Variety Club Philadelphia Annual Children’s Champion Gala – Alicia Vitarelli 6ABC & Hostess w/Mostess
June 26, 2013
by HughE Dillon
Variety Club Philadelphia recently hosted the Annual Children’s Champion
Gala at Sheraton Society Hill. The Variety Club has been helping disabled
and special needs children since 1935.
Gala at Sheraton Society Hill. The Variety Club has been helping disabled
and special needs children since 1935.
Program Director Nicole Simon and Variety Club President Fran
Naselli
Naselli
Past President of the Variety Club Vince Mariniello with Rob DeMarco and
Rita DeMarco
Rita DeMarco
Young Variety Board Member Michelle Conron, Skai Blue Media and fashion blogger
Ian Michael Crumm. Michelle gave a moving tribute to her grandmother Betty
Mariniello (Vince’s wife) who had been active in the Variety Club for decades
Ian Michael Crumm. Michelle gave a moving tribute to her grandmother Betty
Mariniello (Vince’s wife) who had been active in the Variety Club for decades
Stacey Kracher and Matt West.
Stacey just returned from Newport RI after attending our friends Amber Goins and Pedro Gomes’ wedding over the weekend. (I was at my mother’s birthday party)
Singers Frank Isabella and Alicia DeCastro both performed at the
event
event
Independence Blue Cross, Blue Crew Volunteers: Amy McCauley, Marion
Wyce, and Chris Cashman
Wyce, and Chris Cashman
Evan Padilla and Calli Varner
Next event coming up:
Car & Bike Show for Variety Club Camp & Developmental Center – Saturday, July 20, 2013, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Attention car and motorcycle
enthusiasts! Variety will be hosting a car & bike show. Attendees
will enjoy food, beverages, giveaways and more all while seeing some of
the coolest cars and bikes around! Live music will be provided by “The
Really Big Shoe.”
If you are interested in entering your car or bike
into the show, please complete the entry fee by clicking the link
below. The entry fee is $25 per car or bike and general admission tickets are $10.
enthusiasts! Variety will be hosting a car & bike show. Attendees
will enjoy food, beverages, giveaways and more all while seeing some of
the coolest cars and bikes around! Live music will be provided by “The
Really Big Shoe.”
If you are interested in entering your car or bike
into the show, please complete the entry fee by clicking the link
below. The entry fee is $25 per car or bike and general admission tickets are $10.
Fashion Blogger Ian Michael Crumm, Rakia Reynolds of Skai Blue
Media, and event host Alicia Vitarelli of Action News
Media, and event host Alicia Vitarelli of Action News
Award Winners: Young Variety President Michael Gray Jr., Sheila
Hess (accepting for Independence Blue Cross) , and Mort Kolman of Firstrust
Bank
Hess (accepting for Independence Blue Cross) , and Mort Kolman of Firstrust
Bank
Gina Iovanisci and Pillar Award Winner Michael Gray Jr.
Russell Ohneck and event host Alicia Vitarelli of 6 ABC
Christy and Fran Naselli, Joseph Mitsouras with children
Josefina, Ines, and Ulysses. Ines presented an award later in the
event.
Josefina, Ines, and Ulysses. Ines presented an award later in the
event.
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Thanks to photographer Mike Hirata for shooting this event for PhillyChitCht
