Peoria, IL – Who will be voted the best celebrity dancer in the Peoria Area? Find out on Saturday, November 2, 2013, at 6:00 PM at the Par-a-Dice Hotel and Casino Ballroom when CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Peoria County presents its largest fundraiser, the 8th Annual, “ CASAblanca – Dancing with the Local Stars”.
The event will feature eight Peoria Area dignitaries, business leaders, and celebrities paired with eight of the area’s talented instructors in a dance competition. Guest judges and event attendees will determine the “2013 Critics Choice Award” at the end of the dance competition. Do you have a favorite dancer? You can vote for them (in the form of funds donated) to determine the “2013 People’s Choice Award”. Each dollar equates to one vote. So, donate $20 and your favorite dancer will receive 20 votes. Visit our website at www.CASAPeoria.org and make sure your favorite dancer wins!
The Local Stars and Dancing Pros include:
· Lesley Matuszak with Mike Hinchman
· Teri Cook with Apollo Shaw
· Sarah Zallek, MD with Hal Weatherford
· Cynthia Kennedy with Darren Jackson
· Carl Cannon with Emoke Hergart
· Saverio Fato with Dominique Alexandre
· Tom Schlink with Stanzia Weatherford
· John Bearce with his granddaughter Lauren Pschirrer
The Critics Choice Award will be judged by:
· Jim Buda, Executive Vice President, Law and Public Policy, Caterpillar Inc.
· Diana Hall, CEO, Bard Optical
· Chief Justice Thomas L. Kilbride, Supreme Court of Illinois
· Jennifer Lee, Independent Art Critic
The event will be emceed by Sandy Gallant, WEEK News 25 anchor and meteorologist, and is co-chaired by Kathleen Monge and Aneta Youngblood, both members of the Board of Directors of CASA of Peoria County. Tickets may be purchased for $150 per person or $1500 for a table of ten by calling the CASA of Peoria County office at 309-669-2939 or online at www.CASAofPeoria.eventbrite.com. The evening will feature food and cocktails, silent and live auctions, and the competitive dance contest. Sponsors of CASAblanca include: PricewaterhouseCooper, Par-A-Dice Hotel and Casino, Essential Wellness Pharmacy, Gwenne & Alan Henricks, G&D Integrated, Aneta Youngblood, Cook Travel, CMFI, and Lisa Murphy Web Design. Call the CASA office at 309-699-2939 to learn how to become a sponsor of CASAblanca.
For more info see:
www.CASAPeoria.org
www.facebook.com/CASAPeoria
www.firstgiving.com/CASAPeoria
www.CasaofPeoria.eventbrite.com
@CASAPeoria on Twitter