The People of 250: George Benford

George Benford outside the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville. Mr. Benford is the coordinator for the Celebrate!250 gala event to be held here on November 11, 2012.

What does George Benford, Kool & the Gang and JPJ have in common? All three will be coming together on November 11, 2012 to celebrate Charlottesville’s 250th birthday.

CPN’s Dan Gould spoke with Mr. Benford outside JPJ on Wednesday. The event, also known as Charlottesville’s Grand Gala punctuates a year of celebrations with a big bash at John Paul Jones Arena. While the event’s headliner, Kool & The Gang is reason enough to attend, Mr. Benford promises that the event will be much more than that.

“I want people to understand that this is not just Kool and The Gang, this is a once in a life time celebration,” said Benford.

Tickets are still available for the event from John Paul Jones Arena or from Ticket Master. For more information about the event or to find out how local businesses can purchase tickets in bulk for employees or customers you may contact Mr. Benford through Celebrate!250.