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Michael Bolton to headline eighth annual Childhelp Drive the Dream Gala
Dreams will be coming true at the annual Childhelp Drive the Dream Gala. This year’s theme is “A Night of American Dreams” and will be full of gourmet food, celebrities and great entertainment by award winning singer and song writer Michael Bolton.
The Childhelp Drive the Dream Gala, co-hosted by Barrett-Jackson and held in conjunction with the world-famous Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event, garners some of the Valley’s most-celebrated personalities and brings in over one million annually for the national charity. Back for a third year as event co-chairs are Missy Anderson, Jinger Richardson and Susie Wesley. The honorary chairs are Laurie and Bill Eckholm and the event advisor is Carol Hebets.
Attendees will be treated to fabulous fare provided by Chef Michael DeMaria of Heirloom restaurant, great live auction packages and excellent entertainment by Michael Bolton, Stealing Angels, William Joseph and Robbie Britt. Emcees for the evening will be Childhelp ambassadors, actor John O’Hurley and media personality Tara Hitchcock.
Kathie Lee Gifford, co-host of The Today Show will be the Childhelp Spirit of the Children award recipient. Singer- songwriter, actress, host and presenter, Gifford has appeared on many television shows and formerly co-hosted Live with Regis and Kathie Lee.
Former prosecutor turned journalist, Nancy Grace will receive this year’s Childhelp Positive Impact in the Media Award. Grace is the host of Nancy Grace on CNN and recently was included in the cast of Dancing With The Stars.
The annual Childhelp Drive the Dream Gala is Childhelp’s largest fundraiser of the year. All proceeds from the gala benefit Childhelp’s programs and services in Arizona. The Childhelp Drive the Dream Gala will kick-off at 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 14 at WestWorld in Scottsdale. Tickets are $1,000, with table sponsorships ranging from $10,000 to $50,000. For more information about Childhelp Drive the Dream, visit www.childhelp.org.
About Childhelp
In 2009, Childhelp commemorated 50 years of bringing the light of hope and healing into the lives of countless children. CEO and Co-Founder Sara O’Meara and President and Co-Founder Yvonne Fedderson started Childhelp in 1959, establishing it as a leading national non-profit organization dedicated to helping victims of child abuse and neglect and at-risk children. Childhelp’s approach focuses on advocacy, prevention, treatment and community outreach.
The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline, 1-800-4-A-CHILD®, operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and receives calls from throughout the United States, Canada, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Guam. Childhelp’s programs and services also include residential treatment services; children’s advocacy centers; therapeutic foster care; group homes and child abuse prevention, education and training. Childhelp also created the Childhelp National Day of Hope®, held each April during National Child Abuse Prevention Month, that mobilizes people across America to join the fight against child abuse.
About The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company
Established in 1971 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Barrett-Jackson specializes in providing products and services to classic and collector car owners, astute collectors and automotive enthusiasts around the world. The company produces “The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™” in Scottsdale, Palm Beach, Fla., Las Vegas and Orange County, Calif. Barrett-Jackson also endorses a one-of-a-kindcollector car insurance offering for collector vehicles and other valued belongings. For more information about Barrett-Jackson, visit www.barrett-jackson.com or call (480) 421-6694.
