Imagine a stroll along a quiet beach. It could be Nantucket, Rehoboth, Kiawah or Sanibel. After your evening stroll, there is a casually elegant dinner party, followed by dancing to great music with great friends.
That is the setting for Kent School’s 2012 fundraising auction. “A Seaside Affair” will be held on Saturday, March 24th beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Kent School. “Our annual auction is the single most important fundraising event for our school. Proceeds support our operating budget thus supporting every student and teacher here,” said Tricia Cammerzell, Director of Development. She continued, “The success of our auction is always dependent on the generosity of others, and we are sincerely grateful to all the donors, guests and bidders who make success possible.”
As in years past, “A Seaside Affair” will include a silent and live auction. “There are some amazing things available like a week-long stay in Aspen, Colorado, The LaHave Islands in Nova Scotia, Wellington, Florida and the Pine Knolls Shores, NC. We have some really unique items as well: a custom made doll house and a custom made chicken house! ” commented auction co-chair Ellen Conner. Other opportunities include tickets to professional sports games, autographed sports memorabilia, jewelry, gift certificates for restaurant and spa treatments. Conner continued, “The full catalog is on our website at www.kentschool.org/auction. It’s updated regularly as new donations come in.”
Kent School is also offering a terrific raffle as part of the fundraising effort. Raffle ticket purchasers are eligible to win a $5,000 cash prize OR a free Kent School tuition for the 2012-2013 school year. Only 200 tickets will be sold so chances of winning are favorable. Each ticket is $100.00.
Tickets for “Under the Tuscan Stars” are $75.00 each and include a sit-down dinner with wine catered by The Fish Whistle’s Jeff Carroll . Following dinner, guests can dance the night away to live music by The Real Geniuses. Co-Chair, Nicole Wagner added, “The format is very similar to last year’s auction and word must be spreading about how great the event is. We have so many people coming to “A Seaside Affair who have never attended.”
Tickets are still available and must be purchased in advance. Sponsorship opportunities are available at different levels which include a reserved table, open bar and admission to a preview cocktail party. To reserve your seat, contact Tricia Cammerzell at 410-778-4100 ext. 12 or via email at [email protected].
Saturday, March 24, 2012
6:30 p.m
Kent School
6788 Wilkins Lane
Chestertown, MD 2160
10-778-4100
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