Mardi Gras Gala
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The Epilepsy Foundation Eastern PA is hosting our 5th annual Mardi Gras Gala on Friday, February 10, 2012, 7pm-12am, at the Crystal Tea Room. This year we will be honoring Greg Osberg, Publisher and CEO for the Philadelphia Media Network.
In addition to honoring Greg Osberg, the Foundation will also be awarding Barbara Beck, pediatric nurse practitioner in the Neurology department at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Jeanne LeBuhn of Devon, PA for their dedication and work with the Foundation.
We invite you to join us at our black tie optional gala in the spirit of New Orleans’ most famous celebration complete with beads, live music, dancing, masks, cocktails, and a fantastic three course Creole inspired dinner.
If you are between the ages of 21-30, we are also hosting a Young Friends Mardi Gras Gala, which will be in conjunction with the 5th Annual Mardi Gras Gala. This will be held from 9pm -12am and include open bar, dancing, and small bites. $100 a ticket for the Young Friends Mardi Gras Gala.
RSVP today for individual tickets to the full Mardi Gras Gala, priced at $250 a ticket, or if you are under 30 and would like to join us for the Young Friends Mardi Gras Gala: www.mardigrasphilly.kintera.org
Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Click here to view our Sponsorship menu
Contact the Development Department for any questions or to RSVP. (215) 629-5003 x106 or development@efepa.org
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More About the Mardi Gras Gala
The EFEPA picked up the Mardi Gras Gala, a formal black-tie event, in 2008 as its signature event. Adapted from the traditional Mardi Gras held yearly in New Orleans, the Philadelphia-style Gala features an open bar complete with hurricanes, a three course French Creole sit-down dinner, lively Mummers’ entertainment, and dancing to a nine piece band. A parade, extravagant decorations, beads, jesters, voodoo dolls, and masks all add to the festive décor.
Annually the Gala honors a new King or Queen of Mardi Gras, a prominent business or community leader in the eastern Pennsylvania area. Philadelphia’s top neurologists, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and members from its business and legal communities join their royal leader for the evening. Together they come out to celebrate the Foundation and its accomplishments to improve the quality of life of individuals living with epilepsy and their caregivers.
Past Kings have been 2008 King, Tom McCormick, Vice President of Patient Services, University of Pennsylvania Health System; 2009 King, Stephen Wouch, CPA, CFF, Managing Partner of Wouch, Maloney & Co., LLP; 2010 King, Ted Riss, owner of Riss General Construction, and 2011 King, Dr. Mike Cirigliano, Penn Medicine Internist and FOX 29 Health Reporter.
There are many opportunities to get involved with the Mardi Gras Gala including sponsoring a table, individual tickets, or placing an ad in our program book. To learn more contact the EFEPA Development Department at (215) 629-5003 x107 or email Julia at jgreenberger@efepa.org.