Evening Formal at Oglebay To Relive 1920’s;
Benefit for University’s New Health Care Sciences Building
One of the Wheeling area’ s biggest celebrations ever is fast approaching, West
Liberty University’s first ever Great Gala, a formal evening event with a 1920’ s-period theme.
The Great Gala is set for April 30 in the Glessner Auditorium at the lodge at Oglebay Park.
Festivities begin with a cocktail reception at 6 p.m. followed by dinner and entertainment at 7 p.m.
Along with an exquisite meal, cocktails and beverages at the Speakeasy bar, there will be spectacular
music by the Boilermaker Jazz Band of Pittsburgh and Great Gatsby-style fun.
“This will be one of the premiere social events of the year,” said Amy Elliott with Visiting
Angels, a DeFeliceCare company, title sponsor for the event. “ All proceeds will support the
construction of the new Health Care Sciences Building on the West Liberty campus.”
Along with Visiting Angels, A DeFeliceCare Company, other sponsorship support include,
Stratford Springs Steak & Seafood, Chesapeake Energy, Barnes & Noble College Booksellers,
Project BEST, Panhandle Cleaning & Restoration, Project & Construction Services, Inc., Mr. Jack
Adams, Dr. & Mrs. Hugo J. Andreini Jr., WLU President and Mrs. Robin C. Capehart, Costanzo
& Associates, PLLC, Joe & Kathy Gompers/Chris & Kelly Lohri, Mr. Peter Holloway, Lamar
Advertising, Robinson Auto Group, Sodexo Campus Services, Philip D. Stahl, Ph.D., Tunnel Ridge,
LLC, Walters Construction, Inc., Wheeling Renal Care, LLC, BB& T, The City of Wheeling, Mr.
Roger DuBois, First Choice America Community Federal Credit Union, N.F. Mansuetto & Sons, Inc.
, Mr. Alex Paris, Riesbeck Food Markets, Inc., Schamu Machowski Greco Architects, T.J’ s Sports
Garden Restaurant, Underground Service & Supply, Upper Ohio Valley Building & Construction
Trades Council, West Virginia Executive and Ye Olde Alpha.
Tickets are $125.00 per person and limited tickets for the event are still available. For more
information or to make reservations please call (304) 336-8328 or email giving@westliberty.edu.