A Caring Hand, The Billy Esposito Foundation; proudly presents the 6th annual gala - Handing Our Children a Brighter Future. The Fundraising Gala will be held Thursday May 1st, 2008 at the Hammerstein Ballroom from 6-10 p.m. The majority of the proceeds generated from this evening will go towards the funding of the recently opened, A Caring Hand, The Billy Esposito Foundation Bereavement Center.
The mission of A Caring Hand is to provide services to bereaved families and children in a caring and knowledgeable environment during their time of grief. Coping with a loss is extremely difficult and A Caring Hand wants to be there for them in their time of need.
The Gala will be hosted by MC's Brian Kilmeade - co-host of Fox and Friends - & Bruce Morrow of Sirius Satellite Radio. Additional entertainment provided by the creations Orchestra featuring recording star Kim Sozzi. There will be many special guests including Honorees - Ethan Zohn, winner of reality television hit series "Survivor", Ada Dolch, and Susan Esposito-Lombardo.
Also attending will be Shep Messing, Survivor's Jenna Morasca, Mitchell Olson, Kenneth Stafford, Eliza Orlins and Ian Rosenberger; NFL Network's Adam Schefter, Real World's Melissa Howard, and a host of other reality television stars including Bethenny Frankel, LuAnn de Lesseps, Ramona Singer and Jill Zarin of Bravo's hit series "Real Housewives of New York City City", Project Runway's Malan Breton, America's Next Top Model's Nole Marin and Anchal Jones, Lisa Wexler - host the Lisa Radio Show, Kevin O'Conner of the Amazing Race, Jessica Szohr of Gossip Girl amongst many others. Awards will be presented to several select individuals that have lost a loved one as a child and have persevered to lead successful lives.
Reality Cares (www.RealityCares.org) is the Gala's primary Media Sponsor. Major sponsors include The Oster Family Foundation, Bear Stearns, A&P Supermarkets, The Esposito Family, Kasowitz Benson Torres & Friedman LLP, Stuart & Elise Fraser, A.S.J Gentile, Jordana PR International, Eye5, Gotham Magazine, Big City Moms, and many others! All food will be provided by Barna, Bobby Van's Steakhouse, Danal, Edible Arrangements, Ruby Foo's, STK, Supermac and Victor's Café. Drinks will be sponsored by Brooklyn Brewery, Dewar's 12, Fizzy Lizzy, Linlin Vodka, Nando Winery, and Tommy Bahama Rum.
Join us for this memorable red carpet evening raising funds to support the programs of A Caring Hand, The Billy Esposito Bereavement Center. Red Carpet will begin promptly at 5:30 p.m. All VIP's will be invited to Marquee Nightclub for the official after party. Let's help make a difference! For more information, please contact Jordana PR at (800)710-3560 ext. 102 or to purchase tickets contact Annie Bonner at (646)278-6736 or visit www.acaringhand.org. General Admission is $150 and $250 for VIP tickets.