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A Very Special Event: We Need Your Help |
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Dear Seminary Family,
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You may have heard that our 25th Anniversary
commemorations will be including a Gala Silver
Anniversary Dinner at the Poinsett Club on
Monday, March 12, 2012. This elegant event has
two main purposes: 1) Commemoration of God's
Providence in the ministry of GPTS in the past,
present and future; and 2) Building upon the
foundation of God's Providence through
fund-raising efforts.
The Board of Trustees has determined to keep
ticket prices at or slightly above cost, so we
will be depending on other aspects of the
evening to raise resources for the seminary.
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- Dinner Sponsorships. We
are asking individuals and businesses to
make a donation to help cover overhead costs
of the dinner.
- Table Sponsorships. We
are asking individuals and businesses to
consider sponsoring a table. Essentially,
this means they would buy 10 tickets to
either distribute to their own guests or
donate the tickets to the seminary to give
to folks who might otherwise not be able to
afford coming.
- Silent Auction. We will
need to obtain tangible goods or service
items of value from businesses or
individuals. These collected items will be
offered for written bids during the evening
of the dinner.
- Pledges. During the
evening, guests will be given an opportunity
to pledge financial support to the seminary
or make a one-time donation.
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The first three of these
efforts will require a concerted effort
by all of us associated with Greenville
Seminary. It is essential that everyone
help out in order to insure the success of this
fund-raiser. I am therefore asking you to go to
work contacting people you know and the stores
at which you shop or companies with which you do
business about the possibility of becoming
dinner or table sponsors. If you have a
job, you might approach your employer. Assure
them they will be acknowledged in the dinner
program and at sponsored tables. This is an
advertising opportunity for businesses
especially, and their donation is usually
tax-deductible.
The BIG EFFORT, of course — the
one that will require leg-work on all of our
parts — is the Silent Auction.
This cannot succeed, obviously, unless we have
valuable items to auction. Whenever you shop or
dine out, look for opportunities to request
donations for the silent auction. Or make some
"cold calls" to the managers of businesses that
might have items suitable for our auction. If
you receive a donation, ask about the fair
market value of the item and be sure to get full
contact information from the donor, so we can
send receipts. Here are some things to consider,
but you can be creative and use your imagination
in finding auction items: |
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- Restaurant gift certificates
- Sports items
- Cruises/Trips/Vacations, including
donated timeshare weeks
- Baskets (collection of related items,
goodies, and gift certificates, etc.)
- Handicrafts or handmade furniture
- Antiques
- Electronic gadgets (guy toys)
- Jewelry
- A group day at the Children's Museum
- Free "bounce house" rental for a
birthday party
- Memorabilia
- Greenville Drive baseball
season
tickets and memorabilia (basket?)
- Roller skating party
- Kayaking or whitewater rafting for a day
- Golf or tennis lessons
- A round of golf for a pair or foursome,
including carts, at a top country club
- Paintball outing for a group
- Martial arts lessons
- Police ride-a-long
- Factory tours
- BMW Performance Driving School
gift certificate
- Introductory
flying
lesson
- Chauffer or limousine service for a
special event
- Father/son charter fishing excursion
- Mother/daughter spa day
- Lasik eye surgery
- Home decor items
- Auto repair or maintenance services
(especially for ladies)
- Landscaping services
- Community theater, symphony or
performing arts center packages
If a merchant is unable to donate an item, ask
about consignment. Find out the market value of
the consignment item, which will then become our
opening bid level; any amount of bidding above
that would be our gain.
Watch
Groupon,
LivingSocial,
My
Upstate Perks and similar bargain/discount
services for ideas and businesses to contact.
("Google" these services to view their deals.)
Remember also that you do not need to limit
yourself to local businesses. If you know of
special opportunities elsewhere in the country
or world, follow up.
Finally, remember that we are looking for
top-quality items (new or quality antiques and
collectibles), not rummage sale stuff or
cast-offs.
Here are some valuable tips:
How to Obtain Fundraising Auction Donations
Thanks for your help! Feel free to contact me at
gmoes@gpts.edu
with questions, suggestions and comments.
Garry J. Moes
Director of Development & Recruiting
P.S. We need your help as well in
promoting attendance at the dinner. Tickets may
be reserved
online here or entering
bit.ly/gpts-silver
in your browser address field.
P.P.S. If you are willing to serve on our Silent
Auction Committee to help organize this event,
please let me know! |
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Let's Make This a Fun and Exciting Event!
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