Upstate New York Transplant Services is once again holding their yearly showcase of local talent for the sake of raising funds and awareness for organ and tissue donation, as well as their newest initiative, Community Blood Service, which is expected to save local hospitals an estimated $20 million over the next five years.
Local business leaders and media personalities with surprising hidden musical talents will perform at Babeville in this 3rd Annual Transformations After Hours…Buffalo Business Takes Center Stage event. Here is Mayor Byron Brown’s clip from last year.
This collection of 9-5ers features entertainers from a variety of backgrounds, some that will perform individually and others as a group. They are as follows:
Ray Ammerman, West Herr Jaguar
Annette Christian, WGRZ-Channel 2
Tucker Curtin, The Steer & Dug’s Dive
Robert Grant, Delaware North Companies
Michael C. Hill, Upstate New York Transplant Services
Jim Jarvis, University at Buffalo
Alisa Lukasiewicz, City of Buffalo
Doug Moreland, MD, Catholic Health System
Bill Prohn, Dopkins System Consultants
Theresa Quinn, Magavern, Magavern & Grimm LLP
Dennis Richards, Buffalo Police Department
Rick Smith, Rigidized Metals Corporation
Greg Wood, Ph.D., Canisius College
Fools Like Us, featuring Chuck Terranova, Nova Photo; Bill Blanford, M&T Bank; Mike Sweeney, EEECO North; Joe Marshall, Gateway-Longview Therapeutic Preschool
House accompaniment and after-show dance set from The Jim Tudini Big Band, featuring vocalists Ben Baia & Elena Cala Buscarino (Buffalo Rising)
Upstate New York Transplant Services is pleased to announce Buffalo Sabres’ Right Wing, Jason Pominville, and girlfriend, Kim Trudel, as Honorary Chairs of this year’s Transformations event, and Allosource and HSBC Bank as our Signature Sponsors.
Co-chairs Sara Anderson and Madonna J. Spitler, promise that this year’s Transformations will be like no other, though many on the roster are back by popular demand.
President and CEO of Upstate New York Transplant Services Mark Simon said, “My sincere thanks goes out to all the performers who have partnered with Upstate New York Transplant Services this year to help raise awareness and funds for this worthwhile cause. The education of our community on the importance of organ, eye, tissue and blood donation is our organization’s pledge, and I have every confidence that Transformations will greatly assist us in this mission.”
Transformations After Hours
Babeville
November 8
6:30 to 11:00
Tickets: $75, or $125/couple
To purchase tickets, please contact Melissa Houck at 716.566.3953 or mhouck@unyts.org. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the door. Amazing entertainment, cocktail buffet and cash bar. One complimentary drink with every ticket purchased. Dress for the evening – Creative Cocktail.
Headquartered in Buffalo and established in 1981, Upstate New York Transplant Services is among the leading procurement organizations in the United States, and is the only organization of its kind nationwide to offer opportunities for organ, eye, tissue and community blood donation. Upstate New York Transplant Services operates as a not-for-profit serving the eight counties of Western New York and is part of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. It works to assist donor families, coordinate the donation process and increase knowledge and awareness within the community.
Pictured above: Tucker Curtin