHLEY HATCHER- THE ACRYLIC DINNER LAP TRAYS MAKE A PERFECT GRADUATION, MOTHERS DAY OR GIFT OF ANY KIND.
SOLD OUT!- BUT KEEP VOTING ONLINE FOR YOUR FAVORITE DANCERS!! THANK YOU COLUMBUS FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF THIS EVENT!
Join us for the inaugural Dancing Stars of Columbus Memory Gala. We are pleased to announce that we have had a tremendous response and interest from the community to attend this event- as such, it has been moved to a larger venue- the River Mill Event Center in Columbus, GA. Same day and Time.
Gala guests and supporters will have the opportunity to "vote" for their favorite couple both at the event and during the weeks prior to the event. Each dollar raised equals one "vote." The dancing couple with the most "votes" by the end of the evening will be the People's Choice Winner. A celebrity panel of judges will select the Judge's Winner.
"Voting" will take place online before the gala. Visit your favorite dancer's page and vote online to help them meet their goal and rasie funds for the Alzheimer's Association.
The Dancing Stars of Columbus Memory Gala guests will enjoy cocktails and dinner followed by the Dance Program. Don't miss out on this great event for a great cause! Please select the Purchase Tickets option on the menu bar or contact the office or any "cast" member to purchase tickets or a table. Your favorite dancer may be creditted with the purchase in votes.
To purchase tickets, please contact Christina Vogler at (706) 327-6838 or by emailing christina.vogler@alz.org.
