Bill and Marcy Munson are chairs of the 8th Annual Harvest Festival, a Celebration of Hospice, Friends and Family, presented by the Buffalo Bills. Bill Munson is vice president of Government Relations and External Affairs for the Buffalo Bills and Marcy Munson is a board member of The Center for Hospice & Palliative Care.
"We are very excited and pleased to be chairing this wonderful event, especially on the 30th Anniversary of Hospice," said Bill Munson. "The hard work and dedication shown by both the volunteers and staff alike is what makes Hospice the wonderful organization it is today. We invite all to join us for an evening of great wine and friends."
The Harvest Festival will be held on Friday, Oct. 3, 2008 at the Adams Mark Grand Ballroom in Buffalo, NY. The unique gala, presented by the Buffalo Bills, will feature a sit down gourmet dinner with unique Spanish wines from Olé Imports. The popular event also includes an elaborate wine tasting, live auction, and awards ceremony. Tickets are $175 each or corporate tables of ten for $2,500. The Harvest Festival is sponsored by Blue Cross BlueShield of Western New York, Delaware North Companies, Inc., and M&T Bank.
This year's event also features a Grand Prize Drawing of a Sony 52" LCD Flat Panel HDTV with a Blu-Ray Disc Player, valued at $3,500 or a 2nd prize of $1,500 in free gas. A limited number of tickets are available now for $50 each or 3 for $100 for the drawing. For raffle tickets or more information visit www.hospicebuffalo.com or call 686-8090.
In addition, a live auction featuring trips, private wine cellar collections and more will be held during the evening.
The Harvest Festival will benefit the many programs and services of Hospice Buffalo, one of the nation's largest hospice and palliative care programs. More than 550 patients are cared for daily by Hospice Buffalo and its affiliate agencies, the Hospice Buffalo House at Mitchell Campus, St. John Baptist/Hospice Buffalo House, Home Care Buffalo/Essential Care for Children, Caring Hearts Home Care, and the Life Transitions Center.
For ticket reservations or sponsorship information visit www.hospicebuffalo.com, or call the Hospice Foundation at 686-8090.
