Jimi Jamison Vocal Legend, Whitney Wolanin Pop/R&B Artist to Sing with the Hangar of Blues All-Star Band at the 4th Annual Rockin' Christmas Party for Cancer Research

Fort Myers, FL (PRWEB) October 25, 2005

"Cancer, the very word sends chills down your spine" stated Vincent Wolanin creative co-founder of the Rockin' Christmas Fund and Chairman of PrivateSky® Aviation Services, Inc. The Rockin' Christmas Fund a charitable fund that raises money each year for a designated charity plus a scholarship endowment fund will hold its 4th annual Rockin' Christmas Party on December 3, 2005. The Rockin' Christmas Party is going after a Cancer Cure through innovative scientific research. Vincent Wolanin stated further, "When it comes to this nasty Cancer stuff, We are on a mission from GOD".

Rockin' Christmas is always held in the huge aviation hangar at PrivateSky® Aviation Services, Inc., Fort Myers Florida and is known as the biggest holiday party for charity in SW Florida. Rockin' Christmas always has an All-Star Band with famous guest singers. The band will be led this year by well known Nashville Sax player Jimmy Bowland and as always will feature some of the best players from major touring bands. These players play LIVE and have played on hundreds of hit records, with many artists from Donna Summer to Celine Dion plus many TV shows including with the famous Jay Leno Tonight Show band. The theme for RCP4 is the Hangar of Blues and a musical tribute will be paid that night by the All-Star Band to music vocal legends Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, and the team of Kenny Gamble-Leon Huff who created the Sound of Philadelphia.

Jimi Jamison the lead singer, multi-platinum artist, songwriter of mega band Survivor will be one of the guest singers. Jimi is a vocal legend and is known and regarded for years as one of the top 10 lead vocalists in Contemporary Music. His band Survivor has had many HITS known around the world including Eye of the Tiger (Rocky), High on You, Burning Heart (Rocky IV), I Can't Hold Back, The Search is Over, American Heartbeat, and others. Jimi is also the voice on the theme from the Hit TV show Baywatch and is featured in the Starbucks elevator commercial. http://www.JimiJamison.com

Whitney Wolanin the Teen national recording artist with the huge multi octave voice will also front the All-Star Band that night. Whitney currently has a HIT song "GOOD" at #11 on the top 20 at radio based on monitored airplay. Whitney has seen her debut album Funkology XIII (the Study of Funk) which she recorded at 13 years old achieve bestselling & recommended status at TowerRecords. http://www.tower.com The Whitney Wolanin Funkology album features 13 hit songs. Whitney's touring band is known as one of the best in the music business. On November 21, 2005 Whitney Wolanin will be releasing an original song, "Christmas" (the Warmest Time of the Year). "Christmas" is an uptempo holiday song featuring signature BASS licks by Funk Brothers Bass Legend Bob Babbitt. Babbitt of Motown Hitsville Fame has played on over a 100 hit records and is scheduled to play in the band Dec. 3. It is expected Whitney will perform Christmas for the first time LIVE that night. Whitney Wolanin also has a single releasing (2006) to radio, "It Takes Two" which is a duet with Jimi Jamison. Whitney and Jimi are expected to sing "It Takes Two" Dec.3 as well. http://www.WhitneyWolanin.com

The Rockin' Christmas Fund this year is seeking to "Fund a Cure" to "Find a Cure" for Cancer through research into non drug, non invasive methods. Promising research is currently under way in a number of locations around the country by Nobel Prize winning research scientists and proceeds will go towards helping fund this nationwide research in an effort to Cure Cancer and bolster the scholarship fund.

Sponsorships and Tickets ($175 each, pair $299) for the Rockin' Christmas Party IV are available by calling Gretchen Krohn at 239 225 6100.

The party location is also located conveniently at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW), Fort Myers Florida so interested persons from out of the area are welcome at the event. Special weekend airfares to/from Fort Myers on most major airlines are available the weekend of Dec. 3.

Major Corporate sponsors this year include:

Chrysler, Chico's, Soma, White House-Black Market, PrivateSky® Aviation Services, Inc., Exxon-Mobil, Colonial Bank, Wachovia Bank, Engle Homes, Wolanin Companies Ltd., Kagan-Jugan Associates MD PA, Lee Island Coast Surgery Center, Cape Coral Surgery Center, Azul Medical Spa, Merrill Lynch, GCM Contractors, Worldclaim Global Claims Management

Media Sponsors

Renda Broadcasting, WSGL-FM MIX 104.7, WJGO-FM GROOVIN 102.9, WWGR-FM GATOR COUNTRY 101.9, WGUF-FM FM TALK 98.9

Restaurant Sponsors

Bistro 821, Doc Ford's, Cru, Blu, Timbers, Rum Runners, The Dock, Bella Rosa

Dessert Sponsors

Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, Norman Love Chocolates

Wineries

Verget, Turnbull, Seghesio, Jorge Ordonez, Miner, Grateful Palate

Beverage Sponsor

Pepsi, Michelob Ultra and Michelob Lite

Donations in any amount to help fund Cancer research can be mailed direct made payable to the:

Rockin' Christmas Fund

c/o SWFL Community Fdn.

8260 College Parkway Suite 101

Fort Myers, Florida 33919

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