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LISTING: SPECIAL EVENT/FUNDRAISER For Immediate Release
FACT SHEET & SCHEDULE WHO: Andre Sobel River of Life Foundation WHAT: The Pearl of Havana – A Cuban Fantasy WHEN: October 20, 2007 ~ Saturday (from 5:30 pm- 10pm) WHERE: Nesbitt Estate and Polo Field, (Bella Vista Ranch) 2800 Via Real, Carpinteria, CA 93013 (Exit 90 off 101 in Summerland/Carpinteria ) WHY: To raise urgently needed funds to help single parent families with catastrophically ill children in financial crises within 24 hours. TICKETS: $500 and up; tables begin at $5K. Corporate Sponsors: $25K to $200K
INFO:
Ursula Dillard at 310-276-7111 or Maureen McFadden @ 805
966-0190 SPECIAL: Jeff Bridges*& Beau Bridges*, Mary Hart* and Andy Garcia* are the Honorary Co-Chairmen; our M.C. Alan Thicke; Luis Estevez, Designing the set; Special Appearance by Desi Arnaz, Jr.; and more to be announced. Event features a fabulous live stage show revue with stunning chorus girls recreating the atmosphere of a Havana nightclub, circa 1940s directed by JoAnn Jansen. Design inspiration for the evening comes from three stunning movies: Bolero (1934), Café Metropole, (1942) a period piece of exquisite nightclub glamour, and Andy Garcia’s Lost City of ‘06. Live Music from Sultans of Mambo and Bandidos de Amor for dancing before and after dinner; silent & live auction with int’l travel, exquisite jewelry, fine art & much, much more. Catering by Crustacean of Beverly Hills; Exclusive Cigar Lounge hosted by Arturo Fuente and Santa Barbara Cigars and Tobacco. *subject to availability TRIVIA: Saint Barbara is the patron saint of Cuba. ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION The Andre Sobel River of Life Foundation enables single parents of children with life-threatening illnesses to care for their children full time by relieving financial burdens when other resources are exhausted or unavailable. This organization was founded in 2000 and works closely with hospitals and social workers across the U.S. Based in Los Angeles, ASRL works locally with the Ventura County Medical Center.
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