PMR Charities announces inaugural Black & White Gala benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

PHILADELPHIA - Oct. 2, 2014 - PRLog -- Philadelphia, PA—PMR Charities, a charity formed by Pharmaceutical Marketing Research Group (PMRG) members, recently announced its inaugural Black & White Gala to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The gala will be held November 8, 2014, from 6 to 12 pm at The Water Works Restaurant and Lounge, located at the steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum.

The evening will include a cocktail hour followed by a four-course dinner and dancing, with entertainment by local band Ted Felix and The Grundles. Guests will also have the chance to win raffle items throughout the evening. Black and/or white formal attire is requested. Black tie is optional.

Individual tickets are available now through October 21 for the early-bird rate of $175. Tickets will remain on sale for $195 from October 21 to November 7 and will be available at the door for $225. Varying levels of corporate sponsorship packages and opportunities for in-kind raffle donations are also available. Current corporate sponsors include MarketVision Research®, dtw Research, Inc., M3 Global Research and DMD Healthcare Research. Current in-kind sponsors include The Water Works Restaurant and Lounge, and Starbucks.  All proceeds from the event will go to St. Jude.

The gala is PMR Charities’ signature event to close a highly successful inaugural year, in which the organization has raised thousands of dollars for St. Jude through events, including a bowling night, mini-marathon and golf outing.

For more information or to purchase tickets or sponsorships, visit the PMR Charities web site at www.pmrcharities.org/gala or Facebook page at www.facebook.com/PMRGala.

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About PMR Charities

PMR Charities was established in 2014 by a group of PMRG members in order to give back to the community. The group is endorsed and organized by the PMRG Charities Committee. Each year, the PMRG Charities Committee selects a nonprofit, health-related organization as the group’s primary focus for the year. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is the chosen organization for 2014.

For more information on PMR Charities and the Black & White Gala, visit our web site at www.pmrcharities.org or contact gala hosts Renu Dalal, MarketVision Research, at rdalal@mv-research.com, or Karie Hart, M3 Global Research khart@usa.m3.com.

About PMRG

PMRG is the premiere nonprofit healthcare marketing research professional association serving U.S. and global client researchers and service providers representing pharmaceuticals, biologics, medical/surgical device and diagnostics.

PMRG advances the principles, practice and power of healthcare marketing research by providing a year-round community that both supports individual professional development and advocates for the profession as a whole.

For more information on PMRG, visit our web site at www.pmrg.org  or contact Kimberly Murphy, Director of Marketing & Membership, at kim@pmrg.org.

About St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is internationally recognized for its pioneering research and treatment of children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. Ranked as one of the best pediatric cancer hospitals in the country, St. Jude is the first and only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children.

For more information about St. Jude, visit the hospital’s web site at www.stjude.org.