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Philadelphia Auto Show Black Tie Tailgate Tickets Now Available for Purchase
--Event proceeds to benefit the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia-East Norriton, Pa., November 13, 2012 – The Auto Dealers CARing for Kids Foundation, the philanthropic
arm of the Philadelphia Auto Show, is proud to announce that tickets for its 2013 Black Tie Tailgate are now
available for purchase at phillyautoshow.com or by calling 800-759-9533. The event’s beneficiary is the
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Open to the public and a premiere event on the city’s social calendar, the Black Tie Tailgate is a charitable
gala that annually kicks off the Philadelphia Auto Show with an evening of dining and dancing at the
Pennsylvania Convention Center. The 2013 event will take place on Friday, January 18, from 7:00p.m. to
11:30p.m. Guests will enjoy a sneak peek of the display floor of the 2013 Philadelphia Auto Show while
listening to the sounds of Jellyroll, which is one of the region’s best dance bands. The menu will be designed
by Stephen STARR Events, which brings its cuisine, service and experience of the wildly successful
restaurants to the world of catering and special events.
“This year’s Black Tie Tailgate is poised to be one of our best yet. Treat yourself to a night out on the town
that will benefit a great cause or consider treating someone special and purchase tickets as a holiday gift,”
said Michael Chapman, 2013 Philadelphia Auto Show Chairman. “We’ve made key enhancements that will
add to the already one-of-a-kind experience, including a new event layout that utilizes both the open floor
plan of the newly-expanded PA Convention Center but also the beauty and ambiance of the Grand Hall
where Jellyroll will have guests dancing all night long. Trust me, this is the way to experience everything the
Philadelphia Auto Show has to offer.”
As previously indicated, event proceeds will benefit the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and
Nutrition at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. With over 28,000 patient visits every year, the Division
of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition was recently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the
#1 GI program in the country and provides multi-disciplinary, family-centered care for a wide range of
conditions including inflammatory bowel disease, general diagnostic gastroenterology, failure to thrive, liver
disease, pancreatic disease, gastroparesis and motility.
The Automobile Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia, owners and producers of the Philadelphia Auto
Show, in conjunction with its Auto Dealers CARing for Kids Foundation has supported the extraordinary work
of The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia since 1986 via proceeds from its annual Black Tie Tailgate and
other philanthropic activities. Cumulative giving to the Hospital exceeds $4.9 million and continues today.
For more information, please visit www.caringforkids.com.
About the Philadelphia Auto Show
The 2013 Philadelphia Auto Show, produced and owned by the Automobile Dealers Association of Greater
Philadelphia, rolls into the Pennsylvania Convention Center January 19th-27th. This year's event will have
hundreds of vehicles from a variety of worldwide manufacturers. Highlights include an array of concept,
classic, luxury, pre-production and exotic models. Ticket prices range from $6.00-$12.00. For more
information, visit www.phillyautoshow.com.
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