Friday, July 12, 2013
South Hills Country Club
Cocktails & Silent Auction: 7:00 PM
Dinner & Live Auction: 8:00 PM
Dessert and Entertainment: 9:30 PM
Our annual automotive celebration launches our 2013 Race Week on Friday July 12 at South Hills Country Club in Whitehall. Maggie Schmotzer and the committee are excited to take the gala to a new locale. This event has sold out the last three years and tickets will not be available at the door. Cost is only $250 per ticket or $2,250 for a table of 10. BUY TICKETS NOW!
The evening starts at 7:00 PM with cocktails and appetizers served in the Lounge overlooking the first tee and in the lower parking lot which will be transformed into a car show. Opening remarks by WTAE’s Andrew Stockey at 8:00 in the ballroom followed by dinner and live auction The silent auction will be stocked with racing and automotive items in the Whitehall Room beside the ballroom from 7:00 – 8:00 PM. The band will perform on the pool’s veranda where an exciting dessert will be served. The wonderful evening draws to a close at 11:00 – so we can all get up early and go to the races at Pitt-Race in the morning!
Simply Sisters Photography‘s Marsha Green made her first visit to the Grand Prix and captured the excitement and beauty of our Blacktie Gala. Visit here to view and purchase images.
Maggie Schmotzer and her committee once again did a tremendous job with the 2012 gala – setting a record for funds raised. The committee is hard at work selecting rare and unique gift packages for the live and silent auctions. If you are interested in joining the committee or contributing an auction item please email Maggie.
Many thanks to our Sponsors, especially Jake Zoller and his great staff at RR Donnelley/Hoechstetter Printing who sponsor the gala and print our fabulous invitations, posters and race programs!
2013 Committee
We’re gearing up for another fabulous event and a big thank you goes to our Committee. We welcome anyone who wants to join the committee – if you are interested in learning more please email Maggie Schmotzer.
John & Maggie Schmotzer – Chairs
Kim & Bart Buckley
Michelle and Dan DelBianco
Melissa Schmotzer Harmon – Silent Auction
Lisa Hrynda – Decorating
Trish Ivy
Linda Liotus
April Mosites – Silent Auction
Gigi Saladna – PR
Donna Baran
Megan Schmotzer – Marketing
Dr. Mary Ann Smialek
Jackie Schratz
Mary Jo Wallander
Dress Code
This event is a black-tie dress code. For the ladies; evening gowns or cocktail dresses.
Entertainment
Billy Hartung - As an actor Billy has appeared on Broadway, off-Broadway, in films, television and in regional theaters throughout the country. Currently he can be seen singing and dancing in the movie musical “CHICAGO” (Miramax). He is thrilled to have been invited to perform in both the 75th Annual Academy Awards and The 25th Anniversary of the Kennedy Center. With over 1,000 performances on a Broadway stage, Billy has been featured in the ““Original Casts”” of three Broadway shows, Side Show, Footloose and Minnelli on Minnelli: at the Palace Theatre. Other Highlights include productions with Pittsburgh City Theatre, Pittsburgh Public Theatre, Pittsburgh CLO, The Pittsburgh Playhouse, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, The Pittsburgh Opera, New York City Centers ENCORES!, The Paper Mill Playhouse, The Goodspeed Opera House, The Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, The Manhattan Theatre Club, and Lucille Lortels’ White Barn Theatre. Other credits include: Striking Distance, The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and The CBS Today Show.
Is your Gala Ticket Tax Deductible?
The PVGP is a 501 (c) (3) organization and any direct donations can be deductible. Any value you receive from a fee paid for a particular event must be subtracted from the ticket cost. For the Black Tie & Tailpipes event the cost of the dinner and entertainment is $95.00. You may be able to deduct the remaining cost you paid per ticket.
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643 Allegheny Avenue
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