MOLINE, ILLINOIS -- WQPT, Quad Cities PBS will hold their 11th annual Champagne on the Rocks Gala on January 27, 2012 at the Hotel Blackhawk's Gold Room. The Presenting Sponsor for Champagne on the Rocks is The Singh Group, Merrill Lynch-Quad Cities, Global Wealth Management.
Champagne on the Rocks is WQPT's premiere fundraising event featuring dinner, diamonds, live and silent auction with musicians Jonathan Turner, A.J. Haut and Robert Rosensteil backing vocalist George Keating. Mr. Keating recently completed roles in the acclaimed productions of "Sweeney Todd" as Pirelli and "It's a Wonderful Life" in the Jimmy Stewart role of George Bailey, both in Chicago
What makes Champagne on the Rocks so special? Each guest receives a champagne glass with a gem as they enter the gala. Representatives from Expressions Jewelers will be on hand to appraise the gems. One lucky guest will win a GIA certified half carat diamond, donated by Expressions Jewelers. Guests will also bid on 100 items in both the live and silent auctions. New this year - a grab bag called "It's All Yours" with a guaranteed value of at least $20.
To view a complete list of auction items log on to www.wqpt.org. For further information or to make a reservation to attend Champagne on the Rocks call 309-764-2400 or log on to wqpt.org.
Sponsors for the event include : Gold Sponsor - The Singh Group/Merrill Lynch Quad Cities, Global Wealth Management;
Silver Sponsors - Hotel Blackhawk and John Deere;
Diamond Sponsor - Expressions Jewelers with additional support from Andich & Andich Attorneys at Law, Scott and Carrie Bull, Ducky's Formal Wear, Hy-Vee and Staack Florists.
WQPT is a media service of Western Illinois University located in Moline, IL.
