Walk Around Wilkes-Barre to Benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters
Wilkes-Barre, PA – People will let their feet do the talking as they raise money and awareness for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bridge while enjoying a social evening in downtown Wilkes-Barre.
On Thursday, August 16, 2007 all of Northeast Pennsylvania is invited to join Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bridge for Walk Around Wilkes-Barre, a casual evening of progressive dining and entertainment for adults featuring several of Wilkes-Barre’s finest downtown destinations.
The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. at the F.M. Kirby Center with hors d’oeuves by Dente Catering and entertainment. Guests then walk to Lowe’s Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge for soup, salad and beverages. After Lowe’s, dinner will be held in the Tiffany Room of the Ramada with live entertainment to accompany the meal. The evening wraps up at Genetti’s with desert, coffee, tea and dancing. Tickets include a specified number of beverages; however a cash bar will be available at each walk stop. Both Genetti’s and the Ramada are offering discount hotel room rates to all Walk participants wishing to stay overnight.
Tickets are $125 per person and a portion of the price is tax deductible. All proceeds benefit the important youth mentoring work of Big Brothers Big Sisters. Big Brothers Big Sisters is a program of Catholic Social Services, and an United Way member agency. For more information or tickets, please contact Tanya Olaviany, program director, at 570-824-8756 or visit www.bbbswb.org.
Shown from left are: Vince Splendido, Advisory Board Chair; Gerald Walsh, Advisory Board Member; Robert Chopick, Advisory Board Member; Tanya Olaviany, Big Brothers Big Sisters Program Director; Alison Splendido, Walk Chair; Dennis Toomey, Advisory Board Member William Yeager, IV, Advisory Board Member; and Jack Nolan, Advisory Board Member.