April 21st Benefit
We wanted to give a quick update on the Benefit we hosted April 21st . From our perspective the entire affair was a roaring success. It was a gala affair with the beautiful surroundings at Pt. Edwards Charter Club high on a bluff overlooking the Puget Sound, snow capped mountains as the backdrop and a lovely patio area with a pool, not to mention the well appointed decor.
There were 30 plus auction items for people to mill around and attach their name to. It was entertaining watching people become quite invested in their favorite auction item. Everyone was assigned a name of an international city or area in order to participate. That name was used in the silent auction. Some people were in consternation and said, "Who is Dar fur?! They keep outbidding me!"
We had donations from a week in a resort at Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, to a night at the all star W Hotel in downtown Seattle, to a couple of nights at The Madison Condos high on the 14th floor in downtown Seattle with easy access to clubs, concert halls, Pike Street Market and all. One of the favorite items was a private plane ride overlooking Mt. Rainier and Mt. St. Helen’s. We ended up having that be donated twice, it was in such demand.
We collected over $16,000 for the evening as well as other moneys trickling in by mail. So, we were thrilled and are excited to put the money to good use.
We want to especially thank everyone who came and made this such an outstanding success; as well as big thanks to those of you who sent in donations but did not attend. We appreciate your help and couldn't do what we are doing without your care and your support.
First thing on the docket now is continuing to interview consultants that will help us with our Strategic Planning. We will report back on our Blog site as to how that is progressing. We also have two children in Peru that we help support, and will look at possibly taking a team there late summer or early fall of ’06. During the Strategic Planning process we will look at all aspects of the projects we support now and which ones we might investigate for the future.
Be Well, Be Warmed.
Quote: People are like sticks of dynamite...the power's on the inside. But nothing happens until the fuse gets lit.
There were 30 plus auction items for people to mill around and attach their name to. It was entertaining watching people become quite invested in their favorite auction item. Everyone was assigned a name of an international city or area in order to participate. That name was used in the silent auction. Some people were in consternation and said, "Who is Dar fur?! They keep outbidding me!"
We had donations from a week in a resort at Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, to a night at the all star W Hotel in downtown Seattle, to a couple of nights at The Madison Condos high on the 14th floor in downtown Seattle with easy access to clubs, concert halls, Pike Street Market and all. One of the favorite items was a private plane ride overlooking Mt. Rainier and Mt. St. Helen’s. We ended up having that be donated twice, it was in such demand.
We collected over $16,000 for the evening as well as other moneys trickling in by mail. So, we were thrilled and are excited to put the money to good use.
We want to especially thank everyone who came and made this such an outstanding success; as well as big thanks to those of you who sent in donations but did not attend. We appreciate your help and couldn't do what we are doing without your care and your support.
First thing on the docket now is continuing to interview consultants that will help us with our Strategic Planning. We will report back on our Blog site as to how that is progressing. We also have two children in Peru that we help support, and will look at possibly taking a team there late summer or early fall of ’06. During the Strategic Planning process we will look at all aspects of the projects we support now and which ones we might investigate for the future.
Be Well, Be Warmed.
Quote: People are like sticks of dynamite...the power's on the inside. But nothing happens until the fuse gets lit.
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