21st Annual Casey Cares Rock 'N' Roll Bash

Posted: Oct 31, 2024

As AC/DC once said, “You Can’t Stop Rock ‘n’ Roll!” That sentiment was alive and well at Casey Cares’ 21st Annual Rock ‘N’ Roll Bash presented by CFG Bank at Rams Head Live! Inspired by a previous attendee, this year’s theme was "Devil in The Red Dress!"

The evening kicked off with an electrifying performance by the All-Star Band, featuring Ricky Byrd, Steve Conte, Liberty DeVitto, Andy Burton, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, Derek St. Holmes, The Uptown Horns, and Jeff Adams—all seasoned musicians who have played with rock legends like The Rolling Stones, Starship, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Guns ‘n' Roses, Billy Joel, New York Dolls, Cyndi Lauper, and more!

The incredible Christine “The Beehive Queen” Ohlman from the Saturday Night Live Band joined the stage, delighting guests with a rendition of “Brass in Pocket” by The Pretenders and invited all the ladies to join her on stage and sing along.

Guests embraced the festive spirit by donning creative Halloween costumes. Co-Bash organizer Ellen DiMayo was looking groovy as a 1970s hippie and Casey Cares board member Paul Shifrin made a memorable appearance as Beetlejuice. Casey Cares Founder, Casey Baynes, came dressed as a fortune teller while other bash-goers dressed up as a vampire bat, Cookie Monster, Shrek, Wednesday Addams, a pirate, and even singer Pitbull.

The night reached its pinnacle with a remarkable performance by co-Bash organizer and Chairman of the Board, Mike DiMayo and his band High Voltage, who headlined the show. They electrified the audience with their rendition of classic AC/DC rock anthems, encouraging everyone to sing and dance along! The band also brought the ladies back on stage for a lively rendition of "Girls Got Rhythm."

Guests enjoyed delicious food from Mission BBQ, refreshing drinks, and participated in lively bidding at our live and silent auctions, thanks to the support from Blacktie Benefit Auction.

We extend our heartfelt appreciation to Mike and Ellen DiMayo for their outstanding leadership, planning, and organization of the event. Their unwavering dedication to the courageous children in our programs is truly commendable. This year's Rock 'N' Roll Bash raised over $300,000, bringing the total funds raised over the past 20 years to well-over $2 million. These funds will have an immediate impact on our children and families, providing them with holiday and winter activities, including ice skating, holiday light displays, at-home movie and pizza night kits for those unable to leave their homes due to illness, and much more.

Many thanks to Mike McCabe and Gil and Marianne Kuta for sponsoring; your continuous support has made a significant difference in the lives of the children we serve.

Thank you to our Hall of Fame Sponsors: Oxford Risk Management Group, UBS Harris Gibson Group, and Womble Bond Dickinson

Gold Sponsors: Aegis Capital Corp, CEO Coaching Intl., First Trust Portfolios L.P., Focus Construction, and Linthicum Real Estate Services

Double Platinum Sponsors: American Breadcrumb Company, F&D Packaging, BWI Industries, Inc., and Caplin & Drysdale

Platinum Sponsors: Addicus Advisors, Alliance InfoSystems, Inc., CBIZ Insurance Services, Inc., Diehl Actuarial Consulting, Inc., Gil and Marianne Kuta, John Hatem, Private Risk Capital Development Advisors, LLC, Quality Digital Office Solutions, Smyth Jewelers, The DiMayo Family Foundation, The Novak Family, The Taft Companies, Truist Wealth/McGriff Insurance Services, and UIC, Inc.

Silver Sponsors: Apex Grading & Landscaping, BCI Lancaster Division, Belman Klein, Chamberlain Family Fund, David & Ashley DiMayo, Dickinson Wright, Kellie Zacharko, North American Risk Services, Inc., Shelly Duhaime, Strategic Home Media, The Francisco Family, The Marcus Agency, and Tom James of Baltimore

We are grateful towards our in-kind and media sponsors whose promotion of the Bash helped make it such a success - Focus On Women Magazine, DowntownDiane.net, WCBM Talk Radio, Persona Triangle Sign & Service, Front Rail Photography, and Five Arrows Photography.

The 21st Annual Rock 'N' Roll Bash was a night to remember, filled with incredible music, joyous moments, and a shared commitment to positively impacting the lives of our brave children. Thank you to all our donors, attendees, and auction bidders for being part of this extraordinary event. We hope to see you all again for our 22nd Annual Bash in 2025! See event photos HERE or on our Facebook!

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