What: An Evening at the Palace Gala
19th annual fundraising gala benefitting UCP of Central Florida offering a four-course gourmet meal, silent and live auctions, and tribute honoring The Martin Andersen-Gracia Andersen Foundation with the Jack Holloway Star of Gratitude Award and Dr. Donald and Mrs. Cindy Diebel with the Jackie Bailes Legacy Award
Celebrity Hosts:
Cheryl Hines: Hines is a two-time Emmy nominated actress for her role as Cheryl David on HBO’s Golden Globe Award-winning series Curb Your Enthusiasm. She is also starring in a new television series called Suburgatory. As one of UCP’s biggest celebrity supporters and an active member of UCP’s National Board of Trustees, Hines has hosted the event for many years.
Dan Aykroyd: Aykroyd is best known as one of the original cast members from Saturday Night Live and for his roles in blockbuster movies like The Blues Brothers, Ghostbusters, and Driving Miss Daisy, a movie that earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Most recently he starred as the voice of Yogi Bear in the 2010 animated movie, Yogi Bear. This will be Aykroyd’s first time at UCP’s An Evening at the Palace Gala.
When: Saturday, March 10, 2012
5:30 – 10:00 p.m.
Where: Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa
1900 Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830
How: Tickets are available for $250 a seat; tables of 10 are available starting at $2,500; and dress is black-tie optional. For more information on UCP’s An Evening at the Palace event, visit www.ucpgala.com or call (407) 852-3307.
Why: All proceeds benefit support, education and therapy programs provided by UCP of Central Florida for children with and without disabilities.
About UCP of Central Florida
UCP of Central Florida is the expert for children with special needs and provides support, education and therapy services for children, birth through age 21, with and without disabilities. Services are offered at six locations throughout Central Florida: downtown Orlando, East Orlando near UCF, Kissimmee, Lake Mary, Pine Hills and Winter Garden. More than 2,400 children and their families received services provided by UCP last year. For more information about UCP of Central Florida, visit www.ucpcfl.org or call (407) 852-3300.
