A charity event for sick kids is moving out to 91原创 this spring.
Variety 鈥� the Children鈥檚 Charity announced today (Thursday) that their One Night in the Valley fundraising gala will be relocating to South 91原创 in April.
Last year鈥檚 event was held in Cloverdale last spring, featuring 91原创鈥檚 own country music star Dallas Smith, and raised about $155,000 for the cause.
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This year, it will be held at Glass House Estate Winery on Saturday, April 4 with the Joseph Richard Group returning as the presenting sponsor and Preston Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac Ltd. signing on once again as the title sponsor.
鈥淲e along with the Joseph Richard Group and Preston GM are so excited to be bringing One Night in the Valley back for its second year,鈥� said Cally Wesson, CEO for Variety BC.
鈥淟ast year鈥檚 event was an amazing night where the incredibly supportive people of the Fraser Valley got together to enjoy some 91原创enal country entertainment while fundraising for kids with special needs in their very own communities. We cannot wait to do it again this year and help even more Fraser Valley families.鈥�
鈥淲e are humbled to continue working in partnership with Variety - the Children鈥檚 Charity,鈥� said Ryan Moreno, co-founder and CEO, Joseph Richard Group.
鈥淎nd we are honoured to bring this year鈥檚 gala to our very own Glass House Estate Winery, along the Campbell Valley wine route in South 91原创.鈥�
Peter Heppner, president of Preston Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac Ltd. was charged to see the event moving to 91原创.
鈥淚t is a tremendous honour to continue our support of Variety BC鈥檚 efforts to raise awareness and funds for kids with special needs in the Fraser Valley,鈥� Heppner said. 鈥淭his year鈥檚 country night gala will once again showcase an award-winning lineup of new Chevrolet and GMC trucks at an outstanding venue. Somehow country music and pickup trucks just seems the perfect fit.鈥�
The evening鈥檚 festivities will begin at 5:30 p.m., with Preston GM鈥檚 red carpet tailgate party, before the action moves inside for the Quiring Trucking sponsored reception. That鈥檚 followed by a country barbeque feast catered by Blank Canvas Catering, a division of the Joseph Richard Group.
As well, there will be both a live and silent auction, along with a whiskey tasting lounge plus musical guest, local country artist Dave Hartney, and a DJ dance party.
Tickets to One Night in the Valley are available for $299 or a corporate table of 10 can be purchased for $5,000.
Variety - the Children鈥檚 Charity steps in where health care ends providing direct help to children with special needs in B.C. For more than half a century, Variety has ensured children have the support to reach their potential.
Since 2010, Variety has distributed more than $30 million in funding to families and organizations in communities all across the province.
For more information and sponsorship opportunities, people can contact Meghan Bradner at 604-268-3883 or via email at meghan.bradner@variety.bc.ca.
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