For Immediate Release
Liverpool : March 3, 2011 - The gala fundraiser for Queens Place that took place on February 26th was a huge sold-out success! Thanks to contributions from very generous sponsors and attendees, over $7500 has been raised for the Queens Place project! The evening of high caliber entertainment featured Charlie A’Court, Music Nova Scotia’s Entertainer of the year for 2009; double ECMA nominees Tim Chaisson and Morning Fold and Pony and the Pistols.
The night began with a VIP reception for about 45 guests in the Best Western’s Larruper’s Lounge, sponsored by the Best Western Hotel and Conference Centre and Alimento Catering and Kitchen Works. Conversation at the reception was lively and filled with anticipation for the night to come. Once the music began, over 130 people had arrived to enjoy the music and help support and celebrate the campaign for Queens Place. The room was so full, that tables and chairs needed to be removed to allow for dancing!
Ticket sales weren’t the only source of revenue for the fundraiser, a 50/50 draw brought in $274 and the silent auction prepared by the South Shore Chamber of Commerce’s 10 to 20 project brought in a further $1787!
Buzz about the event has been ongoing ever since the night of the 26th, with many people looking forward to similar events in the future. Mayor John Leefe said “this response is indicative of the desire of the people in this community to enjoy music of this quality. We anticipate that Queens Place will be able to attract some larger concerts and the support and excitement we received through this event really brings that message home.”
Stew Horton spoke on behalf of Brady Home Building Centre, Presenting Sponsor for the evening, “On behalf of Brady’s we would like to congratulate everyone involved in making this event a huge success. Your hard work paid off not only in raising a significant contribution for Queens Place but also in creating a fantastic night of entertainment. We were thrilled to have the opportunity to support the Gala”. Other sponsors that helped contribute to the success of the evening were: The Best Western Hotel and Conference Centre, Alimento Catering, CKBW, Allen Fownes, FinancialPages.ca, Sobeys, the 10 to 20 project, SpinCount and QCCR. Photographers Taryn Jollimore, Pam Samson and Steven Cooper captured all the action, Brad Stevens and Scott Tilley from Halifax helped with sound, and volunteers Pam and Alan Samson helped with the door and band hospitality.
For more information on the event, please contact Karen Gilmour at 354-5741 or by email at kgilmour@regionofqueens.com
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