St. Demetrios Christmas Wonderland Gala- Auction letter

October 28^th, 2013

Dear Friends:
We are excited to announce that St. Demetrios will host a Christmas Wonderland Gala on Saturday, December 7^th at the Coral Ridge Country Club.  Our guests will enjoy a wonderful reception, live band, and a fun-filled silent auction, at this wonderful Florida Christmas Wonderland.

We would like you to consider donating auction items or monetary gifts to sponsor the event as an end of the year gift. The Christmas Gala will be advertised throughout the Greek Orthodox Parishes in South Florida – and we are expecting to host over 200 guests from the community and beyond that evening. Your business or family will be recognized for its contribution in our event program. All proceeds from the event will benefit the parish ministries.

For more details, please contact the church office or one of the event committee members listed below. We ask that you please print the attached donation form and return it with your donation. St. Demetrios church will return a copy for your records. All donations are tax deductible. Receipts will be provided All donations must be submitted by Sunday, November 24th to be included in the program.

Eleni Cartier – Co-Chair 954.254.0014

Efie Hamilton – Co-Chair 954.292.3395

Eleni Varvoutis – Co-Chair 954.895.5076

Thank you in advance for your support. We look forward to adding you to our list of donors, and hope that you will be able to join us for this wonderful event!

In His Service,

Rev. Christopher T. Metropulos
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
Christmas Auction 2013 – Saturday, December 7^th

 
 
AUCTION DONATIONS
 
NAME(S):_________________________________________________________
 
TELEPHONE | EMAIL: ______________________________________________
 
ITEMS DONATING:
1. ___________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________
 
The following is a wish list for auction donations. If you are able to donate any of the following, please fill out this form, and turn it in to the committee. The items can be dropped off to the church office or you can call 954-467-1515 for someone to pick them up. (No need to wrap anything.)  If you wish to put together a basket with a friend let us know if you need suggestions! Deadline is November 24th.
 
TICKETS TO EVENTS
Sports (hockey, basketball, baseball) | Concerts | Plays | Lectures/Seminars
 
GIFT CERTIFICATES
Restaurants | Spa & Beauty Services | Golf or Tennis | Retail Stores | Movie Tickets
 
TRAVEL
Airline tickets | Hotel Stays | Theme Parks | Cruises | Limousine Rides
 
CHILDREN
Toys | Birthday parties |  Furniture | Dress Up Outfits | Summer Camps | Piano Lessons
 
ELECTRONICS
Television | DVD player | Portable stereo/iPod | iPad | Cell Phone
 
EXPERIENCES
Fishing Trip | Condo rental for a long weekend or week | Catering a Small Dinner Party | Wine Tastings
 
SPORTS MEMORABILIA
Autographed Jerseys | Balls | Hats
 
ARTWORK
Paintings | Sculptures | Mirrors | Vases
 
Feel free to be creative. Try to think of something that would make a great Christmas gift! All donations are tax deductible. Receipts will be provided.

Thank you for supporting our parish!

THEME BASKET IDEAS…

Gourmet Food/Kitchen, Crafts or Scrapbooking, Coffee or Tea, Dentist – Whitening teeth, Orthodontist Services, Tennis Lessons, Movies or Books, Music or Games, Favorite Food – Greek, Italian, BBQ, Asian, Mexican, Beach or Picnic, Barbie Toy Basket, Thomas the Train Basket, Birthday Party, Baby Boy or Girl, Sports – Fitness, Tennis, Golf, Soccer,Baseball, Football, Treats – Chocolate, Candy,Snacks (A-Z), Christmas