The Ellie Fund's 15th Annual Oscar Night® Gala Brings Hollywood Glamour to Boston February 27, 2011

The Ellie Fund's 15th Annual Oscar Night® Gala Brings Hollywood Glamour to Boston February 27, 2011

Boston films make strong showing this awards season; local breast cancer organization honored by Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences as officially sanctioned party

BOSTON, Jan. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The prestige and glamour of Hollywood comes to Boston for the Ellie Fund's 15th AnnualOscar Night® Gala, the state's only Academy Awards® celebration officially sanctioned by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, an honor the Ellie Fund has earned for the past 10 years. Movie lovers have the opportunity to show off their black-tie finest on the red carpet on February 27, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. at Mandarin Oriental, Boston, 776 Boylston Street, Boston.

Thanks to Presenting Sponsor Subaru of New England, 100% of event proceeds will help the Ellie Fund fight breast cancer and ease its effects on hundreds of local patients and family members across Massachusetts. According to Julie Nations, Ellie Fund executive director, "We are honored to work with the most prestigious hotel, companies and restaurants in Boston to celebrate the Oscars and raise critical funding to support local families who need us now more than ever. No one rolls out the red carpet like the Mandarin Oriental, Boston. This will be an event not to be missed!" As the Boston film industry celebrates a year that brought local actors to the silver screen including Ben Affleck's "The Town" and Mark Wahlberg's "The Fighter," the Ellie Fund offers the exclusive opportunity to walk the red carpet and experience Oscar Night like an A-list star while helping local families in need.

In addition to surprise celebrity guests, this year's black-tie event will be emceed by WCVB-TV5's Susan Wornick, Bianca de la Garza, JC Monahan and David Brown. Actors Melissa McMeekin and Erica McDermott of "The Fighter" will be attending to cheer on the film's cast and crew.

Guests are offered numerous exclusive opportunities to party like a star, starting with a special Red Carpet Salon at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston hosted by the award-winning Charles David Salon & Spa. Event perks continue with live jazz by Common Thread featuring Evan Goodrow, bars hosted by Double Cross Vodka, Harpoon Brewery and the Martignetti Companies, lavish hors d'oeuvres by Asana, gourmet chef stations by Aquitaine Boston, Basho, BiNA Osteria, Bricco, Gargoyles on the Square, Lindsey's of Wareham, Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar, MET Back Bay, Morton's The Steakhouse, and Mumbai Chopstix, decadent desserts by Bakers' Best Catering, Cakes by Erin, Cakeology, and Hard Rock Cafe, the Academy Awards telecast live from Hollywood on oversized screens, photos with actor Chris Cooper's authentic Oscar statuette, exciting live and silent auctions, fabulous swag bags, and Hollywood-style surprises. For those unable to attend the event, a special online auction will be hosted on Biddingforgood.com February 11 - March 11.

Event tickets are $175 before February 14 and $275 thereafter (while available) with a limited number of special VIP Group Packages and Sponsorships also available. For all the details, visit Elliefund.org/Oscars2011.

Presenting event sponsor is Subaru of New England. Additional sponsors include A Dream Picture, AMM, Bernie & Phyl's, Charles David Salon & Spa, Constant Contact, Curly Girl Design, Grassroots Marketing, Google, Ipswitch, Mandarin Oriental, Boston, PBD, UBS, Weldon Executive Coach, Winston Flowers, and more.

About The Ellie Fund

Founded in 1994, The Ellie Fund is a Needham-based non-profit organization fighting breast cancer and easing its effects on patients and families across Massachusetts. For more information, visit www.elliefund.org.

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CONTACT: Julie Dennehy, +1-508-533-8311, julie@dennehypr.com, cell: +1-508-479-9848, Get social: facebook.com/elliefund, @elliefund on Twitter

Web Site: http://www.elliefund.org

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