Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Red Cross Heroes Unifrax, Michael J. Hoplight to be Honored at Reverse Draw

UPDATE: Thanks to everyone who made the Reverse Draw a huge success! Check out the photos on our Facebook page!
22nd Annual Event and Dinner scheduled for Tuesday, May 14

Mike Hoplight at American Red Cross in Greater NY
headquarters in Manhattan while serving in the reponse
to Sandy last fall.
BUFFALO, NY, May 7, 2013 - The 22nd Annual Reverse Draw and Dinner to benefit the American Red Cross is scheduled for Tuesday, May 14 at the Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls. This signature event for the American Red Cross in Niagara County reverses the usual raffle strategy by rewarding the final ticket drawn with the grand prize of $3,000. Other prizes donated by various organizations and community members will be awarded throughout the evening. All proceeds benefit the American Red Cross, Serving Erie & Niagara Counties. Red Cross Heroes Unifrax and Michael J. Hoplight will be honored at this year’s event.

What:            22nd Annual Reverse Draw and Dinner to benefit the American Red Cross, Serving Erie & Niagara Counties

When:           Tuesday, May 14, 2013
                        6pm-9pm

Where:         Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls
                        101 Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14303

Why:              Red Cross Heroes Unifrax and Michael J. Hoplight will be honored for their support of the lifesaving mission of the Red Cross. Unifrax has worked with the Red Cross for over 20 years to help meet the emergency needs of people in WNY and around the world following disasters. Hoplight has volunteered with the Red Cross in Niagara County since 1995, and spent more than half of 2012 on deployment, including four separate assignments in NYC and NJ following Superstorm Sandy and three months serving as Assistant Station Manager at Bagram Air Field in Afghanistan.


RSVP:            Tickets are $150 each and include hors d’oeurves, dinner for two, one complimentary cocktail per person, and one entry into the Reverse Draw contest for a chance to win up to $3,000 cash plus other great prizes.
Contact Faye at (716) 878-2396 or faye.macclellan@redcross.org for more information.



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