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Live Like Sam Gala 2025

Join us for an incredible evening celebrating youth well-being by raising critical funds to combat Summit and Wasatch counties' youth mental health crisis.

Join Us at The Grand Hyatt - Deer Valley

Saturday, September 27, 2025

Doors open  at 5:30 PM

Live & Silent Auction, Gourmet Three-Course Dinner,
Live Music & Dancing

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DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY WITH LIVE MUSIC

The High Society party band

Utah's Best and Most Eclectic Variety Band

The High Society Party Band is made up of some the industry’s most talented event musicians. Band leader, Jen Tarasevich, is an expert in what it takes to make people dance. Her musicians are not only excellent vocalists & instrumentalist, but they are just excellent people. You’ll want to be best friends by the end of the night! This diverse group has performers specializing in various genres to bring the most entertaining and authentic, dance-band experience.

Wyatt pike

Opening Act

Hailing from Park City, Utah, singer-songwriter Wyatt Pike’s sincere songwriting and engaging performances have resonated with audiences. Wyatt is known for his soulful voice, and acoustic guitar work.

2025 Event Schedule

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Open Bar, Passed Appetizers, Craft Cocktails, Live Music, Silent Auction, and Opportunity Drawing

7:15-8:15 pm
Gourmet Three-Course Dinner

8:30-9:30 pm
Presentation & Live Auction

9:30-11:30 pm
Live Music & Dancing

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Craft Cocktails & Open Bar

You can look forward to craft cocktails and local brews as well as exquisite wine

Gourmet Three-Course Dinner

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Meet Our Host!

Pete Giovine

Pete Giovine has been working the comedy circuit for the last 20 years. After getting his start at comedy clubs in NYC, he became the high-energy master of ceremonies for the popular variety show Beacher's Madhouse.

Pete hosted the show for several years at Vegas’s Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, MGM Grand, and the Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles. Pete has made multiple TV appearances as an actor and comedian but is most known for his hosting duties at some of the biggest comedy venues in the country and countless corporate events.

He emcees stages for the Super Bowl and other major live event activations. Pete can be seen weekly on AXStv’s “Top Ten Revealed,” clocking over 100 episodes and counting.

Summit and Wasatch Counties' Premier Youth Well-Being and Prevention Nonprofit Delivering Positive Programming

Live Like Sam is a nonprofit organization in Park City, Utah, that teaches local youth well-being and life skills to build a life they desire. We strive to build up our youth’s self-awareness, courage, leadership, kindness, and joy - encouraging everyone to live like Sam lived.

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Join Us for this Spectacular Community Event

This night focuses on celebrating each other and our amazing community, in memory of Sam's love for life and the kindness he shared. Enjoy an evening of incredible food, craft drinks, music, a photo booth, great company, and dancing, all while supporting Live Like Sam's youth programming initiatives.

Join us in empowering our youth to succeed in life by providing them with the tools, education, and scholarships that foster a strong sense of self, identity, purpose, and community.

Living Like Sam

Live Like Sam honors the short life and legacy of Sam Jackenthal by inspiring youth from all backgrounds to develop self-awareness, courage, leadership, kindness, and joy through life-skills training and character development. We are committed to strengthening the development of local youth with our programs.

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