39th Annual Chocolate Ball Planning Committee
Resource Page
Welcome to the Resource Page for this year’s Chocolate Ball Planning Committee. We recommend bookmarking this page so you can quickly access key information, documents and other important information to help make this year’s gala a huge success!
Event Details
Date: Saturday, March 8, 2025
Time: 5:30 – 11:00 pm
Location: Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center, 123 East Main St., Rochester, NY
Theme: The Enchanted Rainforest

Job Description
Click here to access the Chocolate Ball Planning Committee Member job description.
Planning Committee & Subcommittees
| NAME | SUBCOMMITTEE | PHONE | |
| Barnas-Simmons, Melanie University of Northwestern Ohio | Sponsorship/Table Sales | (585) 694-0386 | melaniesimmons1977@gmail.com |
| Cates, Amanda Ironwood | Logistics Silent Auction | (585) 623-6660 | acates13@gmail.com |
| DeLancey, Lorena EPI | Live Program Logistics Silent Auction | (585) 489-2065 | ldelancey@epiny.org |
| Havens, Randy EPI | Logistics | (585) 414-0229 | havens1515@gmail.com |
| Hess, Michelle Engine 14 Brewery | Cake Competition | (585) 203-4315 | themeathouse@engine14brewery.com |
| Jacobs, Ben Bridgetower Media | (585) 802-8101 | bjacobs@bridgetowermedia.com | |
| Johnson, Jill EPI | Cake Competition Sponsorship/Table Sales Volunteers | (310) 995-6810 | jejohnson@epiny.org |
| Rivazfar-Hoyt, Mina Bishop Kearney | Cake Competition | (585) 705-5070 | minarivazfar@gmail.com |
| Scott, Kelly Get Caked! | Cake Competition | (585) 319-4314 | getcakedroc@gmail.com |
| Taylor, Tracey Independent Consultant | (585) 760-4457 | traceymtaylor70@gmail.com | |
| Turcott, Tamara An Eye For Detail | Silent Auction | (585) 414-4074 | aefdorganizing@gmail.com |
| Woods, Michelle High Falls Sotheby’s International Realty | Silent Auction Sponsorship/Table Sales | (585) 259-9955 | mwoods586@aol.com |
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