Step Right Up! Get Your Tickets Now!

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It's that time of year. Tickets are now on sale for the 2nd Annual Dinner and Silent Auction to benefit the Krystal Pepper Memorial Scholarship. We'll be having the event on April 18, 6-10 pm.

The Scholarship, for first time readers, is in memory of my little sister, who passed away unexpectedly at the age of 21 almost a year and a half ago. We established the scholarship to help elementary education majors at Thomas More, just like her. Krystal loved kids.

Our goal is to raise $25,000 over the course of
the next two years. Last year we raised
almost $10,000 through the first benefit and a wine tasting.

Just like last year, we've got some great wine gift baskets in the Silent Auction, including a basket from David & Jan Lazarus's personal cellar, a beautiful French wine basket from The Party Source, wines from Kinkead Ridge, Hyde Park Wine & Spirits, and Harmony Hill. I hope to gather more wine donations as well before the benefit. There are also other goodies, including a free class at the Midwest Culinary Institute and a $25 gift card to the Summit, tickets to the Cincinnati Opera, tickets to the zoo and the museum centers, and more.

Last year I acquired a gorgeous necklace in the silent auction (Swarovski crystals shaped like a bunch of grapes) that everyone loves. Maybe you'll find something equally wonderful this year. In addition to the pretty awesome silent auction, there is also a raffle that proved immensely popular last year.

Dinner is included in the cost, as is the cost of beer and wine. The benefit is being held again at The Briarwood Reception Hall in Hebron, KY. (That's just out by the airport.)

I would love for my readers to show my family that you actually read my blog. Please come! You can purchase tickets online for $30 or at the door for $35. Your little ones, age 10 and under, are free.

Please tell everyone you know.

Thanks for your support.

Cheers,

Michelle

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Posted by Michelle at 3:13 pm in Charity Benefits | Permalink | Comments (3)

3 Responses to “Step Right Up! Get Your Tickets Now!”

john witherspoon says:

March 24, 2009 at 3:45 pm

Hi Michelle
Sorry to hear about your sister, although I do regularly read your blog I didn’t this had happened to you and your family.
Since I live in VA and can’t make the trek to the benefit, is there a website to just donate money?
I hope you do well with the fund raising this year, good luck.
John
Gary OBrien says:

March 24, 2009 at 4:14 pm

Hey Michelle, if you guys need some help pouring or anything else let me know; I’d be happy to help out.
Michelle Lentz says:

March 24, 2009 at 4:19 pm

Gary: Thanks! Unfortunately, it’s a dinner and not a wine tasting, so no pouring. But we’d love to have you there!