Development Department
What is Divertimento?
di•ver•ti•men•to \dĭ-vĕr'-tə-mĕn'tō\
n., [Italian, diversion] 1. a musical composition having several short movements
in no fixed form; light and pleasing 2. an exceptional use of your time supporting
the premiere family services agency in WNY
It's the theme of the 10th annual Child & Family Services Heartlight Gala! Turn
on your Blackberry – or pull out your calendar – and save the date for Heartlight
2008!
Friday, October 17th is the night to join us at Kleinhans Music Hall for a spectacular
menu of food and drinks catered by Oliver's Restaurant. This year we are pleased
to offer a new, relaxed format of hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, allowing more time
to mingle and enjoy the evening’s entertainment, auctions and delightful company,
without the restrictions of a sit-down dinner. We are also happy to announce that
Scott Levin, of WGRZ-TV, will return as our evening's emcee.
Because we are celebrating all forms of music, the evening's entertainment will
include a variety of musicians ranging from
Ensemble Saltarello, an exciting mixed consort of guitars led by Joanne
Castellani; the
Buffalo State Jazz Quartet; and pianist/singer
Theresa Quinn, who will lead our guests in some fun competition with
Name that Tune. In addition, there
will be some enjoyable activities to test our guests' knowledge of music.
Kevin and Janet O'Leary, who are both very active in the Western New York community,
are the honorary co-chairs of this year’s event. Kevin is the President of Parkview
Health Services, and currently serves on the Board of Directors for Child &
Family Services, AIDS Community Services, and Just Buffalo Literary Center; is the
President of the Board of the Heritage-Oak Foundation; and also serves as Vice Chair
for the Board of Trustees for the Buffalo Seminary. Janet is a founding member of
the Claudia Garvey Memorial Guild for the Kevin Guest House and a pastoral care
visitor at Roswell Park Cancer Institute.
Since its inception, Heartlight has raised over $750,000 for the programs we offer
to our community's children and families, and this year we hope you will be part
of the fun. Look for your invitation at Summer's end, and we hope to see you on
October 17th! Please contact Lynn Westcott at (716)335-7234 or LWestcott@cfsbny.org for further information.