Ripple Effect Artists to Host 4th Annual Wine & Chocolate Gala to Benefit SHE HAS A NAME

Ripple Effect Artists invites you to THE 4th ANNUAL WINE & CHOCOLATE GALA on Friday, February 10th, 2017 from 6PM to 8PM at Peoples United Bank, 250 Park Avenue at 47th Street.

Admission: $40-$75. Raffle Tickets: $35 (ARMS LENGTH!). Proceeds benefit the Off-Broadway full run of Ripple Effect Artist's 2017 production SHE HAS A NAME, a play by Andrew Kooman about Human Trafficking. For more information, visit www.rippleeffectartists.com.

The gala will feature wine, music, and NY PhotoBus with a photo booth parked outside, plus a chocolate demo by GOUFRAIS German Chocolate, Chocolate Tea by DAVID'S TEA Sweets by SUE ABLE and MILK & COOKIES.

Four over-stuffed Raffle gifts include VOILA Truffles, Madison & Park Tours, carriage ride, champagne, Kazani Hair, tickets to Alvin Ailey 2017, hand-knit cowl necks, and more.

Visit the online auction for a luxury trip to New Orleans hosted by PHILANTOPIA. Valued at $4,000, the bid starts at just $2,500. (Ends Feb 28th). Includes 3 nights in a luxury hotel, dinner cruise, city tour, and a cooking class! For full details, visit the auction site.

Ripple Effect Artists is an Actor's Equity 501 (c) 3 Theatre Company that addresses injustice and causes social impact through art - primarily by producing masterful plays - presenting them along with talk-back discussions in partnership with educators and advocacy groups. These events, our education, and our game-changing philanthropy cultivate empathy, shift audiences from APATHY to ACTION, and create a RIPPLE EFFECT in the larger community.