Mardi Gras party will benefit Hospice of the Valley

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Above, displaying a San Francisco 49ers football and helmet that will be among the auction items at the Mardi Gras are, from left, Denise DeBartolo York, owner of the 49ers; Ted Schmidt, PNC regional president; Liz McGarry, Hospice director of development; and Ryan Pastore, PNC director of client and community relations. Below, culinary art students at Choffin Career and Technical Center were asked to make King Cakes for the party. Cakes, made from two different recipes, were sampled and voted on by McGarry and Terrance Escarco of Hospice and the students. Standing behind Dasia’n Square, who is holding a cake baked from the winning recipe, are, from left, Charles Crosby, Myeila Carter, Tre Little, James Donaldson and Darryl Kempson.

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Hospice of the Valley will host its 10th annual Mardi Gras Party on March 5 at Mr. Anthony’s 7440 South Ave.

Champagne and hors d’oeuvres will be available when doors open at 6:30 p.m. Featured at the event will be a silent auction for vacation packages, unique gift items, game tickets, autographed memorabilia and gifts from local merchants. There also will be a bag auction.

Musical entertainment will be by the John Watkins Notes and Sounds Band from Cleveland, and there will be dancing to music provided by disc jockey Bryan Ladd.

Also scheduled is a 50-50 raffle, psychic readings, a Mardi Gras store and food.

PNC is sponsoring the benefit, and honorary chairmen are John and Denise York, DeBartolo Corp., and Rori and Bruce Zoldan, BJ Alan Company/Phantom Fireworks.

The public is invited, and the donation for the evening is $65 per person. Sponsor tables for eight are available.

Proceeds from the event stay in the local area and will be used to benefit Hospice of the Valley and its mission to provide comfort and compassionate care for those at the end of life and support for their families.

There is still time to showcase a business by contributing a gift or service to the auction.

For more information about Hospice of the Valley and the services it provides, the Mardi Gras, or to purchase 50-50 raffle tickets, call Liz McGarry at 330-788-1992 or 800-640-5180 or e-mail Liz_McGarry@hmis.org.