02/19: American Cancer Society Disco Ball
I can't believe it's already been 2 weeks since the American Cancer Society's Annual Night of Hope Disco Ball. I've been meaning to blog about it but, somehow, I blinked and 2 weeks have passed!
As I blogged about a few months ago - I had the amazing privilege to serve as co-chair for this year's gala (and will continue on until 2011 as well). Last year, I chaired the Logistics Committee and this year I got to step it up and oversee everything. To say that it was an honor would be an understatement. For the past 12 months, I had at least 5 meetings a month focused on making this event as much of a success as humanly possible. I even "donated by birthday" to the cause and raised $500 to underwrite the cost of the disco ball! Thanks to those of you who donated to support me!
As much as I love doing weddings - it's always nice to return to my "roots" which are in nonprofit development/event planning/fundraising. Long before I was doing weddings, I was working on galas, telethons, capital campaigns and all sorts of other fundraising activities. I take every opportunity I can to give back to the community and use my event planning skills for good! (I sound like a SuperHero when I say it like that!)
Some of my favorite vendors came together to make this event happen - I Do Events, Sound & Light Creations, Create a Scene, Michele's Floral Events, Nellie Photography, and Par-A-Dice. Huge, extra special thank you to Nellie who came and captured the event and donated an incredibly popular silent auction package! I can't wait to share her pictures with you!
We brought in over $100,000 that night - reaching our goal - which is an extra special accomplishment in this economy. Thanks to everyone who was a part of the event...stay tuned for next year's event - the theme is Roaring 20's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Until I have Nellie's talent to share - you'll have to settle for my point-n-shoot which of course doesn't do it justice! The room was GROOVY!!!!!!
My husband and I! Wish we would have captured my awesome white go go boots and hot pink tights!
My friend Kristine and I!
As I blogged about a few months ago - I had the amazing privilege to serve as co-chair for this year's gala (and will continue on until 2011 as well). Last year, I chaired the Logistics Committee and this year I got to step it up and oversee everything. To say that it was an honor would be an understatement. For the past 12 months, I had at least 5 meetings a month focused on making this event as much of a success as humanly possible. I even "donated by birthday" to the cause and raised $500 to underwrite the cost of the disco ball! Thanks to those of you who donated to support me!
As much as I love doing weddings - it's always nice to return to my "roots" which are in nonprofit development/event planning/fundraising. Long before I was doing weddings, I was working on galas, telethons, capital campaigns and all sorts of other fundraising activities. I take every opportunity I can to give back to the community and use my event planning skills for good! (I sound like a SuperHero when I say it like that!)
Some of my favorite vendors came together to make this event happen - I Do Events, Sound & Light Creations, Create a Scene, Michele's Floral Events, Nellie Photography, and Par-A-Dice. Huge, extra special thank you to Nellie who came and captured the event and donated an incredibly popular silent auction package! I can't wait to share her pictures with you!
We brought in over $100,000 that night - reaching our goal - which is an extra special accomplishment in this economy. Thanks to everyone who was a part of the event...stay tuned for next year's event - the theme is Roaring 20's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Until I have Nellie's talent to share - you'll have to settle for my point-n-shoot which of course doesn't do it justice! The room was GROOVY!!!!!!
My husband and I! Wish we would have captured my awesome white go go boots and hot pink tights!
My friend Kristine and I!
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