The Bubel Aiken Champion of Change Gala

[clayMaine-iac]

Raleigh, NC- The Bubel/Aiken Foundation (TBAF) will be hosting its annual Champion of Change Gala, Saturday, March 31, at the Cardinal Club in Raleigh. The Gala honors individuals and groups who have created opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in all that life has to offer.

The event will feature a special performance by multi-platinum recording artist Clay Aiken as well as an exquisite three-course dinner from Executive Chief Fred Leach, compliments of the Cardinal Club. Lynda Loveland, local news anchor for WRAL-TV, will serve as mistress of ceremonies. Champion of Change awards will be given to State Farm Insurance, Coach Jim Johnson, TBAF’s Voices of Beta Alpha volunteers and Youth Honoree, Jonathan Bunzey.

"I am proud to celebrate the accomplishments of our honorees. State Farm Insurance’s corporate commitment to seeing communities become places where all children can participate, our own Beta Alpha volunteers’ passion and dedication to raising awareness all across the country, Coach Jim Johnson’s decision to include a child in an event that in turn gave hope to countless people, and Jonathan Bunzey’s willingness to take the benefits from his own experience and turn it around to help others should inspire all of us to use our voices to make a difference in our own communities for inclusion", said Clay Aiken, co-founder of TBAF.

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[clayMaine-iac]

I am starting this thread in case any of our members want to have a Galacert here.

And I have an update from the Clayversity board:

Update!!!!!!!!!

Clay is there!

Full Beard!!! Dark Hair!!!!!!! He is gorgeous!!!!!!! Natch!

[clayMaine-iac]

Another update:

more...

Quiana and Jesse are listed in the program....

[clayMaine-iac]

One more:


toni7babe ran ran into Faye and asked her if she liked the beard. Faye said: "No, I don't! But don't worry, it won't last long."

[franniek54]

How long is his hair? and what color is his beard?

[clayMaine-iac]

AGENDA: Champions of Change gala on tonight at the Cardinal Club in Raleigh, NC.

5:00 Registration for Platinum & Gold Guests - Wachovia Building Lobby
........ Silent Auction Viewing - Cardinal Club Lobby........ *c*o*c*ktail Hour - Library Lounge
............. Claytinis and other beverages - Passed Hors d’ourves

5:15 Meet & Greet with Clay - Lion's Lair
............ Photos will end at 6:00.

5:30 Registration for Silver Guests - Wachovia Building
Lobby
.............. Silent Auction Viewing - Cardinal Club Lobby

5:45 Dinner Seating Begins - Dining Area

6:15 Dinner Service Begins

7:45 Dinner Service Concludes
.............. Silent Auction Viewing Cardinal Club Lobby

8:00 Registration for Bronze Guests - Wachovia Building Lobby
.............. Cash Bar Opens Library Lounge

8:30 Platinum & Gold Guests Seated for Show - North Dining Room

8:45 Silver & Bronze Guests Seated for Show - North Dining Room

9:00 Champions of Change Presentation

At Show’s Conclusion:
Silent and Live Auction CheckOut - Atlantic Room
Platinum & Gold Guests pick up Photos - Cardinal Club Lobby

frannie, hopefully we will have all those answers by the end of the evening. It is still early yet and only a couple of quick reports have come in.

[wisconsinmaniac]

DEANNA !  Thanks for getting this info to us!  I'm excited!

You've got my attention  . . .I'll keep stopping by! 

So glad a few of our Maniacs are AT THE GALA ! 

The NAG sounds like a blast, too! 

But we'll enjoy our mini-gala right here at Claymaniacs ! 

FRANNIE -  I want to know about the hair and beard, too! 

[fhmmany2]

Yeah! An Almost-A-CellCert!!!    I don't know if I can come back much, but it will be great to read after the fact, too - Have Fun here tonight everybody! 

[HavinaClayAffair]

I will be checking in and out too!

Full beard......hmmmmmmmm....

Deanna- Do you expect any calls from Pamela or Clandy directly to you?? Maybe a cell phone photo sent to you would be too much to much to ask?
 

Thanks for the reports!

Lora

[clayMaine-iac]

Deanna- Do you expect any calls from Pamela or Clandy directly to you?? Maybe a cell phone photo sent to you would be too much to much to ask?

No, I am not expecting any!

I can't wait to see the pictures. Should be interesting!! 

[lovinclay]

Oh, sweet Jesus!!!   A FULL BEARD!!!!      Oh God, please let there be clack!!!!     

[clayMaine-iac]

More reports:

Full beard (nicely groomed), conflict on hair report. ficus said that it is All Is Well hair and another person at the m&G said it was Kimmel hair.

Dark suit.

[clayMaine-iac]

PER CH:

Clandy says:

Dark suit, white shirt, magenta tie

Bangs with full beard and mustache

She says she is over the moon. He is gorgeous

He put his arm on her shoulder

[clayMaine-iac]

Another one:

Spoke with curiousgladys and Claysfayeorite and they think they saw Jaymes Foster walk by. Also in the program it talks about the skating special and says '...currently looking at locations in Nevada and FLORIDA!'
     

Also it was reported by someone working the Gala that Clay has a surprise for us! Now it can't be the beard because that news has already spread but I wonder what it could be?

[Glory]

                                 YEAH A CELLCERT SORT OF I WAS BORED NOW I AM AWAKE WWILL CHECK BACK.

[Tammy]

Hello Everyone!

I cant help to be a little excited.  I love facial hair so I cant wait to see the pictures. I wonder what the surprise will be?   Did Clay put his hand on Clandy's shoulder?

[lovinclay]

The suspense is killing me!!!  All I can think of is that "full beard".   

[lorraine]

Well some excitement to this somewhat boring night.  A beard, well I am not sure about that one but can't wait to see pictures.

[PHILLYLUVSCLAY]

Philly waves...

*makes a fresh batch of Claymo's*

[Sundancer]

Clandy says:

Dark suit, white shirt, magenta tie

Bangs with full beard and mustache

She says she is over the moon. He is gorgeous

  <whimper>