MT. LAUREL, NJ. – March 27, 2008– Corporate Synergies, a full-service independent benefits consultant and brokerage firm, today announced their support with SaVes4ALS’ Dining & Dancing with the Stars event to help build awareness and funding for The ALS Association, Greater Philadelphia Chapter.
ALS, the incurable disease also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease is a rapidly progressive, incurable neurological disease that attacks the nerve cells responsible for controlling voluntary muscles. Eventually, all muscles under voluntary control are affected, and patients lose their strength and the ability to move their arms, legs and body. When muscles in the diaphragm and chest wall fail, patients lose the ability to breathe without ventilator support. As many as 30,000 Americans have ALS, and an estimated 5,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with the disease each year. There is no known cause of the disease.
The goal of the event is to raise funds to purchase a handicapped accessible van for the Greater Philadelphia Chapter which will be named “The ALS Iron Horse Express”. The event will be held April 14, 2008 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm at The Field House on Filbert Street in Philadelphia. Meals will be prepared from Philadelphia’s own top eight chefs from The Field House, The White Dog Cafe, GiGi's Restaurant & Lounge, Mission Grille, Public House, and The Fountain Room at the Four Seasons. The dancing stars for the event will include Garry Cobb, Hugh Douglass, Ike Reese, Mitch Williams, Dave Shultz and The Mystery Dancer. Philadanco is the featured dance company. The Master of Ceremonies is Michael Barkann of Comcast SportsNet. Corporate Sponsors include Corporate Synergies, The Philadelphia Business Journal, Wilmington Trust, Chapman Auto Group, GBCA and Thomas Jefferson University.
Cost per ticket to this fundraising event cost $150.00 and truly go to a deserving cause. Corporate sponsorship opportunities include several tiered packages that range for VIP luxury suite tickets for an upcoming 2008 Phillies Game to having your companies’ logo on the van. For corporate sponsorship opportunities place or contact Suzanne Bruce or Ellen Brosso for event information: 866.CSG.1719.
“The Dining and Dancing with the Stars Event for SaVes4ALS will provide a well needed handicapped accessible van,” said Eric Raymond, founder and CEO of Corporate Synergies. “Every SaVes4ALS contribution also helps patients and families throughout the region cope with the day-to-day challenges of living with the disease. We at Corporate Synergies would like to encourage businesses and individuals to get involved in the SaVes4ALS program by choosing a sponsorship opportunity and purchasing tickets to the event.”
For more information visit: http://www.corpsyn.com/shared/p_saves4als.aspx or contact Suzanne Bruce or Ellen Brosso for event information: 866.CSG.1719.
About The Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the ALS Association
The Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the ALS Association provides support and resources for ALS patients, their families and caregivers living in the eastern half of Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey and Delaware. In 2007, the Greater Philadelphia Chapter was recognized with The ALS Association’s MVP award for its comprehensive patient programs and its extensive fundraising activities, which make it the largest and most active chapter in the U.S.
About Corporate Synergies Group, Inc.
Corporate Synergies is a full-service independent employee benefits consultant and brokerage firm based in Mt. Laurel, NJ. Founded in 2003, the company utilizes a unique suite of services combined with innovative technology to deliver cost-effective benefit solutions to employers and their employees. For further information about Corporate Synergies please visit www.CorpSyn.com or call 1-866-274-1719