Dancing with the Carolina Stars returns for a sixth year of world class dancing and fundraising
September 28, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Capitalizing on the popularity of the hit TV show “Dancing with the Stars,” local human service organization Senior Action will be staging its 6th Annual “Dancing with the Carolina Stars,” premiere charity event where area “celebrities” compete to raise funds for the local charity.
The fundraiser will take place Saturday, October 24, 2015 at the TD Convention Center in Greenville. Ten local “celebrities” — a diverse group of community leaders– are paired with professional dancers to train and compete for the public’s votes. Unlike the typical fundraising event, “Dancing with the Carolina Stars” is engaging and interactive. Those who cannot attend can even get involved by voting for their favorite couples before the event via its website www.dancingwiththecarolinastars.com.
The local celebrities that will be participating this year are:
Cast:
Tammy Barber – BarberWind Turbines
Jerry Chapman – The Carolina Center for Behavioral Health
Vanessa De La Vina – WSPA-TV Channel 7
Wayne Gathings – Greenville Building
Jennifer Glover – Carolina Girl Cooks
Deanna Hudgens – Lee & Associates
Lynda Leventis-Wells – Carolinas Institute for Community Policing
David McCraw –Palmetto Restaurant and Ale House and Local Brew
Larry McNair – Real Estate Developer
Steven Wood –Me and Me Designs Unlimited
Celebrity dancers will be competing for the most money raised via web voting and individual donations. The public can cast a vote for their favorite dancing couple (at $10 per vote) by going to www.dancingwiththecarolinastars.com or by sending their donation to Senior Action, 50 Directors Drive, Greenville, SC 29615.
Individual tickets can be purchased for $125. The ticket price includes the celebrity dance competition, dinner and evening cocktails. Tickets can be purchased at www.dancingwiththecarolinastars.com or by calling Katherine Royal at 864.467.3660.
Senior Action is currently seeking sponsors for Dancing with the Carolina Stars. If a business or individual is interest in supporting this event, they can receive more information by contacting Katherine Royal with Senior Action at 864.467.3660 or [email protected]. Sponsorship are available from $500 to $5,000, and include event tickets, votes and promotional considerations.
Senior Action is a non-profit organization committed to end isolation for over 70,000 Greenville County seniors by assisting with access to appropriate, affordable services. Through 10 countywide locations, Senior Action is the only Greenville County service organization that provides comprehensive programming and activities for seniors. Senior Action’s three areas of focus are: Health & Wellness programs designed to educate & promote healthy lifestyles; Basic Need services to meet basic needs of life and to prolong independence; and Life Enrichment programs that strive to empower & engage seniors to maintain a high quality of life.
