Make-A-Wish Foundation® comes on board with the 2011 Hampton Roads Gala.

Make-A-Wish Foundation® comes on board with the 2011 Hampton Roads Gala. The Make-A-Wish Foundation® grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Founded in 1980 when a group of caring volunteers helped a young boy fulfill his dream of becoming a police officer, the Foundation is one of the world’s leading children’s charities. With the help of generous donors and nearly 25,000 volunteers, the Make-A-Wish Foundation® grants a wish every 40 minutes and has granted more than 250,000 wishes worldwide since its inception.

Local music professional comments about the 2011 Hampton Roads Gala.

"I am so excited about this celebration and hope that it’s the beginning of a “new vision” for the Hampton Roads area. I live in Newport News, my husband teaches in Virginia Beach, and our work as event musicians takes us from Virginia Beach to Williamsburg, so we already consider all of Hampton Roads to be “our town”. I have spent quite a bit of time in every one of the individual cities that make up the area and think that they each have different and interesting aspects that make them special. Some people resist the idea of cooperation as they are afraid of losing that “unique-ness” but my view is that the localities would become stronger with cooperation, and have a stronger voice to send out to the rest of the country about what a truly wonderful place this is. My hope for this event is that it allows people experience this value and pass it on to everyone with whom they live and work. It is an honor for us to have been invited to participate and we are looking forward to a spectacular event!"

Trish Fritz -
President
FritzPro Music, Inc.
www.fritzpromusic.com

Local organization comments on the 2011 Hampton Roads Gala.

"The Asian Association of Hampton Roads is proud to be a part of the 2011 Hampton Roads Gala. Finally there is an event that is designed with celebrating the region that this is an excellent way to promote the area. With all that Hampton Roads has to offer we look forward to the continuous growth of the event and organizations being involved."

Juan M. Montero,II MD,FACS -
President
Asian Association of Hampton Roads
www.aa-hr.com

Char's Floral Design comes on board with the 2011 Hampton Roads Gala.

Char's Floral Design comes on board with the 2011 Hampton Roads Gala. Char's Floral Design is an award winning floral design company that has been in the floral business for over 25 years. The first 20 years of Char's Floral were spent in the Washington DC area providing floral needs to various social events. Some of them including Presidential parties, being the exclusive florist for the Washington Redskins, AOL headquarters and the washington cotillion to name a few. After moving to the Hampton Roads area 5 years ago, Char's Floral Design was very anxious to bring their talents to the bridal industry here in Hampton Roads. They have been chosen by the Founders Inn to become their florist of choice in the area.

Boardwalk Photo Booth Company comes on board with the 2011 Hampton Roads Gala.

Boardwalk Photo Booth Company comes on board with the 2011 Hampton Roads Gala. The Boardwalk Photo Booth Company is not a national franchise. They are proud to be a small, locally owned, "boutique" style business. They offer the only photo booths in the Hampton Roads area that are truly vintage-inspired and beautiful. Photo booths are all they do, and the difference is easy to see.

Express Valet comes on board with the 2011 Hampton Roads Gala.

Express Valet comes on board with the 2011 Hampton Roads Gala. Express Valet provides valet services to the cities of Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Hampton, Williamsburg, Portsmouth, Yorktown, Richmond, the Eastern Shore, Northern Virginia, the Peninsula, Central Virginia, Outer Banks, and anywhere in between! Their clients range from restaurants to private functions such as weddings, private parties, political fundraisers, and any event that has wanted to add valet service to make parking easier for their patrons. They have years of valet experience and feel there is no situation where they cannot give you the best information regarding valet parking. Their core values are to do it right, be prepared, and to offer a service that can be trusted. Express Valet is licensed, insured, and bonded.

Local business owner comments about the 2011 Hampton Roads Gala.

"TRAVELHOST of Virginia Beach is very excited to be a part of the first annual Hampton Roads Gala! As a new business in the area, we are looking forward to the opportunity to meet, mingle and celebrate with other organizations and gala attendees who share in our passion for the Hampton Roads region. Thank you to Hampton Roads LIVE Network for inviting us to become involved. We look forward to attending this inaugural event and are honored to be one of the select corporate sponsors involved in this groundbreaking event!"

Robin Goff -
Owner/Associate Publisher
TRAVELHOST of Virginia Beach
www.travelhost.com/virginiabeach