Thank you for your support this past year. Here is our list of 2008
fundraising events. We invite you to participate. Check back often for
updates.
Pie In The Eye Basketball Benefit
Date: Saturday,
March 29, 2008
Where: El Dorado
High School Gym, 561 Canal Street, Placerville
Description: Event
features a Fire Fighter Challenge between the El Dorado County Fire
Department and the El Dorado Hills Fire Department and a Law Enforcement
Challenge between the Sheriff’s Department and the Probation
Department. Winners get a trophy and “bragging rights” for a year!
Needs:
Major Sponsors:
Gold Sponsors $1,250; Silver Sponsors $750; Bronze Sponsors $500
Event Program Ads:
Ad sponsors, $100 for business-card size ad or $250 for a 3” x 4” ad
Raffle Items: All
kinds, for both kids and adults – please obtain ASAP to boost attendance
Attendance: Get
people there! $5 adults; $2 kids
Chip in Fore Charity Golfathon
Date: Friday, June
6, 2008
Where: Empire
Ranch, Folsom
Description: Major
Sacramento area golf-a-thon being held concurrently at five locations to
benefit local charities that help kids. Our Organization selects 10
golfers that can raise $1,500 each in pledges, either per-hole pledges,
usually flat pledges; golfers must come in with at least the minimum
pledges!
Needs:
Golfers: We need
golfers capable of raising $1,500 or more in pledges
Pledge Assistance:
Golfers may need assistance raising pledge minimum. Donations are
tax-deductible.
Autumn Auction
Date: Saturday,
September 13, 2008, 3:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Where: Crystal
Springs Gardens in Camino
Description: Live
auction features 25-35 “upscale” auction items, either single items or
baskets of related items. Guests pay $25 per ticket to attend this
outdoor “garden party,” and are treated to a catered dinner. There is a
framed Thomas Kinkade print and a cord of firewood as the top door
prizes for ticket holders (present or not), plus many other prizes. A
live auction is held in a beautiful country garden setting and the
guests bid on auction items. There is also a Silent Auction.
Needs:
Major Sponsors:
Platinum Sponsor $2,500; Gold Sponsors $1,250; Silver Sponsors $750;
Bronze Sponsors $500
Donated Auction
items: Upscale auction items or items that can be “grouped” in an
auction basket; we really need “experience packages,” including
bed-n-breakfast stays, ski outings; airline tickets; day spa packages,
hot air balloon trip, limo tours, or other unique vacation experiences.
Baskets for auction
items: Need all kinds of attractive baskets, especially large baskets.
Bowl for Kids’ Sake
Date: Friday, May 2, 2008, 5:30 - 8:00
Date: Saturday,
October 18, 2008, 12:30 – 2:30
Where: Lake Bowl in
Folsom
Description:
4-member teams collect minimum pledges of $100 each. In exchange, they
bowl two free games, plus receive a free t-shirt and free pizza and
drinks. There is a $300 prize for top pledge getter and a $50 prize for
each member of the top pledge team. There is also a perpetual bowling
team trophy for the top bowling score.
Needs:
Team Recruitment:
Recruit Team Captains to put together a 4-member team for the event.
Major Sponsors:
Gold Sponsors $1,250; Silver Sponsors $750; Bronze Sponsors $500
Raffle Items: Need
raffle items and prizes of all sorts |
