Culinary delights served by local celebrities wearing aprons, specialty martini bar, live music and a silent auction featuring airline tickets, combine to create a memorable evening for a wonderful cause as Hair Peace Charities hosts its 8th annual Recipe for Hope fundraiser. The event will begin at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, February 23that the Mayernik Center on Camp Horne Road.
Hair Peace Charities is a nonprofit organization founded in 2005 by Bonny Diver, a local radio personality and a breast cancer survivor. Its mission is to support local women fighting cancer by providing them with $150 towards the cost one wig. Hair Peace also offers support through a prayer network and a support circle focusing on healthy options in the long term life battle over cancer.
“Recipe for Hope promises to be a fun and meaningful evening for all of our guests,” says Diver. “As a cancer survivor myself, I encourage anyone who has a soft spot in their hearts for women who have undergone cancer treatment to come out and support this premier event.”
Participating local celebrities and restaurants include:
Brenda Waters, Dave Crawley, Rick Dayton, Kym Gable – KDKA-TV
Jimmy Roach, Stoney Richards – Y-108
Shelley Duffy – Star 100.7
Cara Sapida – WPXI
Sheri Van Dyke, Jonny Hartwell – 3WS
Rick Bergman – KDKA 1020
Gretchen McKay, Doug Oster – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Vinnie Richichi – The Fan
Tracey Morgan – Morning News Director/Anchor Butler County Radio Network
Michelle Wright – WTAE TV
Val Porter – WDVE, Double Wide Grille
Tickets are limited for $80 each in advance, until January 23rd then rise to $100 until the day of the event. Tickets are available at HairPeace.org, by calling 412-327-5177 or email bdiver1@verizon.net.
