14th ANNUAL VIP GALA

RECEPTION AND CONCERT

 

"Saturday in the Park"

Brass Transit - Toronto's dynamic, crowd-pleasing, studio-tight Chicago tribute show rocked Allentown Symphony Hall on Saturday, October 22, 2011 and included hits from Chicago's golden age, 1969-1976.   With a world-class horn section, a rocking rhythm section and vocals stacked sky high; Brass Transit transported its audience back to the freewheeling days of the seventies.

 

The band included veterans of the Hall-of-Fame Rock and Soul acts like the Drifters, Sam and Dave, Aretha Franklin, Ben E. King, The Marvelettes, Frankie Vallie, Mary Wilson, Martha Reeves, Little Anthony & the Imperials, Del Shannon and The Mama's and the Papa's. 

Catering by Karen Hunter treated the V.I.P. Platinum guests to a delectable dining experience before the show, while Wegmans added the final touch to the evening with an Afterglow party where band members had a chance to mingle with the guests after the concert.

A special thank you goes out to the presenting sponsor, Lafayette Ambassador Bank. The staff and volunteers of Lafayette Ambassador Bank worked tirelessly bringing the theme "Saturday in the park" to life.

     

Many generous sponsors helped to make this night a success: Banko Beverage Co., Caruso Benefits Group, Inc., Computer Aid, Inc., Cantore di Castelforte USA LLC, Capital Blue Cross, Mr. and Mrs. Fowler, Gilmore and Associates, J.G. Petrucci Co., KNBT, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Liberty Property Trust, Lutron, National Penn Weath Management, Northampton Community College, PNC, PPL, Pam and Tony Salvino, Sovereign Bank, Team Capital Bank, ThermoFisher Scientific, Victaulic, W. B. Mason, Working Dog Press 

The proceeds from this event will benefit the many programs offered by Valley Youth House and will "Color the World" of thousands of children, youth, and families in the Lehigh Valley.