The Comcast SportsNet Shining Star Awards

About the Event

The Second Annual Shining Star Awards will be hosted by Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, benefiting the mission of the March of Dimes - to improve the health of babies by focusing on the causes of prematurity, infant mortality and birth defects. The event will be held at 6PM on Friday, February 3rd, 2012 at the Westin Hotel in Philadelphia.

Honored at the event will be four special children who represent the urgent needs and goals of this long standing charitable organization.

The awards will be presented by players from the Phillies, Eagles, Flyers and 76ers. The players and children will have had an opportunity to spend some time together prior to the event. Comcast SportsNet will be filming these encounters and we'll be sharing the resulting footage with you during the ceremony. A Lifetime Achievement award winner will also be selected and honored at the close of the night.

Ticket Information

ONLY 400 SPOTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THIS EXCLUSIVE EVENT!

An amazing opportunity exists to join Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia and be a part of what is sure to become a Philadelphia tradition. Enjoy an amazing night in celebration of four special children who represent the urgent issues of the March of Dimes Mission. Please review the sponsorship packages below.

Individual tickets are $125 each. If you are interested in purchasing individual tickets, please indicate this on the pledge form.

Message from the Board

Comcast SportsNet has been a long time supporter of the March of Dimes in major metropolitan areas across the country. As a valued community leader, we encourage you to consider joining us in what we know will be a terrific evening for a great cause. Together, we will continue to fund the life-saving work of the March of Dimes.

Please pledge your support so that we may ensure inclusion of your name on the event invitation. If you have any questions please contact us.

We look forward to seeing you at the Second Annual Shining Star Awards!

Chairman

Dan Finnerty

Advisory Committee

Don Besecker - Matt Bond - Bill Bridgen - Karen Dougherty Buchholz - Russ Chandler - David L. Cohen - Tracy Davidson - Brad Fox - Dean Geis - Jay Greenspan, MD, MBA - Natalie Levkovich - Jon Litner - Brian Monihan - Lara Price - Greg Rigdon - Matt Strauss - Joe Valerio - Sandy Wax - Dana Zimmer

Steering Committee

Janet Guthart - Drake Harris - Keith Hopkins - Kathleen Jones - Ursula Keating - Beth Maggio - Maureen Quilter - Sindoor Shah - Amie Sheridan - Cynthia Weiss

This Event is Generously Sponsored by:

Comcast SportsNet Shining Star Awards

The Shining Star Awards is an awards ceremony in Center City, Philadelphia to benefit the mission of the March of Dimes. The Shining Star Awards will be presented by athletes, from the Phillies, Eagles, Flyers and 76ers, to a number of children representing the urgent issues of the March of Dimes mission.

March of Dimes

Our mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. We carry out this mission through research, community services, education and advocacy to save babies' lives. March of Dimes researchers, volunteers, educators, outreach workers and advocates work together to give all babies a fighting chance against the threats to their health: prematurity, birth defects, low birth weight. VISIT WEBSITE

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OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR

Since 1957, Wanamaker Ticket Office has earned a reputation as the leading provider of premium event seating in Philadelphia and throughout the country. Owner, Paul Conaway is a family man whose two sons, Jeremi and Jake, oversee the day-to-day operations of the business. Wanamaker and the Conaway family give to many charities, and take great pride in the lasting relationships they have with Philadelphia’s sports franchises, their customers, and the community.