Hospice in the News

For Immediate Release

 

Date: September 18, 2008

Contact: Rosemary Collins

Public Relations Manager

Hospice Buffalo

225 Como Park Blvd.

Cheektowaga, NY 14227

Phone: (716) 686-8259

Fax: (716) 686-8181

rcollins@palliativecare.org

 

A Harvest To Remember

Buffalo Bills VIP Package and Elegant Gala Benefit Hospice Buffalo

 

One of the largest wine auctions outside of New York City will take place Friday, October 3rd, at the Adam's Mark Grand Ballroom when the Harvest Festival, a benefit of hope, begins at 6:00pm.  Featuring an international wine tasting, wine auction and silent auction, gourmet sit-down dinner and live entertainment by the Jim Tudini Big Band, the Harvest Festival will benefit Hospice Buffalo.

 

Presented by the Buffalo Bills, the unique gala has a number of priceless live auction items including the following Buffalo Bills VIP package:

 

• Watch practice at Ralph Wilson Stadium on Wednesday, October 15th, with Bills' Chief Operating Officer, Russ Brandon.
• Following practice, lunch for you and 7 guests at Ralph Wilson stadium with the team.
• On Sunday, October 19th, you will receive 8 pre-game on-field passes and Club Seat tickets to watch the Bills take on the San Diego Chargers.
• During the week following the game, you and your guests will have a post-game review over dinner at Black and Blue Restaurant with Russ Brandon and Bills Wall of Fame Special Teamer & CBS analyst, Steve Tasker!

 

Unique Spanish wines from Ole Imports will compliment the gala's gourmet dinner which precedes the live auction and awards ceremony.  Tickets are $ 175 each or corporate tables of ten for $ 2,500.  The Harvest Festival is sponsored by BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, Delaware North Companies, Inc., M&T Bank, John W. Danforth Company and Kaleida Health.

 

For tickets or info, visit www.hospicebuffalo.com or call (716) 686-8090.