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It's Auction Time Again...!
The Price is Write Silent Auction/Dinner, May 14, 2008
“Lucky Number 7”
The Capital Area Center for Independent Living (CACIL) is pleased to announce its 7th Annual Dinner and Auction, to be held on Wednesday, May 14th, 2008 at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center. Ticket prices are $45. Businesses and corporations can sponsor a table of 8 for $400.
Our premiere fund-raising event will be hosted by:
- Jane Aldrich, from 6 News
- Kip Bohne (Jane’s husband), Channel 47
- Mike Vitale, Mid-Michigan Radio Group
- and Auctioneer, Jim Weaver
Proceeds from this extravaganza will be used to help CACIL maintain its quality services, programs and activities for people with disabilities in Ingham, Eaton, Clinton, and Shiawassee counties. Last year CACIL served more than 5000 people. Any money raised during the evening can be used to leverage additional revenue from state and federal sources. Your contribution is tax deductible.
Items to be auctioned will include:
- Wharton Tickets: This package includes 2 tickets to “Wicked: The Untold Story of the Witches of OZ” and dinner for two at The State Room.
- MotorCity Casino: An overnight stay at the new MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit.
- Detroit Tigers tickets: Two tickets for the Tigers vs the Dodgers at Comerica Park.
- Wine Basket: Wine glasses and 2 bottles of Michigan wine signed by Jennifer Granholm.
- Autographed 8x10 photo of Detroit Red Wing Pavel Datsyuk (authenticated).
- Detroit Piston basketball autographed by Rasheed Wallace (authenticated).
- Full size handmade quilt in the morning Glory pattern-bright colors on white and backed with green
- Plus many, many other great items!
You may demonstrate your support in the following ways:
- Donate items or services for the silent auction/dinner. Please indicate the value of the donated item. This year we are looking for an increase in frou-frou items (girly stuff).
- Become a table sponsor for $400.
- Help us underwrite the cost of this event by being a Big Ten Club Sponsor for $1000. or more.
- Attending our fund-raising gala.
Date: May 14, 2008
Bidding: 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Dinner: 7:00 pm
Live Auction: Following Dinner
All donations should be mailed or delivered to CACIL at 1048 Pierpont, Suite 9/10, Lansing, MI 48911 by Friday, May 2.
If you wish to obtain dinner tickets for $45.00 each or have questions about the auction, please call Al Swain at (517) 241-0393.
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