SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30th CHASE PARK PLAZA, KHORASSAN BALLROOM
WHAT: Rapper/actor/entrepreneur Nelly hosts St. Louis' premier celebrity
gala to kick off the holiday season; event will announce launch of
new scholarship program at Lindenwood University
WHO: Nelly, Grammy-winning singer Ashanti, Record producer/music
executive Jermaine Dupri, and more
WHERE: Chase Park Plaza Hotel; 212 N. Kingshighway, St. Louis, MO 63108
WHEN: Sunday, November 30th, 2008; red carpet arrivals begin at 7pm
November 26, 2008
The Black and White Ball, St. Louis' premier celebrity gala party, returns to kick off the 2008 holiday season. Hosted by music superstar Nelly, the formal party, a highlight of the city's social calendar, will feature a performance by 4x Grammy-Award winning R&B group Boyz II Men. At the event, Nelly, Lindenwood University's Black Student Union, and Plaza Motors will also announce the launch of a new scholarship program which will provide two students from the St. Louis region with 4-year full-tuition scholarships/grants to Lindenwood University. In addition, Plaza Motors will present one lucky guest with a 2-year lease to a Lexus ES350 as a door prize.
In its brief history, the Black and White Ball has attracted a variety of celebrity and athlete guests -- previous attendees at the Black and White Ball have included Janet Jackson, Allen Iverson, D.L. Hughley, Evander Holyfield, Ruben Studdard, Jim Edmonds, and Torry Holt.
The 2008 Black and White Ball is presented by Budweiser Select, Jose Cuervo Platino, Plaza Motors, and SYNERGY Productions LLC. More information is available at http://www.synergystl.com/blackwhite.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND TO COVER THE EVENT, PLEASE CONTACT
Amit Dhawan
amit@synergystl.com
314.706.4080
PRNewswire -- Nov. 26
Source: SYNERGY Productions LLC
