On Saturday, May 31 from 6 and 9:30 p.m., the Sports & Education Expo, in partnership with “Strengthening the Mid-Atlantic Region for Tomorrow,” will be hosting the first-ever “MVP EXPY Awards” reception.
The reception will recognize “Excellence in Preserving Youth Sports” at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
One of the recognized individuals will be Haddonfield Memorial High School athlete, Jason Garstkiewicz.
Garstkiewicz is a cancer survivor, amputee, and athlete in multiple sports, including football. Garstkiewicz will be recognized at the event with former Philadelphia Eagles captain Kevin Reilly.
Reilly, who is also an amputee and cancer survivor, will be accepting the Go 4 The Goal Pediatric Cancer Foundation Award with Garstkiewicz, to honor their commitment and perseverance in the arena of athletics and beyond.
Rielly is also currently the Eagles Network broadcaster.
Sports commentator Angelo Cataldi from WIP Sports talk radio will serve as the evening’s emcee when individuals and organizations are recognized for their innovation and dedication in providing community service and support for the region’s youth through educational, sports and health programs.
“As a mother of two high school student athletes, I know how sports enrich my children’s lives,” Sherri Gold, Sports & Education Expo managing partner and director said.
Gold is joining forces with her husband and managing partner Perry Gold, fellow sports parent and entrepreneur Marc Rosenthal, and Bob Carullo, NCAA MVP athlete, coach, decorated veteran, sports parent, coach and executive director of SMART, to acknowledge everyone involved in the best aspects of youth sports, education, health and wellness.
“We don’t shy away from the negative aspects of youth sports at our Expo workshops, but we definitely wanted to honor those who exemplify all that is positive via our EXPY Awards,” Perry Gold added.
Festivities will include a silent auction, the awards presentation, celebrity appearances, a buffet dinner and cash bar.
Attire is casual and tickets are $75 per person. A VIP reserved table for 10, with additional benefits, is $2,500. Sponsorships are available as well.
For more information, call Perry Gold at (626) 622–7902, email Perry@SportsEducationExpo.com, or visit www.sportseducationexpo.com/program/awards-reception.
