Four Winds New Buffalo hosts charity Gala

(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians' Four Winds Casinos are pleased to announce it will host a Pinktober Sock-Hop Charity Gala that will raise money for the Southwest Michigan community of Susan G. Komen. The 1950s themed gala will be held at 7 p.m. Eastern on Friday, Sept. 30 at Four Winds New Buffalo's Silver Creek Event Center. Tickets include admission into the event, pink socks, an open bar, and food provided by Hard Rock Cafe Four Winds. Live music will be provided. The event will feature the presentation of the first annual Denise Bohn Award, honoring the late breast cancer activist. Hotel packages and event sponsorships are also available.

Tickets can be purchased beginning on Friday, Aug. 5 at 11 a.m. Eastern exclusively through the Ticketmaster Web site or by calling (800)745-3000. Ticket prices for the event start at $125 plus applicable fees, with a portion of the ticket sales going to the Southwest Michigan community of Susan G. Komen. All proceeds from the silent and live auction also go to Susan G. Komen. Hotel packages are also available for the night of the Pinktober Sock-Hop that includes a one night hotel stay on Friday, Sept. 30 and admission into the event. Hotel packages, which include two tickets to the event, are available for $368 and must be bought through Ticketmaster.

Denise Bohn was the co-host of "Denise and Johnny in the Morning," on 98.3 FM The Coast in Benton Harbor, Mich. Denise was also the development director for the Southwest Michigan community of Susan G. Komen and tirelessly worked as a partner with Hard Rock Cafe Four Winds on its annual Pinktober concert series. The first annual Denise Bohn Award will honor a local breast cancer activist.

There are several opportunities to sponsor the Pinktober Sock-Hop Charity Gala. A $500 sponsorship includes four complimentary tickets and the company's name prominently displayed on a table and in the event program. A $1,000 sponsorship includes eight complimentary tickets; the company's logo, name and mission statement highlighted in event program; and the benefits listed in the previous level. A $2,500 sponsorship includes 12 complimentary tickets; a special thank you with a company logo in event program; and the benefits listed in the previous levels. A $5,000 sponsorship includes 20 complimentary tickets; a welcome table at the event to co-brand with Susan G. Komen Michigan; a special thank you from stage acknowledging the company as premier sponsor; and the benefits listed in the previous levels.

Sponsorships are also available for the program book. An advertisement on the front cover or back cover is available for $500; a full page advertisement inside the program is available for $400; and a half page Pinktober Sock-Hop Charity Gala on Friday, Sept. 30 at Four Winds New Buffalo advertisement inside the program is available for $225. Each program book sponsorship includes two complimentary tickets. Please call Elaina Leaureaux at (269)926-5366 to purchase a sponsorship.