The RK Group is pleased to announce a collaboration with KLRN to support its News and Public Affairs Fund. A gala honoring Rosemary Kowalski will take place on March 10th at the all new Stars at Night Ballroom at the Henry B. González Convention Center. The evening’s events will include an excerpt of a prime-time documentary about Ms. Kowalski that will air on KLRN March 29t in harmony with Women’s History Month.
The event promises to be an exciting event honoring the legacy that Rosemary Kowalski has established as a business leader in the San Antonio community as well as support the future of local public television..
Honorary Chairpersons Bill Greehey, Lila Cockrell, and Patsy Steves will join the host committee representing San Antonio's community and civic leaders at a spectacular evening with decor by Illusions Rentals and Designs and fine dining by The RK Culinary Group. The gala will feature a reception, dinner and special program emceed by Renee Flores, VP of External Affairs, AT&T as well as various other speakers.
During the gala, guests will have a preview of “From Rosemary to The RK Legacy,” a KLRN-produced documentary to be aired March 29, 2016. The program documents Rosemary’s life along with the ‘coming of age’ of San Antonio’ that helped her build the leading catering company and highlights the strength and success of The RK Group today under the direction and vision of President and CEO, Greg Kowalski.
Arthur Emerson, CEO of San Antonio PBS station KLRN, expresses, “KLRN is honored to be the recipient of such a grand event celebrating the successes of Rosemary Kowalski. An event like this not only allows us as a public broadcaster to tell the story of The RK Group on a broad scale but it helps us to create a place for future journalists to learn storytelling of the same kind through the KLRN News and Public Affairs Fund. We are proud of The RK Group for 70 years of success and appreciate that stories will continue to be told as a result of this evening.”
A variety of leading corporations and foundations are lending their support for this event through sponsorships. Corporate tables and individual tickets are currently available for purchase. For information and details, please visit KLRN.org/Rosemary.
Media contacts
Jessica Zapatero
VP of MarCom
The RK Group
jzapatero@therkgroup.com
(210) 223.2680
Katrina Kehoe
VP of Communications and Marketing
KLRN
kkehoe@klrn.org
(210) 208-8433
