8th Annual Advocates for Children Spring Benefit Raises over $127,000!
May 25, 2016
8TH ANNUAL ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN SPRING BENEFIT
RAISES OVER $127,000!
CARTERSVILLE, GA-MAY 20, 2016: On a warm spring evening the 8th annual Advocates for Children Spring Benefit returned to the beautiful Smithsonian-affiliated Booth Western Art Museum where patrons socialized and canvassed a sea of unique items up for bid during a silent auction.
As guests arrived they were greeted and assisted on how to make bids on silent auction items using their own smart phone device through a system called GiveSmart. Several representatives from GiveSmart were on hand to help guests log on and answer any questions they may have had about the new bidding system. The ease and convenience of the system allowed guests to keep up with their bids throughout the evening, eliminating the need to go back multiple times to check their bidding status.
Guests enjoyed a delicious southern cuisine meal catered by Ray Thacker of Grand Oaks. As the evening progressed, the audience was entertained by emcees Kevin Daniels and Kevin Karel, live auctioneers for the evening. Ten spectacular items were auctioned off live including several travel packages, spa days, 2 VIP Fan-fest tickets to the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, a private low country boil dinner for 20 featuring Windfall Band, a custom built AR-15, and diamond stud earrings.
Guests enjoyed musical entertainment provided by Austin Roberts and Brandon Trapp as they perused more than 150 unique items up for bid in the silent auction including the latest in home décor, fashion, beauty, travel and leisure, outdoor, and sports.
New to the event this year was a live auction raffle. Guests were able to purchase raffle tickets for $100.00 before or during the event. As the live auction prepared to start, one raffle ticket was drawn and the lucky holders of that ticket, Christian and Holly Allen, were able to choose one live auction item of their choice. The Allens chose the low country boil for themselves and 20 of their closest friends. Definitely a good (and fun!) choice.
The event ended a little later than in years past allowing guests ample time to bid on items and enjoy dinner, cocktails and the entertainment. The Booth Museum and cocktail bars remained open until 11:00pm. For those that craved a late night snack, they could grab a “hot dog on the go” from a hot dog cart placed in the front courtyard area of the museum.
The Spring Benefit was presented by NorthSide Bank. The gold sponsor was Publix Super Markets Charities. Silver sponsors included Dynaflux, Inc., Georgia Bone & Joint Surgeons, P.C., Georgia Southern Transportation, Jennifer Merritt/North Highlands, Mission Tire Co., Shaw Industries Group, Terry Reid Hyundai Buick GMC. We are extremely thankful to the sponsors of this event, committee members, and anyone that donated items to the auctions. Sponsorship of the event allows all the costs to be underwritten; therefore, any donations or auction purchases are direct financial support of Advocates for Children and the children and families we serve.
Committee members include event co-chairs Regina Shaw and Barbara Terry along with their steering committee: Melanie Adams, Elizabeth Bowen, Kim Bowen, Tamara Brock, Abbey Culverhouse, Hannah Hart, Amy Morgan, Katie Smith, and Deena Stewart.
Advocates for Children strengthens our community of families by offering safety, comfort and hope to children and preventing child abuse in all its forms. To learn more about Advocates and the services they offer, call 770.387.1143 or visit www.AdvoChild.org.
RAISES OVER $127,000!
CARTERSVILLE, GA-MAY 20, 2016: On a warm spring evening the 8th annual Advocates for Children Spring Benefit returned to the beautiful Smithsonian-affiliated Booth Western Art Museum where patrons socialized and canvassed a sea of unique items up for bid during a silent auction.
As guests arrived they were greeted and assisted on how to make bids on silent auction items using their own smart phone device through a system called GiveSmart. Several representatives from GiveSmart were on hand to help guests log on and answer any questions they may have had about the new bidding system. The ease and convenience of the system allowed guests to keep up with their bids throughout the evening, eliminating the need to go back multiple times to check their bidding status.
Guests enjoyed a delicious southern cuisine meal catered by Ray Thacker of Grand Oaks. As the evening progressed, the audience was entertained by emcees Kevin Daniels and Kevin Karel, live auctioneers for the evening. Ten spectacular items were auctioned off live including several travel packages, spa days, 2 VIP Fan-fest tickets to the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, a private low country boil dinner for 20 featuring Windfall Band, a custom built AR-15, and diamond stud earrings.
Guests enjoyed musical entertainment provided by Austin Roberts and Brandon Trapp as they perused more than 150 unique items up for bid in the silent auction including the latest in home décor, fashion, beauty, travel and leisure, outdoor, and sports.
New to the event this year was a live auction raffle. Guests were able to purchase raffle tickets for $100.00 before or during the event. As the live auction prepared to start, one raffle ticket was drawn and the lucky holders of that ticket, Christian and Holly Allen, were able to choose one live auction item of their choice. The Allens chose the low country boil for themselves and 20 of their closest friends. Definitely a good (and fun!) choice.
The event ended a little later than in years past allowing guests ample time to bid on items and enjoy dinner, cocktails and the entertainment. The Booth Museum and cocktail bars remained open until 11:00pm. For those that craved a late night snack, they could grab a “hot dog on the go” from a hot dog cart placed in the front courtyard area of the museum.
The Spring Benefit was presented by NorthSide Bank. The gold sponsor was Publix Super Markets Charities. Silver sponsors included Dynaflux, Inc., Georgia Bone & Joint Surgeons, P.C., Georgia Southern Transportation, Jennifer Merritt/North Highlands, Mission Tire Co., Shaw Industries Group, Terry Reid Hyundai Buick GMC. We are extremely thankful to the sponsors of this event, committee members, and anyone that donated items to the auctions. Sponsorship of the event allows all the costs to be underwritten; therefore, any donations or auction purchases are direct financial support of Advocates for Children and the children and families we serve.
Committee members include event co-chairs Regina Shaw and Barbara Terry along with their steering committee: Melanie Adams, Elizabeth Bowen, Kim Bowen, Tamara Brock, Abbey Culverhouse, Hannah Hart, Amy Morgan, Katie Smith, and Deena Stewart.
Advocates for Children strengthens our community of families by offering safety, comfort and hope to children and preventing child abuse in all its forms. To learn more about Advocates and the services they offer, call 770.387.1143 or visit www.AdvoChild.org.
Contact:
Advocates for Children
770-387-1143
