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ABC Daytime Soap Stars Get a Surprise Sweet Tooth While Doing Charity Work - Friday, March 11, 2005
Gift Bags by Sasa (GBS) were presented to ABC Daytime soap stars at Daytime at Nitetime", a charity fundraiser held at the opulent Jericho Terrace, Long Island NY, benefiting tri-state based The Gabriel Project (501-c3). Event attendees each donated $110 dollars or more to enjoy an open bar and diner during cabaret performances by some of the biggest names in Daytime TV.
New York, NY (PRWEB) March 14, 2005 -- Gift Bags by Sasa (GBS) were presented to ABC Daytime soap stars at Daytime at Nitetime", a charity fundraiser held at the opulent Jericho Terrace, Long Island NY, benefiting tri-state based The Gabriel Project (501-c3). Event attendees each donated $110 dollars or more to enjoy an open bar and diner during cabaret performances by some of the biggest names in Daytime TV. were presented to ABC Daytime soap stars at Daytime at Nitetime", a charity fundraiser held at the opulent Jericho Terrace, Long Island NY, benefiting tri-state based The Gabriel Project (501-c3). Event attendees each donated $110 dollars or more to enjoy an open bar and diner during cabaret performances by some of the biggest names in Daytime TV. Additional event entertainment included a live all-star band featuring Kamar De Los (Antonio -- One Life To Live or OLTL) and Trevor St. John (Todd - OLTL), and DJ Needles. Adding to the fun of the evening, event MC Dan Gauthier (Kevin - OLTL) directed raffles and auctions of donated merchandise, raising more money to help The Gabriel Project continue its life saving work with children from around the world.
After volunteering their time and celebrity status to ensure event success, stars of ABC Daytime soaps One Life To Live (OLTL), All My Children and others received surprise Gift Bags by Sasa as a special thank you. The actors sincerely appreciated the goody bags presented on behalf of the grateful charity and the team efforts of Laurie Caccioli, Sharon Glidden, Rob Berger, Lois, Lena Garofalo, Stacy Garofalo, and Marcia Tovsky.
Included in the Gift Bags by Sasa Celebrity Thank You bags were products and event tickets donated by Kazam Natural Body Care, high profile launching band Mudville /Day to Day entertainment, Godiva Chocolatier Inc., Crabtree & Evelyn, Farouk Friedman Extra Virgin Olive Oil (1st Cold Pressed /imported from the Holy Land), and the Off Broadway hit production of Ourselves Alone" written by Anne Develyn. Valued at $100.00 per gift bag, the above mention product providers donated more than $3000.00 dollars of premium product collectively. Event producer Lori Caccioli stated the soap stars loved the products in the gift bag! I could see the exciting and unexpected enjoyment Gift Bags by Sasa created."
All proceeds from ticket sales, event raffles, and auctions raised 100% charitable donations in excess of $19,000 dollars according to Marcia Tovsky, a member of the event team. The talent, production, promotions materials, along with products included in Gift Bags by Sasa were donations. The Gabriel Project, founded and managed by Mark J. Melamed (a professional educator), is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children dying of heart disease from Third World countries where such surgery is not possible. In addition, The Gabriel Project helps critically ill children in the United States, providing a grant to help offset medical costs.
Mark J. Melamed / The Gabriel Project are the recipients of the following prestigious awards and distinctions:
NAACP Award (to be awarded October 2004), Red Cross Award for Excellence in the Field of Medicine, 2001, NJEA Humanitarian Award, 2000, National Education Association, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award for Human and Civil Rights, 1997, Northern Life Education Award for Unsung Hero, 1997, NJ Historical Commission, Mildred Barry Garvin Prize for Outstanding Teaching of African-American History, 1997, Cumberland County Human Rights Commission Award for Human and Civil Rights, 1997, CTN Golden Apple Teacher of the Year Award, 1997, Pride in Vineland Award, 1996, NJEA Dr. Martin Luther King Award for Human and Civil Rights, 1995, Exchange Club Teacher of the Year Award, 1992, New Jersey Governors Award for Teacher of the Year, 1991.
For more information on The Gabriel Project (501-c3) please see: http://www.thegabrielproject.com/
*Information about the event and attendance supplied by event producer Laurie Caccioli, and Marcia Tovosky (event team), and published event materials.
Godiva Chocolatier Inc.
Spring Ballotin: How could anyone not be charmed by a ladybug wearing a feather boa? This magnet, of course, is the spring accompaniment to our classic Gold Ballotin. Inside, our best-loved assortment of milk, dark, and white chocolate with nuts, creams, ganache, and caramels. Kosher OU-D.
FaroukFriedman Extra Virgin Olive Oil, from the Holy Land. Olive oil is rumored to have originated in this region but Farouk & Friedman may be the first duo to introduce its superb quality to the US market. A collaborative effort between a Palestinian, Farouk Shami and his long-time Jewish friend, Kinky Friedman, with all of the after tax profits being donated to childrens charities. This is not your average Olive Oil brand.
Crabtree & Evelyn
Gardeners Hand Therapy Pump 250 mL. Our top-selling Gardeners Hand Therapy cream is now available in this 250ml size. Convenient hand pump dispenser. Great for the kitchen, bath or potting shed.
Mudville is the epitome of future past, combining an ultra-modern electronic aesthetic with the vibe of vintage soul music. Think Curtis Mayfields weighty grooves, P.J. Harveys avant-blues passion, Jeff Buckleys soaring, jazzy laments and the futurist soundscapes of Dan the Automator. CD Release pre-launch date
Kazam Natural Body Care©
Peach Mango & Lavender Peppermint Revitalizing cleansing wash is enriched with Aloe Vera, chamomile, sage, wheat germ, avocado oil.
Herbal Aromatherapy, Body Polish Eucalyptus & Peppermint Tea Tree: Purifying aromatherapy sea salt body, polish to relieve aches and pains relax, the muscles, aids tension around neck and back. Formulated to soothe the discomforts of seasonal changes leaves the skin smooth and aids circulation. Contains Vitamins E great for the skin.
Theater Tickets -- the Off Broadway hit OURSELVES ALONE Three women in west Belfast in the early 1980's dream of escaping the political peril of their everyday lives, yet find themselves hindered by family loyalties and complicated relationships with men. Told with passionate, hard-hitting dialogue, Ourselves Alone exposes the truths, sorrows, and hypocrisies that pervade the lives of these women, trapped in a world they didn't create. You don't want to miss this! March 4-13, 2005 Thursday-Saturday: 8:00pm, Saturday Matinee: 2:00pm Sunday-Monday: 7:00pm -Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater/ 5 West 63rd Street (entrance on 64th Street).
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