Inaugural Spotlight Fundraising Gala Includes Raffle And Auction At Beck Center

Beck Center’s landmark 80th anniversary season is well underway and less than a month remains until the inaugural Spotlight fundraising gala on October 19.

Since 1933, Beck Center has been creating art experiences for all ages, and this celebration looks forward to creating them for eighty more. With this in mind, the Spotlight gala will not only honor the past and celebrate Beck Center’s future, but will also aim to raise vital funds for the programming that this community has come to love. This event includes cocktails, a plated dinner, live entertainment featuring the Moss Stanley Quintet, and a musical program featuring Rebecca Pitcher who starred as Christine Daaé in Broadway’s The Phantom of the Opera.

A number of exciting items will be raffled off throughout the evening including a 50/50 Raffle sponsored by Sky Zone, tickets for which are now available online. Other raffle items only available that evening include a fishing trip, diamond jewelry donated by Broestl & Wallis, and a liquor cabinet sponsored by Beck Center’s Board of Directors.

Later, you can take another chance at winning during the Live Auction. Many exciting packages are available including a trip to Le Maison de Smith, a renovated abode  located in the small market town of St. Cyprien in Southwestern France. Surrounded by traditional bakeries, excellent restaurants, and quaint boutiques; this trip comes with two international airline vouchers. Another trip to win is a luxurious two-night getaway to Nemacolin Woodland Resort, nestled in the scenic Laurel Highlands of Southwestern Pennsylvania.

Our Spotlight honoree, Terry Stewart retired President & CEO of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, has also generously donated a vinyl party including dinner for ten at his residence. A Cleveland Indian’s Package is available as well, consisting of throwing the first pitch at the game and four box seats. Win a chance to name Beck Center’s driveway, the name you choose will be displayed on a street sign at the Detroit Avenue entrance. Finally, win a walk on role in The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein. This unique opportunity comes with four front row tickets. 

For more information regarding tickets and sponsorship, please call Heather Johnson at 216.521.2540 x19 or visit beckcenter.org. 50/50 raffle tickets are on sale now at $50 each, and winners need not be present to win. Beck Center for the Arts is located at 17801 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood, just ten minutes west of downtown Cleveland. Free onsite parking is available.

Beck Center for the Arts is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization that offers professional theater productions, arts education programming in dance, music, theater, visual arts, early childhood, and creative arts therapies for special needs students, and free gallery exhibits featuring local, regional, and international artists.