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| Issue: # 13 |
February 2010 |
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Nine out of ten people like chocolate. The tenth person always  lies...
So let's face it, chances are you probably like chocolate. I personally love it, and that is why I am so excited to extend an invitation to this year's 15th annual Chocolate Lovers' Fantasy. This highly anticipated event is an evening of hors d'oeuvres, wine, beer, live entertainment, fantastic auction items, and most importantly chocolate! When I say chocolate, I don't mean three or four trays of desserts. The main attraction of Chocolate Lovers' Fantasy is a spread of chocolate desserts measuring more than 55 feet in length and ending with a giant dark chocolate fountain.
Chocolate Lovers' Fantasy is a perfect pre-Valentine's Day date, a fun-filled Girls' Night Out, or just a great reason to join others from the area to support an organization that provides essential support and services to victims of domestic violence, their children, and the community. All proceeds from the evening go directly to the programs and services provided by A Woman's Place (AWP), the only domestic violence organization in Bucks County, Pa.
We are also holding a drawing for our Fantasy Raffle the night of the event. This past weekend Mother Nature kindly dumped over a foot of snow on us and intends to do this again this week and next week! By the time you are done shoveling next week I am sure you will be ready to head someplace warmer. Why not the Bahamas? This year's raffle prize is a trip for 2, airfare included, to the Super-inclusive Breezes Resorts Bahamas on Nassau for four days and three nights. Tickets are only $20 each and you don't even have to be present at the drawing to win, so why not take a chance?!?
Included in this Special Chocolate Edition of the Community E-Connection is more information on the "Cold?! Schmold?! Fantasy Raffle", a listing of some of the auction items that will be featured at the event, and information on our online auction that is taking place right now.
The 15th annual Chocolate Lovers' Fantasy will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 6 p.m. at the majestic Tyler Hall on the campus of Bucks County Community College. For more information call 215.343.9241 x108, email Jenny Salisbury, or click here to view our Web site.
Don't miss this must-taste event!
Donna J. Byrne
Executive Director |
| Cold?! Schmold?! |
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 Tropical Paradise is only a raffle ticket away...
This year's Chocolate Lovers' Fantasy raffle prize is 4 days/3 nights at Breezes Bahamas courtesy of Superclubs Resorts and round trip airfare on US Airways. Tickets are only $20! The winner* will be chosen at the 15th annual Chocolate Lovers' Fantasy on February 13, 2010. Winner need not be present at the drawing. For more information, or to purchase raffle tickets, click here or contact Jenny Salisbury at 215.343.9241 x108 or by email.
*Employees of A Woman's Place are not eligible to win. |
| 15th Annual Chocolate Lovers' Fantasy Sponsors |
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Platinum Chocolatier
The Glenmede Trust Company, N.A.
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP
Longacre Family Charitable Fund
St. Mary Medical Center
Gold Chocolatier
First Savings Bank of Perkasie
Karen Frei
Silver Chocolatier
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Bucks County Women's Journal
Lisa P. Compton
First Federal of Bucks County
Waste Management
Bronze Chocolatier
Doylestown United Methodist Church
Leadership Team of A Woman's Place
Fantasy Auction Sponsor
The Board of Directors of A Woman's Place
Fantasy Chocolate Fountain Sponsor
The Board of Directors and Leadership Team of A Woman's Place
Begley, Carlin & Mandio, LLP
Broadspire
Curtin & Heefner, LLP
Jones Apparel Group
Magellan Health Services
Kristin Ortlieb-Potts and Chris Potts
Specialty Risk Services
There is still time to purchase tickets and join the sponsors of the 15th annual Chocolate Lovers' Fantasy! Click here to purchase your ticket today! |
| Chocolate Lovers' Fantasy Auction! |
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 This year, the 15th annual Chocolate Lovers' Fantasy is auctioning off some fabulous items in both our live and silent auctions, thanks to so many generous donors across the county!
Silent AuctionThis year's silent auction has baskets for all occassions. There is a wide variety of baskets for everyone from children, to spa lovers, to those that enjoy cooking and also those that enjoy eating out, plus much more.
Just a few of this year's baskets include:
- A basket filled with holiday servingware, including Lenox dishes.
- A restaurant tour of Doylestown, with gift certificates to four different Doylestown restaurants.
- A giant basket filled with both indoor and outdoor toys - one for a boy and one for a girl.
- A beautiful 14k gold necklace with a 14k gold and diamond "Journey" pendant.
Live Auction
The live auction, which will begin at 8:00 p.m. on the night of the event is full of great items ranging from tickets to sporting events to a catered dinner party for six, and two fantastic trips!
Some of the items to be featured in this year's live auction include:
- Sports tickets including Eagles tickets, Phillies tickets, Flyers tickets, Knicks tickets, and Yankees tickets!
- A catered dinner party for six with serving and clean-up included.
- A week stay at a townhouse in Akumal, Mexico.
- A V.I.P. tour of Washington D.C.
- A week stay at a timeshare in Orlando with round-trip airfare for two.
Don't miss the chance to make some of these great items yours while all of the proceeds benefit the programs and services that AWP provides.
Happy bidding! |
| Online Auction Through Ebay! |
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This year, AWP has decided to try something new with a few of our auction items. We have listed some of our more exotic items on Ebay.
These items include:
- A black and gold laquered tea table purchased on a donor's trip to china. This elegant table is accompanied by four stools and is trimmed with Jade.
- A hand-made Piano Key Boarder quilt. This quilt measures 88"x88" and was made specifically for this event by local quilter, Bonnie Piestrak. It boasts more than 20 black and white patterns and more than 16 color accents.
- A 12" Goebel angel, which is in pristine condition and is a true collector's item.
- A ceramic chess set from Mexico that illustrates different aspects of the Mayan culture in it's individual pieces and detail of the board itself.
To view these items, click here. | |
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