[Archived] Benefit for Alexandria's At-Risk Children

City Press Release


	City of Alexandria, Virginia Office of the City Manager Alexandria City Hall 301 King Street, Suite 3500 Alexandria, Virginia 22314-3211 www.alexandriava.gov Telephone: 703.838.4300 Fax : 703.838.6343

Enjoy an Evening at the Theatre
to Benefit Alexandria's At-Risk Children

The volunteer Advisory Council of the Alexandria Department of Human Services will host An Evening at the Theatre to benefit The Fund for Alexandria’s Child, which benefits children in foster care and other at-risk children in Alexandria. The event will take place on Tuesday, Sept.16 at the Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe St., in the heart of Old Town, Alexandria.

The evening will include a gala reception and silent auction at 6 p.m., immediately followed by the performance of “The Teahouse of the August Moon,” at 8 p.m. “The Teahouse of the August Moon” is a winner of the Pulitzer Prize, the Tony Award and the Critics’ Circle Award, and is considered to be one of the most successful plays of the modern theater.

Tickets are $25 each and can be reserved by contacting Suzanne Kratzok, Coordinator of Community Resources, at 703.838.0768 or at suzanne.kratzok@ci.alexandria.va.us. Group rates are available.

“We are privileged to band together to help children in a crisis in our own community. Every cent we raise will go directly to the kids,” said Joan Beach, chairperson of the event for the Advisory Council for The Fund for Alexandria’s Child. “An Evening at the Theatre” promises to be a great combination of friendly, competitive bidding on wonderful objects of art, luxurious services and meals at our best restaurants, local theater at its best, and a lovely reception featuring refreshments by local favorites. We are especially excited about our partnership with the artists of the Torpedo Factory, who are offering more than 21 original pieces for the auction.”

The Fund for Alexandria’s Child offers children in foster care and those who are at risk of abuse or neglect the opportunity to experience some of the activities that other children often take for granted. The Fund allows them to have meaningful and rewarding experiences such as school field trips, scouting, music or art lessons, summer camp, and the purchase of a cap and gown for graduation.

For more information about this event, The Fund for Alexandria’s Child, or to reserve tickets, contact Suzanne Kratzok, Coordinator of Community Resources, at suzanne.kratzok@ci.alexandria.va.us or call 703.838.0768.

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