SAVE THE DATE FOR A UNIQUE EVENT:APPO FUNDRAISER OCT 9, 2026
TICKETS WILL BE ON SALE APPROXIMATELY AUGUST 17, 2026
An Evening with Ethan Olaes and Friends
A benefit concert in support of APPO’s next medical and surgical mission to the Philippines.
Every ticket funds a patient’s care.
For 36 years, the Association of Philippine Physicians in Ohio (APPO) has sent volunteer physicians, nurses, and healthcare professionals to deliver free medical and surgical care in underserved communities across the Philippines. Close to 200,000 patients have received treatment they otherwise couldn’t access.
APPO’s next mission departs June 27–July 3, 2027. Every volunteer pays their own travel and lodging, so 100% of what you give goes directly to medications, equipment, and surgical supplies for patients on the ground.
How the night unfolds.
Choose your ticket.
Tickets are sold through the Severance Music Center box office.
- Dinner, 5:30–7:00 PM
- Meet-and-greet with the performers
- Select seating for the concert
- Concert, 7:30–9:30 PM
- Open seating, Reinberger Chamber Hall
Underwrite the mission, and the music.
Sponsors are recognized in the evening’s program and, at every tier, receive tickets to the concert.
| Tier | Includes | Gift |
|---|---|---|
| ●Platinum | 20 VIP tickets, with select seating | $8,000 |
| ●Gold | 20 general admission tickets | $5,000 |
| ●Silver | 10 general admission tickets | $2,000 |
| ●Bronze | 4 general admission tickets | $1,000 |
Ethan Olaes
Ethan Olaes is a Filipino-American pianist from Akron, Ohio. At just 17, he was named Kawai’s first Young Artist — a distinction he continues to carry as a proudly sponsored performer.
He joins APPO for an evening that brings his artistry to a cause close to his heritage: bringing hope and healing to communities in the Philippines.
Your seat helps someone else’s recovery.
Whether you join us at Severance or give from wherever you are, your generosity reaches patients and families who would otherwise go without care.
