Wednesday, March 24, 2010 | 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
The Clarendon Ballroom, 3185 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA
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LinkUp & Live is just one week away. Don't miss out on this opportunity to have a great time and win great auction items, all while supporting an important cause. Buy your tickets today.
This year's auction catalog is our best ever.
- Trips galore: sailing; wine tasting; beach bumming in the British Virgin Islands.
- Sports tickets and memorabilia, including a team-autographed Washington Capitals hockey stick and tickets to see the Capitals vs. the Ottawa Senators. With the Capitals ranked #1, these are sure to be hot items!
- Entertainment of all kinds: in-home wine tastings; Jimmy Buffett tailgating package; DC101 Chili Cook-Off; Loudoun Summer Music Fest; and more!
- Food and dining a-plenty: 4 course meal for 6 prepared by private chef in your own home; dinner for 2 at 1789; and many other leading restaurants.
- Trapeze lessons, jewelry, fashion, Congressional Golf Club package, and so much more.
And most important to remember is that LinkUp & Live is a good time for a good cause. It's a vital fundraiser that will help CrisisLink continue to provide immediate care and ongoing support to people in crisis.
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Event Details:
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 Clarendon Ballroom
VIP Reception - 6:30 p.m. 3185 Wilson Blvd.
Doors Open - 7:15 p.m. Arlington, VA 22201
Tickets: [get yours today]
Individual Tickets - $95
VIP Tickets - $145
All tickets include:
- heavy hors d'oeuvres
- two cocktails
- free valet parking
*VIP tickets include special reception at 6:30 p.m. with open bar.
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Media Sponsors
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Live & Silent Auction
Here are some of the great items that will be auctioned off at LinkUp & Live to support CrisisLink. Click here to see more great items. You could be the lucky winner of any of these items!
 - America's Cup Experience (for 2) - enjoy a hands-on 150 min sailing experience on Dennis Conner's famous "Stars & Stripes" yacht, plus a 4-night stay at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay and roundtrip airfare for 2 from anywhere in the U.S.
- Team-signed Washington Capitals Hockey Stick - signed by entire 2009-2010 Washington Capitals hockey team , with certificate of authenticity.
- Caribbean Getaway - escape the cold at this island retreat in Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands (1 week; available 5/5-11/1; 12/1-12/15; 1/15-1/31)
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1 Carat Diamond and 14k Gold Ring - for the lady in your life, a unique and elegant ring with baguettes and rounds set in a yellow 14K gold.
- In-home Wine Tasting for 20
- Invite your friends to enjoy an evening sampling wines from around
the world. First Vine Wine Importing and Sales is offering a guided in-home wine
 tasting for 20 people.
- One 3-Credit Course at Marymount University - good for one Graduate or Undergraduate course.
- VIP Tickets to the Loudoun Summer Music Festival
- One week in Duck, N.C. - enjoy the views from this beautiful 7-bedroom oceanfront home, Oct 17-24, 2010.
Preview all auction items here. |
Conversations with: Pete Earley
CrisisLink will honor author and advocate Pete Earley at this year's LinkUp & Live Gala, for increasing awareness and understanding of the mental health issues facing our society.
Mr. Earley blogs regularly about his views on the nation's mental health system, his musings on interesting books, personal encounters with interesting people, and other topics.
Click here to read Pete Earley's blog.
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CrisisLink saves lives and prevents tragedies every day by providing
those facing life crises, trauma, and suicide with support,
information, and links to community resources. Since 1969, CrisisLink
has fielded over half a million calls, provided a quarter of a million
referrals, and answered over 25,000 calls concerning suicide. For more
information, please visit http://www.CrisisLink.org.
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Sponsors
Heroes Bernhardt Wealth Management, Inc.Jan Brandt
Paul Di Vito & John Silvia  Last Name Left Productions
RescuersDominion Hospital
Guttman Family FoundationWashington GasDefendersJohn Andelin & Virginia Geoffrey Branch Banking and Trust Company (BB&T) Cassaday & Company, Inc. Fuad Issa, M.D. & Maureen Kelly Kanter & Company, LLC Marymount University National Counseling Group Jacques & Regina Paré ProtectorsThe IDI Group Companies Linda Eatmon-Jones & Earle Jones Lynn Fuechsel, Jack Bays, Inc. Lolita Mancheno-Smoak La Fonte & Bonnie Nesbitt Rainmakers, LLC Lourie & Neil Reichenberg John & Mary Tuohy Virginia Commerce Bank MemorialsLinkUp & Live is dedicated to the loving memory of:
DoveKevin McDonald Haytheby Winston HaytheChristopher Hedigerby Glenn HedigerCraneJill Cohenby Jenn Topscher
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Video
Comcast Newsmakers Segment about LinkUp & Live. [ more] |
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