Annual Dinner Benefit Fundraiser

In March of 2009 we held our Second Annual Dinner to Benefit KIIDS. There was once again, great food, great music and great company. We were able to raise funds through a grand prize raffle, a 50/50 raffle and a Chinese auction. Everyone in attendance had a great time and we raised a lot of funds to support our mission. On April 17, 2010 , we will hold our 3 rd Annual Dinner to Benefit KIIDS. We are asking for your help to make this dinner successful. If you were unable to attend in previous years, I encourage you to try to attend this year. It is a wonderful night out and YOU deserve it. We have easily sold out this event the past two years so I advise you to get your tickets early. We would love to see all of our KIIDS families with us this year. For tickets, please contact Tricia Wilson @ triciadwilson@comcast.net . You can also help out in one of the following ways:

Auction Baskets: There will be a Chinese Auction at the dinner. We are need of donations for the baskets. You can either donate a themed basket with a value of approximately $50 (dinner and a movie, family Blockbuster Night, Day of beauty, etc.) or solicit full baskets or items from local businesses. If you know of family members who cannot make the dinner you might ask them to donate a basket. This is a copy of the donation letter for the Chinese auction. You may personalize this letter to solicit donations. Please contact Terri Bank at terbank@yahoo.com for more information.

Program Ads: Sell ads for the dinner program. This is a copy of the ad form and ad cover letter used to sell ads. A good place to start is asking any therapists or groups that service special needs children. Our kids are how they make their money and by purchasing an ad in our program they are reaching their target audience. But don't limit yourself to groups that service children with special needs. Many local businesses and community members would love to support our organization but are unable to sponsor the event. This is an inexpensive way to support our local organization. Please contact Tricia Wilson at triciadwilson@comcast.net for more details.

Corporate Sponsors: We are looking for corporate sponsors to help subsidize the expenses of the benefit. There is a sponsor's cover letter and corporate sponsor's packet which includes a sponsorship form. You can ask your employers, friends or family with businesses or any other contacts you may have to sponsor the event. It is tax deductible and a great way them to advertise. For more information please contact Tricia Wilson at triciadwilson@comcast.net

Food and Supply Donations: Anyone who has contacts in the food, restaurant or party supply areas, Renee Izzo could use your help. Please contact Renee at jandg9004@yahoo.com to see what she needs.

Talk up the Event and Sell Tickets: Tell your friends and family members. We are planning an evening with dancing, great food, Chinese Auction, 50/50 raffle, and door prizes. Have them put April 17, 2010 on their calendars NOW.

When soliciting any donation: food, supplies, auction items please fill out a business donation form and turn it in with your donation. This allows us to keep track of the donations we have received and their value for tax purposes.

For this event to be a success we need everyone's help!!! The proceeds for this event will be used to hold our social and speaker events. Our little group is growing rapidly and the more families we service the more funds are needed. Please get involved.