2018 Benefit Celebration

Benefit Celebration nets $10,000 for scholarships

DuBOIS – The numbers are in for the October 6, 2018 Penn State DuBois Benefit Celebration, marking this inaugural event an enormous success. With 50 percent of each ticket sale going to support student scholarships, the event raised $10,000 to help cover the cost of higher education for Penn State DuBois students. The event was made possible by Platinum Sponsor Reynolds Financial Advisors; Gold Sponsors, Dan and Donna Kohlhepp, Gleason, Cherry, and Cherry LLP, and the DuBois Educational Foundation; Silver Sponsor Gasbarre Products, Inc.; Bronze Sponsors KTH Architects, PC Systems, Inc., Penn State DuBois Alumni Society, and Mark and Better Freemer; and Patron Sponsors Eastern Sintered Alloys, Hallstrom Construction, Swift Kennedy and Company, Jason and Libby Gray, David and Deborah Ross, Fullington Trailways, Paris Companies, Joyce Fairman, Frank Pici, Paul and Connie Winkler, Pat Kirk and Rose Campbell.

This year’s event was headlined by Leonard, Coleman and Blunt (LCB) the former lead singers of the Temptations, the Platters, and the Drifters. The trio performed hits from all three of their former groups with a full, live backing band at the DuBois Country Club. The 200 guests in attendance also enjoyed a cocktail reception and dinner, in an elegant atmosphere decorated by volunteers Laura Gasbarre, Lori Gasbarre, Joyce Fairman, and JoAnn Zartman.

Members of the Penn State DuBois Alumni Society also held their annual Alumni Awards ceremony during the evening’s program. Christine Beretsel received the Outstanding Alumni Award, Ross Kester, the Lifetime Achievement Award, and Robert G. Johnson, the Distinguished Ambassador Award

Congratulations to our Alumni Award recipients and thank you to
all involved for a spectacular event!

left to right M Scott McBride Chancellor Bob Johnson Distinguished Alumni Christine Beretsel Outstanding Alumni Ross Kester Lifetime Achievement — *left to right:* M. Scott McBride - Chancellor, Bob Johnson - Distinguished Alumni, Christine Beretsel - Outstanding Alumni, Ross Kester - Lifetime Achievement

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Robert Johnson 2018 Distinguished Ambassador

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Christine Beretsel 2018 Distinguished Alumni

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Ross Kester 2018 Lifetime Achievement

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Benefit Celebration 013 — Penn State DuBois Athletic Director Ken Nellis, left, accepts his Athletic Director of the Year Award from Michael Fischer, president of the USCAA Board of Directors.

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Benefit Celebration 020 — The Serafini family of Brockway has many ties to Penn State DuBois, including a recent father-son graduation. Pictured, left to right, are Raymond III, Noah and Andrew, with their parents Lori and Ray.

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Leonard, Coleman, & Blunt

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Joe Blunt - *formerly of The Drifters*

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Joe Coleman - *formerly of The Platters*

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Glenn Leonard - *formerly of The Temptations*

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Check out the alumni award videos, visit https://dubois.psu.edu/alumni-awards, and click on a recipient's name.

featuring the former lead singers of The Temptations, The Platters, & The Drifters

LCB: Leonard, Coleman, & Blunt

Saturday, October 6, 2018 at 6:00 pm
Cocktail Attire

DuBois Country Club
10 Lakeside Avenue, DuBois, PA 15801

Tickets: $100 per person
(50% of ticket price benefits Penn State DuBois Scholarship Funds)
Checks payable to: Penn State DuBois

Celebration Schedule

6:00 p.m. Cocktail Hour

7:00 p.m. Dinner choice of:
Beef Tenderloin with Mushroom & Onion Demi Glaze
Grilled Chicken with Red Pepper Cream Sauce

7:30 p.m. Program and Alumni Awards
Robert G. Johnson '71 - Distinguished Ambassador Award
Christine M. Beretsel '86 - Outstanding Alumni Award
Ross A. Kester '69 - Lifetime Achievement Award

8:00 p.m. Entertainment by Leonard, Coleman, & Blunt
Former lead singers of The Temptations, The Platters, & The Drifters

9:00 p.m. Dessert Bar, Mingling & Photo Opportunity with LCB
Have your photo taken with LCB and enjoy tasty desserts