Last Call About The WRAD Halloween Costume Ball On Oct 30 In Los Angeles!

From: HLO/WRAD - Oct 21, 2004

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 21, 2004

THIS IS THE LAST CALL BEFORE THE WRAD HALLOWEEN COSTUME BALL ON SATURDAY OCTOBER 30 AT THE FRIENDSHIP AUDITORIUM IN LOS ANGELES !!!

You can still order general admission tickets to the Halloween Ball for $20 per person before October 30. They are admission tickets without reserved seats but you will be able to have a seat to enjoy the costume contest and entertainment during the evening.
We will not accept any mail orders after October 26 BUT you can EMAIL WRAD at wradceo@aol.com after October 26 to reserve a ticket for pick up on October 30th. Bring cash only when picking up your ticket. Ofcourse you are welcome to participate in the costume contest and we hope you will be in the contest to have a chance to win a cash prize !!!!!!!

We are still selling reserved seat tickets for $25 per person until October 29. You can mail your order before October 26. After that you can EMAIL WRAD at wradceo@aol.com to hold you reserved tickets for pick up at the door on October 30.

You still can come to the WRAD Halloween Ball if you did not order a ticket before Oct. 30 as we will be selling tickets for $25 at the door . They are general admission unreserved seats that will be available for sale on October 30th. We only accept cash at the door. No exemptions. We have a limited number of tickets to sell on October 30th so it is advisable that you MAIL your ORDER TODAY OR BEFORE OCTOBER 26. AFTER THAT YOU CAN EMAIL WRAD AND RESERVE YOUR ORDERS TO PICK UP ON OCTOBER 30th.

Come to the Halloweeen Ball wearing a costume so that you can participate in the costume contest to have a chance to win a cash prize !!! It is OK for you to come without a costume anyway.

We will give away GREAT CASH prizes to the winners of the following categories:

*Funniest- $100 for 1st place, $50 for 2nd place and $25 for third place
*Scariest- $100 for 1st place, $50 for 2nd place and $25 for third place
*Most Fantasy- $100 for 1st Place, $50 for 2nd place and $25 for 3rd place
(* Subject to 15 entrees or more per category.)

PLUS PLUS PLUS PLUS PLUS PLUS PLUS PLUS PLUS PLUS PLUS

Winner of the Grand Prize- $100 plus a HUGE trophy donated by Gino Giudice

It is not too late to prepare a costume for the WRAD Halloween Costume Ball.... Some have already started to make their costumes including Gino himself who will demonstrate his talent skills to make a beautiful costume to show you at the Ball. He will not be in the contest competition. You have a chance to win a CASH PRIZE!!!!!!!
Gino also made beautiful stage background at the Ball for you to see.

Other HIGHLIGHTS at the WRAD Halloween Costume Ball.......

The Ballroom facility is HUGE and beautiful. It is near Griffith Park at 3201 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, California 90027. We can have up to 350-375 people at the Ball.
Plenty of Free parking!!!!!
Joe Mc Roberts will present DJ Music- he is deaf himself and talented.
Bob Hiltermann is the Master of Ceremonies.
Excellent Judges who are Prelingually deaf- Bernard Bragg, Anthony Natale, and Terrylene
Over 20 deaf and hard of hearing people on the committee to help you make the party the best ever.
Delicious Dessert Buffet and Sandwiches will be served.
Alcoholic Beverages will be sold on premises.
VAE is our Special Guest. She will talk about her acting experience in Japan.
The Halloween Ball will be videotaped by Alexander Matunine and the tapes will go on sale.
Entertainment and Dancing provided at the Ballroom.
You can reserve a table near the stage for 8 people for $200. Send a check to WRAD with your name before October 26. After Oct 26 you can EMAIL to WRAD requesting a table and pay $200 at the door on October 30th.
Our sponsor is the California Telephone Access Program.

You can print this page and send your payment TODAY but before October 26 to WRAD. PO BOX 3211 Quartz Hill CA 93586. After October 26 you can EMAIL to WRAD this form and we will hold you a seat for you to pay at the door. Cash only.

Your name _________________________________

Address : ___________________________________________

City: _________________________________ State: ___________ Zip: _________

Phone: ( TTY OR VOICE OR BOTH ) _____________________________________

Email: _____________________________________________________

How many tickets at $20 each?( UNRESERVED SEAT) ___ $25 (RESERVED SEAT)_____
Total Enclosed $ ___________________

I wish to reserve a table for 8 people. ________ Enclosed is $ 200 _________

NO PERSONAL CHECKS
PAYMENT BY MAIL UNTIL OCTOBER 26. MUST BE POSTMARKED ON OCT 26.

The Halloween Costume Ball is a fundraiser for WRAD, Inc. The WRAD organization is an International NGO organization, functioning under the guidelines of the United Nations. WRAD has four major Sections each of which provides programs, services, and activities to hearing, deaf and hard of hearing persons.
Among the Sections are Education, Charitable, Research, and Publications.
A nonprofit 501c(3) organization since 1985.

Contact Bruce Gross at wradceo@aol.com or Gino Giudice at TTY 323-851-8476 for more information.