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April 4, 2017Red Cross Expects Record Crowd for Gala at Albany Capital Center
The 2017 Fire + Ice Gala will be held on Saturday evening with a sell-out crowd of nearly 600 guests in attendance. Now in its 19th year, the Fire + Ice Gala is the signature event benefitting the American Red Cross of Northeastern New York.
This year’s gala will be the first event of its kind at the brand new Albany Capital Center, with gourmet food and drink by Mazzone Hospitality and live music from the New York Players. Angela Beddoe, publisher and editor-in-chief of Herlife Magazine, and Ruth H. Mahoney, president of KeyBank, will serve as honorary co-chairs.
WHAT: 2017 Fire + Ice Gala, benefitting the American Red Cross
WHEN: Saturday, April 1, 2017; 6:30 P.M. to 12:00 A.M. – 6:30 P.M. – Cocktail hour – 8:00 P.M. – Formal program, dinner, live auction and “Raise for Relief” – 9:00 P.M. – Live music by the New York Players – Official after party to follow at dp An American Brasserie
WHERE: Albany Capital Center, 55 Eagle Street, Albany, NY 12207
WHO: Benita Zahn, master of ceremonies, WNYT NewsChannel 13
Angela Beddoe, honorary co-chair, Herlife Magazine
Ruth H. Mahoney, honorary co-chair, KeyBank
Gary Striar, chief executive officer, American Red Cross
Chris Ward, auctioneer, Bid For Your Benefit
Photo/video opportunities available throughout. To keep up with the event on social media, follow @RedCrossENY on Twitter and/or Instagram and track posts using the hashtag #fireandiceNENY.
For additional event information, visit redcross.org/nenygala. To coordinate photo/video opportunities, please contact Kimmy Venter at (518) 410-0481 or email kimmy.venter@redcross.org.
