Chamber and Red Cross set Black & White Gala

Staff report

YOUNGSTOWN

The Regional Chamber and American Red Cross of the Mahoning Valley are co-hosting the second annual Black & White Gala: Shoot for the Moon, Dance with the Stars on Oct. 26 at Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave.

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Blackann

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Clouser

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Hannon

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Hrina

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Ryan

The event will include food, music, dancing and a live auction.

Cocktails will begin at 5:30 p.m. with dinner and festivities at 6.

Tickets are $50 per person or $400 for a table of eight. Register online at regionalchamber.com.

A portion of the proceeds will benefit American Red Cross of the Mahoning Valley.

Sponsorships are available and auction items are welcome. Call Jennifer Mascardine at 330-744-2131, ext. 12 for information.

Celebrity dancers, who will compete with professional partners courtesy of Fred Astaire Dance Studio, are Alexa Sweeney Blackann, Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC; Holly Clouser, National Fire & Water Repair; Bob Hannon, United Way of Youngstown and Mahoning County; Trish Hrina, ValleyCare Health System of Ohio; and Eric Ryan, Covelli Centre and JAC Management Group.