Treasured Time, a Valley nonprofit, is raising money to send the Chevarella family of Derby on a cruise.
Treasured Time exists to create family memories for parents with life-threatening illnesses.
Mom Jodi Chevarella, 44, a well-known Derby resident, has cancer.
You can help Jodi and her family get their wish by attending “A Night to Remember,” a concert scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9 at the Derby High School auditorium, 8 Nutmeg Ave.
The proceeds go to Treasured Time, which is raising money to grant wishes for the Chevarellas and seven other families.
“A Night to Remember” will feature four musical performance by popular area performers.
- Paula Bogart-Pettinella takes the stage at 6 p.m. with the classics of Connie Francis, Brenda Lee, Patsy Cline and other popular songs of the late 1950s and 60s, according to a press release from Treasured Time.
- Modern-day crooner Mark Lanzieri will start at 7:15 p.m. performing songs out of the American Songbook and Golden Era, including Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett.
- Flying Meat takes the stage at 8:30 p.m. with their original rock music, specifically tailored and written for the City of Derby.
- The Gamma Rays close out the night at 9:45 p.m. playing the hits of the 1980s and 90s.
Admission is $10 per adult. Children 16 and under are free.
Additional donations are welcome throughout the night. There will be snacks and drinks available for purchase. Attendees can also take their chances in a 50/50 raffle.
This event was organized by Mark Searles and Flying Meat with all proceeds being donated to Treasured Time.
Jodi was diagnosed with stage 2 invasive breast cancer in 2010. She underwent chemotherapy, radiation and 11 surgeries in a year to remove the cancer and perform reconstruction surgeries.
Jodi’s cancer recently resurfaced and she has been diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer.
This past year she received radiation again and is currently undergoing chemotherapy and hormone treatment.
Jodi is continuing to fight and keep positive during this difficult and uncertain time.
Jodi wants the opportunity to be able to create a lasting memory with her family by going on a cruise with her loving husband, Dave, and their four children: Anna, 16, David, 14, Isabelle, 12 and Genna, 10.
They have never been on a cruise and this is something she has always wanted to do.
For more information about the event, contact Jenn at 203 – 446-1068 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Click here to learn more about Treasured Time. www.treasuredtime.org.
(The majority of this post is from a press release)
