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November 14, 2009 in Boston: Get ready to RIDE THE WAVE at PRF's signature gala!


It happens just once every 2 years…It’s time once again for PRF’s amazing, signature gala. 
 
 
 
Click here for a complete list of auction items, and here for great pictures of the trips!
 
Surf’s Up for Night of Wonder 2009!
 
 
You won’t want to miss it!
 
 
WHERE: The Royal Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Call (617) 806-4200 for a special event rate of $159 per night – be sure to say you are with the Progeria Night of Wonder group.

WHEN: Saturday Night, November 14, 2009 at 6:30 pm.

WHAT: PRF is making tremendous advancements toward our ultimate goal of a cure for Progeria. Join us as we RIDE THE WAVE of progress!
 
ATTIRE: Black tie optional
 
 
 
 
 
DIVE IN! To buy tickets, an ad or make a donation toward the gala, please click here and write what your donation is for in the “In honor of” section (e.g., 2 tickets, a half-page ad, etc.) Email us with any questions, and THANK YOU FOR RIDING THE WAVE with us!

    Tickets are $200 participant level and $300 benefactor level.

    Become a corporate or individual sponsor!
                  Levels from $2,500 to $20,000 and all come with great “perks”.

    Place an ad in our beautiful and well-distributed program book!
                  Ads range from $100 to $1,000

    Donate an auction item!

 
This beach party promises...

     Top-down cruising through silent and live auctions with Paul Zekos, Auctioneer...

    Picnic surfside with complimentary food and umbrella drinks… try our special
                  “bikini-tinis”!...

    Dancing “inside the curl” to music by The Zaitchik Brothers...

    and much, much more!

Soak up the sun and hundreds of amazing auction items; here are just a few to “wet” your appetite!:

    “Beach Paradise”: A week in Aruba.   

     Play Ball! A VIP weekend for 4 at the 2010 Little League World Series 

    Score! VIP Boston Bruins Package: 4 of you will enjoy premium seating and stand outside
                  the Bruins locker room to high five the players as they hit the ice!

    “Chef’s delight”: a famous Boston chef will cook dinner for ten in your home.  

    Gillette Stadium children's birthday party for 20! Your child’s name on the big screen,
                  party-goers spend an hour playing flag football on the famous field of the New England
                  Patriots, food, goody bags - the works!

    4 VIP tickets to Patriots vs. Jaguars with pre-game field visit and pre-game reception with
                 owner Bob Kraft in the trophy room!

    20 tickets to a Red Sox game and dinner for 20 at the Hard Rock Boston!

    A Holland America 7-day cruise for two to the Caribbean or Mexico!

Call 978-535-2594 or email for more information.
 
We hope you’ll be with us to light the tiki torches as we
RIDE THE WAVE toward a cure for Progeria!
 
Night of Wonder 2009 Committee
 
Co-Chairs
Deborah & Paul Michienzie
Vickie & Stuart Robbin
 
Event Committee
Marci & David Cohen
Marni & Chip Correra
Cheryl & Richard Durgan
Terry & Sam Foose
Ariel Kushner Haber
Linda & Stephen Harrington
Marcia Glassman-Jaffe & Mark Jaffe
Audrey & Bruce Lampert
Kristin & William Long
Robyn & Tom Milbury
Kim & Joe Paratore
Debbie & David Ponn
Julie & Bob Pritchard
Jen & Kevin Queally
Maura & Bob Smith
Lorrie & Stephen Walsh
 
Many thanks to our Sponsors
Alice & Lew Berns
Leslie Gordon & Scott Berns
Sandra Bresnick & Peter Armenio
Fran & David Elovitz
The Flynn Family
Barbara & Burt Gordon
Elliott and Marjorie Hillback Foundation
Lori & John Ledoux
Therese & Kurt Melden
Robyn & Tom Milbury
Gretchen and Bob Morrison
Kim & Joe Paratore
Debbie & David Ponn
Elaine & Skip Wohlner