May the Force Be With Giving!

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bucks County will celebrate their annual “Evening for Kids’ Sake” with a Star Wars theme on Friday, November 14, 2014 from 7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at The Fuge, 780 Falcon Circle, Warminster, Pa. The presenting sponsor for the event is First Niagara Bank.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bucks County invites guests to enjoy an evening of gourmet tastings and beverage samplings from local restaurants, caterers, wineries and breweries. The evening will include music and dancing; silent auction of unique items and experiences, including a framed Stars War movie poster, signed by the original cast; a classic Wrigley Field Rooftop Experience; and a jazz trip to New Orleans. There will also be a Star Wars themed photo booth; caricatures by David C. Perry and a stand-up routine by award winning and legendary comedian Joe Conklin.

Victoria Browning Wyeth, granddaughter of American artist Andrew Wyeth and a former Big Sister, will be present to meet and greet guests. Wyeth currently tours the country and travels abroad lecturing on Wyeth art and her family’s legacy. In 1991, Wyeth joined the Big Brothers Big Sisters program and became a Big Sister to Sarah Blondin of Lewiston, Maine. Wyeth and Blondin have remained close friends and supporters of Big Brothers Big Sisters’ programs.

General admission tickets are $75 each. VIP tickets are $125 each. VIP tickets include early admission beginning at 7:00 p.m., reserved seating, an exclusive gift and a meet and greet with local celebrity guests including Victoria Browning-Wyeth; George Spencer, EMMY Award winning reporter, NBC10; and Debbi Calton, radio DJ, 102.9 WMGK .

For more information about the event or to make a donation, purchase tickets or become a sponsor, visit www.eveningforkids.kintera.org or contact Susan Kennedy at 215-343-8260, ext. 105 or by email at susank@bbbsbc.org.

About Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bucks County:

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bucks County, located in Jamison, Pa., is a donor supported, volunteer driven organization affiliated with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. As the premiere mentoring organization in Bucks County, BBBSBC has over 50 years of service to our local youth. Programs provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. The agency has been honored with the National Award for Program Excellence for 6 years in a row. For more information visit: www.bbbsbc.org or call: 215-343-8260.