Friends of the Forum Announces Next Major Fundraising Event
Beauty and the Beast Gala set for June 3rd, 2011 at the Forum Theatre
Court St. Redevelopment will be the Premier Sponsor
Gala will honor Security Mutual Life’s 125th Anniversary
(Binghamton, NY) Broome County Executive Barbara J. Fiala was joined by representatives of NAC Entertainment (Broadway Theatre League), Court St. Redevelopment and Security Mutual Life at a news conference Tuesday morning to reveal details of Friends of the Forum’s next major fundraiser in support of renovations at the Forum Theatre.
The Forum isone of our community’s greatest cultural landmarks. The Forum is not only on the National List of Historic Places, it is also our area’s premier venue for the performing arts. The Broadway Theatre League, Binghamton Philharmonic and Tri Cities Opera, all utilize the Forum as their main stage. The Forum is also home to many other musical, dance and comedy performances.
The Friends of the Forum hosted its first fundraising event in December 2009. The Mamma Mia! Gala raised $50,000. The second event was a cocktail party in conjunction with Tri-Cities Opera, which showcased the “La Traviata Opera” and raised $3,000.
Now, Friends of the Forum is looking forward to June 3rd, 2011. That is when Friends of the Forum will present The Beauty and the Beast Gala Celebration. Disney's “Beauty and the Beast” is brought to Greater Binghamton by the Broadway Theatre League.
As part of the gala lineup, attendees can expect to enjoy an extravagant, gourmet dinner beginning at 5PM at the Riverwalk Hotel and Conference Center’s Grand Ballroom. From the dinner, gala participants will proceed to the Forum Theatre to watch “Beauty and the Beast” beginning at 7:30PM. Following the show, everyone will return to the hotel for dessert and to party with cast members until midnight! All proceeds benefit renovations at the Forum Theatre!
Also at Tuesday’s news conference it was announced that Court St. Redevelopment would be the premier sponsor of the event. It was also announced that the Beauty and the Beast Gala celebration will honor Security Mutual Life’s 125th Anniversary.
Anyone wanting to attend or become a supporting or cast member sponsor of the event, or if they simply want more information, can contact the Broome County Executive’s Office at 607-778-2109 or email friendsoftheforum@co.broome.ny.us. You can also check out www.friendsofforum.com or….. find us on Facebook!
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Posted: 4/15/2011 8:26 am
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