Gala Chair
Jennifer Messersmith
Chair Emeritus
David Presper
Honorary Hosts
Ben & Sandy Blanquera
Joyce Beatty
Tom & Mary Katzenmeyer
Michael & Karen Louge
Tammy Roberts Myers & Paul Myers
Brad & Julie Wasserstrom
Young Professional Honorary Hosts
Sara Clunk Robertson – Chair
Maryellen Corbett
Peter & Stacey DallePezze
Derek & Kristin Grosso
Jennifer Heuer
Ben Johns
Billy Klopfer
Andy Lallathin
Billy Raulerson
Todd Tuney
Mike Valo
Kim Zavislak
Travel Guides & Hosts
Friends of COSI
Thank you for your support! The Imagination Celebration 2010 is SOLD OUT!
On Saturday, March 13, 2010, the Friends of COSI will host COSI’s sixth annual gala, Imagination Celebration 2010.
A "world of possibilities" awaits you... Journey to the most exotic regions on the planet - Africa, East Asia, Polynesia and Latin America - all in one amazing and dynamic night! Traditional Moroccan drummers, island fire spinners, and an Asian dragon procession will transport you to foreign lands, while alluring Salsa, ribbon and stick dancers will dazzle you and sweep you off your feet. Enjoy delightful and exotic cuisine, an endless bar of your favorite and unusual beverages and the opportunity to bid in the city's best silent and live auctions, including a hot air balloon ride, dinner at Eddie Merlot's and a NASCAR experience -- all in a dynamic program led by emcee Johnny DiLoretto from ABC6/FOX28! Attendees will include 350-400 COSI supporters, community and business leaders, and Columbus professionals.
Beyond the fun and entertainment of the evening, COSI’s Imagination Celebration serves a much greater purpose; proceeds from the gala help COSI provide an exciting and informative atmosphere for those of all ages to grow, explore, question and connect to real science, real scientists, and real potential to change the world.
Itinerary Name: COSI Imagination Celebration 2010
Travel Date: Saturday, March 13, 2010 7pm-11pm
Destination: COSI - 333 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215
What to pack: Semi-formal or cocktail attire, dancing shoes, extra spending money for "souvenirs"
Travel Amenities: valet parking, open bar, auction carry-out service
Purchase tickets online or contact Emily Campbell at 614.629.3121.
Young Professionals ages 21-35 please contact Christy Zistler at 614.629.3124 for a special ticket offer!
Tickets
Tickets for the 2010 Imagination Celebration are sold out. There's still time to get involved and support COSI! Check out one-of-a-kind packages available only at the COSI Online Auction event - it runs now through midnight, March 20, 2010!
Photos from the 2009 Imagination Celebration
Thank you to the more than 375 guests who joined us for the last Imagination Celebration, March 14, 2009. From the Vegas-inspired games and showgirls, to the elegant aerialists and ballroom dancers, to the delicious food and exciting live and silent auction, COSI’s guests experienced an evening to remember while raising a net total of $165,000 to support COSI.
All slide show photos above are provided courtesy of Itinerant Studio.
Imagination Celebration 2010 Supporters
Event Sponsor
Live & Silent Auction Sponsor
Program Sponsor
Catering Provided By
Media Partner
Entertainment Sponsor
Calfee, Halter & Griswold, LLP
Guest Registration Sponsor
KPMG LLP
Bar Sponsor
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and
Pease LLP
Valet Sponsor
- Plante & Moran, PLLC
In-Kind Sponsors
- Columbus Young Professionals Club
EventCo Productions - G & J Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company
of Columbus
Ghost Pines
Hopkins Printing
- Lasting Impressions Event Rentals
Itinerant Studio
PRISM Marketing Communications - Pure Imagination Chocolatier
Superior Beverage
Hosted by the Friends of COSI, an advocacy group dedicated to supporting COSI through grass roots action and advocacy.
