Glamsino Royale: Carnaval was the perfect night of glitz, glamour and good fortune. Hosted by Kimpton’s Hotel Palomar, the event transformed the 24th and 25th floors of the hotel into a high-rollers’ paradise with casino table games, Brazilian bites and party tunes spun by DJ Sharyn Stone. Those with the lucky hand won casino chips to partake in big-ticket raffles, while others created their own good fortune by bidding at the silent auction.

Kevin Burns, Casey Bellew, Holly Keefe, Fae Ehsan, Preference Butler, Daniel Parente, Sarah DeLaurentis, and Alyssa Ghilardi

I love how events create specialized drinks for their event

Alyssa Ghilardi and Preference Butler

Linda Heller and Zach Weiss

Stephen Gambino and Vanessa Gleason

Maddy Milan, Jenny Yip, David Quadrini, Stella Doro,
Anita Manhattan, Ed and Marcy Coffey

Andie Levine, Emily Moletteri, Kate Marlys, and Jessica Snyder

Each ticket includes wine, beer, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and five casino chips for play at games like blackjack, craps, roulette or poker.

Matt Be

Nonprofit Guru by day and DJ Sharyn Stone at night. DJ Gig inquiries at djsharynstone@gmail.com

The silent auction and raffles included items from Sky Brunch from Top of the Tower, Robert Lance Jewelers, AIDS Fund, The Wilma Theater, Rescue Spa, The Fillmore, Walnut Street Theatre,

Fago de Chao gift certificate, One Liberty Observation Deck, Act II Playhouse, The Electric Factory,

and stays at Kimpton Hotel’s around the world. Definitely my favorite raffle item.

Carolann Howard and Yajeh Ndimbie

Monica Huff, Cassandra Angst, and Terrie Hawkins

Action Wellness raised nearly $15,000 from the festivities over the years. Many thanks to all our guests, donors and sponsors who all contributed to the success of the event. We are looking forward to next year!

Thanks to our photographer Andre Flewellen for shooting this event for PhillyChitChat.com

Did you know you Can Get Your Dog Trained As A Service Dog To Visit Hospitals?

Happy St Patrick’s Day Parade….Hope you sprung your clock forward. Here’s Sunday’s edition of PhillyChitChat’s Philly Gossip

Did you know you can attend a training program to certify your dog as a “Service Dog.” Then you can visit local hospitals and cheer up the patients. What a great idea.

Congrats Cass Hallacker and  Brendan Covaleski

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Head on over to Del Frisco’s for my favorite dessert, and what will be your favorite dessert
The Lemon Cake. So good.

More than 600 attendees gathered for the Fourth Annual Red & White Ball on March 4, 2017 at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Hotel to raise money for breakthrough therapies and patient services funded by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Eastern Pennsylvania (LLS).

Francomano Family: Elizabeth, Olivia, Ava, Robert, and Hillary

Many of them wearing the signature dress of the evening – red or white, as they made their way down the red carpet. 

The most important folks at the event – the ones who have the check in lists

The event raised a record breaking $654,000

Jazz Pharmaceuticals received the Diamond Award for their commitment in the fight against blood cancers.

There was a great spread at the cocktail party as well as passed hor dourves

There was also a raffle to win a brand new 2017 Mercedes-Benz SUV.

Guests then headed into the ballroom for dinner and a program where they honored Doug Olson, a CLL Survivor.

Only 2000 raffle tickets were sold at $100

Did I mention the dress for the evening was Red and White, or red or white. I’ve picked out
a few of my favorite outfits.

Flo Celender and Rick Celender.

Lori Avery and Brian Avery

Heather Formica and Thomas Williams

Bobby Chen, Manager at LeFrak, Brianna Hardy, Michael Licca, and Jimmy Red Shoes from Jimmy Choo

Maxx Hofman, Kelsey Laux, Karen Hofmann, George Hofmann and Karlee Hofmann (in front)

Mark and Adrian Millstein with Ellen Rubesin, Executive Director Leukemia and Lymphoma Society – ‎The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Janice and Bob Waitkus with daughter Lauren Iannucci, Sr. Campaign Director, Eastern PA Chapter – ‎The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (c)

Co-chairs for the evening were Francis X. Gallagher, George Hofmann and Kevin Ryan.
Beautiful Blooms did the flowers, table scapes and decor

The Loews Hotel hosted Variety – The Children’s Charity -Philadelphia’s annual fundraiser: Let Them Eat Cake: A Variety of Childhood Fun & Fantasy on Sunday March 5, 2017. The event featured 25 of the area’s best pasty chefs, wine tastings, and live music by Mole Street. All proceeds from the event will benefit Variety, the Children’s Charity to improve the quality of life for children with special needs. Tickets were $50

and guests received “to go” boxes to take samples home

Taylor Settles from The Walnut Hill College – The Restaurant School

Amanda Kaewvichien, Executive Pastry Chef at Bank & Bourbon

Danielle Zodhoski, Master Baker
Took over 60 hours to create Alice in Wonderland’s Mad Hatter Party

Definitely one of my favorite cakes

Diane Michelle Cakes

Night Kitchen
Jackie Swain and Jenna Rowan
Won for Best Tasting – a peanut butter chocolate cake

Moshulu – Sandy Valentine, Pastry Chef

Very colorful cake, surprisingly it was peanut butter flavor

No 10. #MoonLightMixUpAward:
They won the student competition, but when they went to collect the prize they said they weren’t
students but an actually bakery.

Save Your Fork LLC

Let Them Eat Cake is a competitive cake competition with categories for students and bakeries.

Unik Cakes in Warminster PA created this funfetti cake of fantasy. I thought it was the most delicious one.

All the cakes were really amazing. I only wish they had more categories, and also didn’t award the same cake company multiple awards.

The work that goes into these cakes are incredible. It is great advertising, and fun to participate

a great cause whether it’s The Variety Club or City Of Hope, where the contest originated with Harry Giordano when he headed up
the organization. He’s at Variety now. Any who, I wish I everyone who put in the amazing effort got a prize.

I loved that “Let them Eat Cake” was held on a Sunday this year. So many families came. It was really nice.

And there was entertainment

There was an amazing auction consisting of trips from around the world with most bids starting at $2000

Plus a nice raffle with a dozen fun prizes to win.

Congrats to entrepreneur Jen Groover for being honored at the event with the Variety Club Leadership Award.
– Lift up other people. Encourage others to see their potential. Be a leader in your community, Jen told the crowd.

Harry Giordano and City Rep Sheila Hess by her side.

Master Baker received the Audience Choice Award and Best Theme by the Judges

Burlington County College won the student competition

Jackie Swain reacting to the news that Night Kitchen won “Best of Show”

Congrats
Night Kitchen
Jackie Swain and Jenna Rowan

Variety – The Children’s Charity