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Oct 22

EBE Honored to Support Annual “Party in the Warehouse”

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EBE Talent Honored to Support Share Food Program’s Annual “Party in the Warehouse”

On Thursday, September 26th, EBE Talent was honored to once again be part of the Share Food Program’s Annual “Party in the Warehouse.” This event is more than just a gathering—it’s a powerful statement in the fight against food insecurity across the Greater Philadelphia region. The Share Food Program is a 501(c)(3) non-profit leading efforts to address food insecurity by providing millions of meals, supporting school lunch programs, and rescuing surplus food to ensure that no one goes hungry.

Learn more about the event and the great work they do here.

The 2024 Party in the Warehouse was a tremendous success, packed with supporters, anti-hunger advocates, and community members all joining forces to support this crucial cause. Together, we raised awareness and vital funds to continue this important work. Share Food Program is making a tangible impact—delivering over 17 million meals so far this year, providing daily lunches to more than 300,000 children, and redistributing 500,000 pounds of surplus food every month.

For EBE Talent, giving back to the community is at the heart of what we do. We have been privileged to work alongside the Share Food Program since 2016, providing entertainment and production support to help make the “Party in the Warehouse” a truly unforgettable event.

We believe that the magic of events like this lies not only in the music, the lights, or the atmosphere but in the community spirit that these gatherings represent. It was our honor to provide the production expertise that brought this year’s event to life, helping shine a spotlight on the inspiring efforts of volunteers, partners, and advocates committed to creating a future of food security for all.

Check out the full gallery of photos from the event here.

We are proud to stand with the Share Food Program, and we look forward to many more years of collaboration, joy, and shared purpose in the fight against hunger. Together, we can create real change—one event, one meal, and one community at a time.

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Mar 19

Rockin’ Sweet Sixteen Party Ideas

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It’s the birthday many little girls dream about….sweet sixteen!  Here are some of our favorite ideas to help inspire you to create a truly rockin’ sweet sixteen celebration for your daughter.

Sweet Sixteen Party Themes

The party theme sets the stage for the entire event.  Theme options are truly limitless and you can really go big or small, depending on your budget and party location, with any theme.

Here are some of our favorite themes:

  • Color Theme (use your child’s favorite color or traditional pink)
  • Club Dance Party
  • Red Carpet
  • Shopping
  • Paris
  • Masquerade
  • Music

 

Now that you have your theme, it’s time to create your invitations.  Today’s invitations can be almost anything from a traditional paper invite to a passport, a decorated mask, or even something as simple and modern as a digital invitation.

Whichever way you opt to go, just remember to have some fun, be sure to include all the basic details for the party, and make sure it supports your theme because your invitation is your guest’s introduction to the celebration ahead.

 

Centerpieces are amazing additions to your overall decor and really help to tie everything all together.  They can be lavish or simple and small.

Not only are they a beautiful addition to the party, they can also be used as raffle prizes for your guests to take home at the end of the event.

Centerpieces can including lighting, candy, and treats, statues, stuffed animals, large Oscar trophies, photo frames, flowers….you name it!

 

Sweet 16 Party Stations, Food, and Activities

Typically a sweet sixteen celebration won’t’ have assigned seating so there is no need for a seating chart, but establishing reserved tables for the adults is always a good idea.

Setting up a gift table at the entrance next to the seating information station is another must do idea.  This way, the bulky items are out of the way for the celebration and everything will be collected in one location.

To keep cards from getting lost in the shuffle, set up a collection box on the gift table that is decorated to support the theme.

 

Photo booths and photos stations are amazingly popular at parties and events these days.  They are a fun way for guests to get to express themselves, cut loose, and get a one-of-a-kind party souvenir.

If you opt to go with a traditional booth or photo area, make sure there are tons of accessories guests can use when taking pictures.  Everything from silly mustaches on sticks to hats and boas.  If you can tie it into the party’s theme, even better!

 

Having your party guests leave a message in celebration is a tradition…but who says that it has to be done in a book?

Today’s sweet sixteens allow for true creativity when it comes to the party ‘guestbook.’  You can do something that supports your theme or that will just make a unique and creative keepsake for your daughter.

Ideally, you’ll want to set this up close to the entrance where guests can stop as they come in.

Here are a few of our favorite ideas:

    • A large mirror where guests can sign with a paint pen or permanent marker
    • A photo frame where guests can sign the photo mat
    • A photo station with a lifesize cut out of your daughter (collage all the photos into a shadow box after the event)
    • A video station where guests can leave your daughter a personal video message
    • A memory jar where guests can fill out a card with their favorite memory of your daughter and then drop it into the keepsake jar

While cakes are the tradition, today’s sweet sixteens are open to modern interpretations.  You can set up a cupcake tower or cake pop display or even a combination of a cake surrounded by cupcakes. You can also pre-cut your cake instead of having guests wait in line allowing guests to grab and go with the perfect serving.

When it comes to the type of cake, every flavor is on the table as an option, but just make sure that the decorations match your theme.

If you have any guests with food allergies, then you can offer a separate gluten-free or vegan option.

 

Gifts and favors are a great way to tell your guests how much you appreciate them coming out and celebrating with your daughter.  When it comes to deciding what to give your guests there are two things to consider: your theme and your budget.

You want your gift to be something nice, but you don’t want to break the bank.  Come up with something that also supports your party theme, that way they have a memento that will remind them of the day and that will be fun…something for them to enjoy later.  This can be anything from a goody bag filled with treats and trinkets to a photo frame signed by your daughter.

Need a little more inspiration for your daughter’s sweet sixteen celebration?  Check out our EBE Sweet Sixteen Ideas board on Pinterest and then contact our EBE Event Planning Team and let them help you create a truly one-of-a-kind event your daughter.

Nov 27

EBE and the Jewish Relief Agency

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EBE is proud to be the new Corporate Sponsor of the Jewish Relief Agency in Philadelphia!!!!!

If you are looking for a way to give back this holiday season, this is an amazing organization. We’re will be providing DJs to pump up the crowd at each of the monthly JRA distribution dates and we are thrilled to be part of the JRA Gala.

ALSO- If anyone associated with the JRA books an event with us, we will be donating a portion of the proceeds back to the JRA. Happy Holidays! 🙂

Jul 15
100th Anniversary Gala Celebration

Devereux 100th Anniversary Gala Celebration

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EBE’s L.A. Starz was honored to play at the Devereux 100th Anniversary Gala Celebration at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on November 10, 2012. Devereux is a leading nonprofit behavioral health organization that supports many of the most under served and vulnerable members of our communities. Over 1,000 members of the Devereux family gathered together in the heart of Philadelphia where their founder, Helena T. Devereux began this extraordinary organization with precocious wisdom, strength of character and commitment. For information on future events or to donate, please visit Devereux’s website.

Jul 15
Babes Bash

Babes Bash

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On February 8th, 2013, EBE’s L.A. Starz performed at Vie in Philadelphia for Babe’s Bash 2013 benefiting the Canuso Foundation- dedicated to brightening the lives of children and families affected by cancer. This was a marvelous event for a touching cause and EBE was honored to help. For more information on the Canuso Foundation or to donate, please visit http://www.canusofoundation.org.

Jul 15
Touchdowns and 'Tinis

Touchdowns and ‘Tinis

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EBE’s Resident DJ Dave “DJ Burd” Burlock and resident drummer Barbara Duncan brought the beats and some team spirit to the Katz JCC Touchdowns and ‘Tinis event at Lincoln Financial Field on April 6th, 2013. The night was complete with the EBE LED Video wall and much more. This was certainly a night to remember! To support the Cherry Hill Katz JCC, visit them on the web at http://www.katzjcc.org.

Dec 21

Community Service

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In the spirit of this holiday season, we wanted to focus our DIY this week less about entertainment and more about giving back. At EBE, we our proud to contribute as much as we can to various local charities. Community service is a big, important and serious commitment.

This is especially so for those who live in smaller or tight-knit communities. Communities who work together in small ways to make their surroundings a better place tend to become a thriving, growing community where everyone is happy and satisfied and everyone benefits from what the community does to serve each other.

Community service is more than just serving one another in deed or word, but it’s about establishing the spirit of a place, one where the people involved all know that they’re striving to reach a common goal.

Community programs are one such area where everyone in the community reaps big benefits and share a common goal. Children based programs and elderly programs are common, but there are a host of other types of programs that communities have that are highly beneficial. Finding out what each community needs or likes is a matter of doing a little research and interviewing.

To start a community program where the residents will benefit, start by talking to the people of that community to see what they like and what they’d like to see done in their area. If the area has a lot of children, it would be a great idea to start a sports based program that would cater to children of all ages and all types of sports interests. If the children like soccer, invite a professional soccer player to come in and talk to the children about their goals. Perhaps start a free soccer camp with volunteers so that the kids can become exposed to the game of soccer and learn more about it hands-on.

Here are some steps you should take to get the process started:

Media Contact

Contact the local media outlets to apprise them of a story about your community program. Give the newspaper or radio station as much information as possible, including any future plans or other events that the program committee is planning.

Programs

Determine what kind of programs the committee will explore and decide to take on as a project. For instance, if the community program is going to focus on kids and kid-specific programs, determine if those programs are going to be education-based, sports-based, age specific, etc. By making these types of decisions firsthand, you can better determine in what direction your program is going to be headed and what goals they will set out to accomplish as time goes along.

Officers, Administration And Volunteers

As with any other newly formed community program, it’s important to go ahead and elect officers for the new committee, no matter how big or small the community program may be. This is going to be very important for any future goals, especially if there are going to be federal and local funds requests made to support the program. Positions that will need to be filled will include a secretary for notes and administration duties, a treasurer to handle an account for all financial transactions, including loan requests and donations, a president to take care of all community program and managing duties and a vice-president to assist the president and perform some of those same duties. Although these positions are all optional, it’s important to establish some sort of administrative hierarchy so that the community program runs efficiently all times.

Also, don’t forget to solicit the help of volunteers from the community to help with the program. As many people as there are that can get involved with the community program, the better it will be for all involved.

Check with the local government in your area and see if you can secure any assistance with starting a community program for the children in your area. There may be grants or subsidized programs that may exist for the community of which you may not be aware. The local city hall office will be able to tell you more about any available programs or direct you in the right place for you to get more information. Many programs are provided for and supported various federal programs, so it’s also a good idea to check and find out if there are any resources for your local area and local community.