Evening of Hope Featuring Edwin McCain to Benefit the Center for Child and Family Advocacy at Nationwide Childrens Hospital

The Eighth Annual “Evening of Hope” to benefit the Center for Child and Family Advocacy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2011, at 8 p.m. at Bon Vie Bistro and Wine Bar, located at Easton Town Center. The event, co-chaired by Anneliese and Chris Adkinson, Brooke and Brendan O’Neill and Sarah Ziegler Kay and Dan Kay, will feature a special performance by singer/songwriter, Edwin McCain, best known for his pop hits “I'll Be” and “I Could Not Ask for More”.

The event is hosted by Abigail and Leslie Wexner, along with the Easton Community Foundation and the Bravo | Brio Restaurant Group, with generous support from premier sponsor Grange Insurance. Thanks to the generosity of sponsors, 100 percent of the proceeds from Evening of Hope will benefit the Center for Child and Family Advocacy at Nationwide Children’s.  

Reservations for Evening of Hope are $150 per person. Guests may upgrade their reservations to include the “Sunset Start” for $250 per person which includes private access to the event one hour before the doors open, 7 – 8 p.m., as celebrity guest, McCain, joins the crowd for a special champagne pass. All reservations must be made in advance.

For additional information, sponsorship opportunities or to make reservations, visit www.NationwideChildrens.org/EveningofHope, or contact Nationwide Children’s Hospital Foundation at (614) 355-0888.

The Center for Child and Family Advocacy is an innovative partnership between Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Columbus Coalition Against Family Violence. The center’s mission is to transform the way our community responds to family violence. The Center accomplishes this work through a multi-disciplinary team of professionals that provide assessment, long term treatment and support, research, prevention and advocacy. Housed in a facility on the campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, the Center is the first of its kind in the nation to fully integrate services for child abuse and family violence under one roof. For more information, visit www.NationwideChildrens.org/CCFA.

Easton Town Center was co-developed by The Georgetown Company and Steiner + Associates. Opened in June 1999, Easton is a $225 million, 1.5 million square-foot ‘New Urban Retail’ center that features pedestrian-friendly streetscapes, open-air gathering spaces, fountains and parks for children, in addition to over 160 best-of-class retail, entertainment and dining tenants. The International Council of Shopping Centers honored Easton with an Innovative Design Award in 2000. The development draws more than 30 million visits annually. For more information, visit www.eastontowncenter.com.

Bravo | Brio Restaurant Group owners of Bravo Cucina Italiana, Brio Tuscan Grille and Bon Vie Bistro, operates 87 restaurants in over 20 states. All three concepts are open seven days a week for lunch and dinner and are positioned as “upscale-affordable”. The concepts appeal to a broad base of guests from business people and young professionals to families and empty nesters. For more information, visit www.bestitalianusa.com.

Grange Insurance, with nearly $2 billion in assets and $1.2 billion in direct written premium, is an insurance provider based in Columbus, Ohio. Through its network of independent agents, Grange offers auto, home, life and business insurance protection. Established in 1935, the company and its affiliates serve policyholders in 13 states. For more information, visit www.grangeinsurance.com.