“An Evening on Broadway” Event to Benefit Sunshine Kids and Golisano Children’s Hospit

FORT MYERS, Fla. - Nov. 7, 2013 - PRLog -- Impact Initiative of Southwest Florida (https://www.facebook.com/ImpactInitiativeOfSouthwestFlorida?filter=2) is hosting “An Evening on Broadway,” an event in benefit of both Sunshine Kids (http://www.sunshinekids.org/) and Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida (http://www.leememorial.org/facilities/tchospital.asp) on Sunday, November 17^th at the Colony Golf and Country Club in Bonita. The event will feature Broadway entertainment from New York star performers, Steve Barcus and Elizabeth Kensek. Tickets are $85. VIP tickets are $150 and include a special photograph opportunity with the stars as well as a VIP gift bag. All proceeds benefit Sunshine Kids and Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida.

From 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., all attendees will enjoy Broadway entertainment, a martini bar, wine tasting, dinner, and dessert. There will be a special VIP reception beforehand from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m., featuring cocktails, appetizers, and a meet-and-greet and photo opportunity with stars Steve Barcus and Elizabeth Kensek, as well as G.W. Bailey and Tony Denison from “Major Crimes.” VIP ticket holders will also receive a gift bag valued at $100. VIP tickets are limited to the first 50 people.

All proceeds from the event benefit two special groups that work to create better lives for children with cancer and their families. Seating is limited, and tickets are expected to sell out fast. Sponsorship opportunities and silent auction donations are currently being accepted. For more information, contact Janet Yon at 239-269-6335. To RSVP and register for the event, go to www.sunshinekids.org/broadway.

About Sunshine Kids

The Sunshine Kids is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving children with cancer. The organization was established in 1982 and is committed to providing positive group activities and emotional support for young cancer patients. The Sunshine Kids provides a variety of free programs and events for kids who are receiving cancer treatments in hospitals across the United States. For more information, visit www.sunshinekids.org.

About Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida

All gifts to the Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida Capital Campaign support construction of a new, state-of-the-art, 128-bed comprehensive pediatric health care facility on the grounds of Health Park Medical Center. The building—which has expansion capabilities to 160 beds—will consolidate all of the medical and ancillary specialty services required to treat critically ill or injured children from our five-county region.

B. Thomas Golisano, a resident of Naples and noted philanthropist, pledged to match dollar-for-dollar all Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida Capital Campaign contributions up to $20 million.  "This gift comes as my personal commitment to help Lee Memorial Health System build a hospital where all children in Southwest Florida will receive the best possible care close to home," Mr. Golisano says. "I hope this gift helps leverage support from others in the region and motivates everyone to contribute in a meaningful way to this important endeavor."