Mizell Foundation Gala tickets on sale now
Published 12:00 am Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Tickets are going fast for the annual Mizell Memorial Hospital Foundation gala, officials said Monday.
There are approximately 125 tickets left for the Foundation’s annual fundraiser.
Table reservations are available for groups of six or 10 are encouraged, and requests must be made by the end of July.
Ticket sales are expected to generate an estimated $30,000 for the Foundation, which is used to fund the operational costs of the Wellness Center.
The event will be held Aug. 11 at 6 p.m. at Opp’s First Baptist Church fellowship hall. Tickets are $50 each and include a prime rib dinner with “all the fixin’s” and entertainment.
Since the foundation is a non-profit organization, 40 percent of the ticket price is tax deductible.
Comedian and ventriloquist Taylor Mason is this year’s entertainment.
Mason has a unique act, which combines comedy, music and the fading art of ventriloquism.
The show will be family friendly.
This year’s event is Sunday dress, which means suit and tie for men and a dress for women.
Tickets are available at Mizell Memorial Hospital, CCB Community Bank, Opp Chamber of Commerce and Southern Independent Bank.
For more information, call 493-3541.