ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Oct. 3, 2019 -WHERE: Green Valley Country Club
201 Ridge Pike
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444

WHEN: Thursday, October 10, 2019
6 PM – 9 PM

WHAT: 3rd Annual ChildPromise Inc. Gala will raise funds for services that support foster children and youth. Allentown-based ChildPromise Inc. supports and encourages current and former foster children to pursue higher education or a trade. With the support of donors, volunteers and community partners, ChildPromise, Inc. is striving to make a difference by raising funds for higher education scholarships and credentialing opportunities for foster youth.

The following awards will be presented for lifetime achievement and leadership in support of foster advocacy:

· The 2019 Kenneth and Irene Campbell Lifetime Achievement Award to Christos and Cheryl Christakis

· The 2019 Estelle B. Richman Leadership Award to Kutztown University and Dr. Kenneth Hawkinson, President of Kutztown University

The Gala's keynote speaker is screenwriter, poet, lecturer, best-selling author, child advocate public speaker and former foster youth, Antwone Fisher. Dr. Mike Cirigliano, medical contributor for Good Day Philadelphia on Fox29, serves as event emcee. Additionally, recently featured on The Steve Harvey Show, Duranice Pace of the Anointed Pace Sisters, will provide the evening's musical entertainment.

The Gala also supports Share the Care, an organizational program that supplies care packages and additional support for college students who have aged out of the foster care system. To date, participating colleges include Lafayette College, Kutztown University, West Chester University, Chestnut Hill College, and the Community College of Philadelphia.

EVENT SCHEDULE:

· 5:30 PM Pre-show interviews and photo opportunities
· 6:00 PM Registration
· 6:30 PM Opening remarks and presentation of Share the Care packages to Kutztown University students
· 6:55 PM Antwone Fisher keynote speech
· 8:00 PM Awards presentation & Duranice Pace performance
· 8:45 PM Photo ops and interview opportunity with Antwone Fisher

INTERVIEW AND PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES:

· Dr. Nathaniel J. Williams, President and CEO, ChildPromise, Inc.
· Antwone Fisher, Keynote Speaker
· Cheri Christakis and Christos Christakis, 2019 Irene and Kenneth Campbell Lifetime Achievement Award recipients
· Dr. Kenneth Hawkinson, 2019 Estelle B. Richman Leadership Award recipient
· Dr. Mike Cirigliano, Event Emcee
· Duranice Pace, musical entertainment
· Victor Salicetti, Gala Chair, President and CEO of AmericaVen, LLC

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
More information about ChildPromise, Inc. is available at http://www.childpromise.org/

Mission of ChildPromise, Inc.
ChildPromise, Inc. (http://www.childpromise.org/) supports quality residential and educational services for children and youth. Furthermore, we are committed to fostering a sense of responsibility and accountability in children and youth, by creating opportunities and changing the current statistic that only 1% - 3% of children in the foster care system will go onto higher education/credentialization to match the overall 30% of higher education achievement for all Americans.

Media Contact
Tina Hasselbusch