Gala Chair
Laith Khalaf
Chair Emeritus
Jennifer Messersmith
Producers & Hosts
Friends of COSI
Gala Committee Chairs
Michele Bondurant
Peter DallePezze
John Logue
Jennifer Wilkinson
Honorary Hosts
Richard and Leslie Ainsworth
Thomas and Janice Daugherty
Jeff Garascia and Valoria Hoover
Jon and Nanette Giacomin
Gary and Kelly James
Jennifer Messersmith
Pablo and Jennifer Vegas
John and Jennifer Wilkinson
Young Professional Honorary Hosts
Billy Klopfer - Chair
Sara Robertson - Chair Emeritus
Peter & Stacey DallePezze
Derek Grosso
Kristen Jensen
Lisa Johnson
Andy Lallathin
Billy Raulerson
Tanya Rutner
Alana Thompson
Christine Travis
Todd Tuney
Mike Valo
M. Jonathan Will
Kim Zavislak
The 2012 Imagination Celebration gala will be held on
March 10, 2012 from 7 - 11pm. Check back soon for details!
Thank you to the over 460 COSI donors and community leaders who joined us March 12th for an Old Hollywood evening of timeless elegance, fetching movie stars, and charismatic revelry from the legendary rat pack.
Andrea Cambern, WBNS 10TV anchor, emceed the star-studded affair, complete with exhilarating stuntmen, an overflowing bar, gourmet fare themed from Hollywood's finest golden-age establishments, and the opportunity to bid in the city's best live and silent auctions.
Science took center stage with proceeds from the Gala supporting COSI's mission to provide engaging, interactive experiences that inspire an interest in science and encourage the next generation of innovators to explore, question and connect with real science and real potential to change the world. Thanks to every auction item sold, every ticket purchased, every sponsorship, and the leadership of our volunteer committees and honorary hosts, we raised over $260,000 to support COSI and the unique educational experiences we offer.
We look forward to seeing you again next year. To learn more or support the Imagination Celebration 2012 contact Christine Zistler, COSI Development Coordinator, at (614) 629-3124.
| APEX Event Productions LLC Bacardi Capital Style Columbus Brewing Company Columbus Distributing Company Columbus Young Professionals Club G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of Columbus The Glenlivet Hill Distributing Company Hopkins Printing |
Itinerant Studio Kellogg Photography Lasting Impressions Event Rentals PRISM Marketing Communications Pure Imagination Chocolatier T-rriffic Table Linens Tequila Herradura Watershed Vodka & Gin WJ Deutsch & Sons LTD Woodford Reserve Bourbon |
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Hosted by the Friends of COSI, an advocacy group dedicated to supporting COSI through grass roots action and advocacy. |
