American Red Cross Announces “Dancing with OUR Stars” Fundraising Event
The American Red Cross Lakeland Chapter announces “Dancing with OUR Stars” fundraising event sponsored by Gagnon Clay Products and Nicolet National Bank. This first time event will be held on Sunday, February 22, 2009 at the Riverside Ballroom beginning at 5:00pm. There will be ten Northeast Wisconsin celebrities participating in this fundraising event. Celebrities will be trained in two ballroom dances by DanceSport of Green Bay under the direction of Janet Gollnick, former Midwest champion. Their dance partners will be accomplished and skilled college-aged dancers from DanceSport. Local celebrities include: • George Graphos, Chief Meteorologist, WBAY • Cami Rapson, 5, 6, 10pm News Anchor, WBAY • Average Joe, 2pm-6pm Air Staff, WIXX • Kramer Rock, Owner, Temployment Inc. • Kimberly Sawyer, 2008 Miss Door County and Red Cross Volunteer • Tracy Reinhart, Owner, Rummele’s Jewelers • Paul Jadin, President, Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce • Jane Jadin, Realtor, Mark Olejniczak Realty • Tonya Toonen, Toonen Properties • Scott King, Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking Manager, Nicolet Bank To view pictures, videos and to read bios on the celebrity dancers go to: Also donating their time to entertain: Bill Jartz, Anchor, WBAY as our celebrity MC and Frank Hermans, of Let Me Be Frank Productions providing dance commentary. Winner of the dancing trophy will be the dancer who scores best on the dance floor and who is supported by public vote. Votes will be in the form of dollars donated in support of the star dancer, both at the Dancing with Our Stars event and dollars pledged in the name of the Dancer prior to February 22. We are honored to have Ivan Seleznev of New York City, an eight time Russian champion, Rebecca Messenger, nationally acclaimed Ballroom Judge and Dan Messenger, former National Champion and Ballroom Judge both of Milwaukee. All proceeds for the event go to support local programs and services for the American Red Cross. If you would like to attend this first time event please called the American Red Cross Lakeland Chapter at 920-468-8535, go on-line to purchase your tickets at www.arclakeland.org or stop by DanceSport of Green Bay at 1232 Main St., Green Bay. Corporate Table: $500.00 includes dinner and dancing for ten Individual Ticket: $40.00 includes dinner and dancing About the American Red Cross: The American Red Cross provides relief to victims of disasters at home and abroad, collects and distributes nearly half of the nation's blood supply, teaches lifesaving skills, and supports military members and families. The American Red Cross, a charity and not a government agency, depends on voluntary contributions of time, money and blood to perform its humanitarian mission.