Glitz Event
Our church adult fellowship has an annual auction fundraising event. Funds collected are used for the fellowship sponsored missionaries as Christmas gifts. We named the event Glitz. The idea is to create a glitzy atmosphere. The attendees feel they are so blessed and are generous to give.
Members of the group sign up to decorate the tables using their best China. Some gentlemen put on their tuxes, and ladies have a chance to show off their fashions. The auction items are donated by the group members and are auctioned off to the members. Examples of donated items are “3-day stay at a beachside condo,” or “dinner with the host at a known restaurant.” The event is a fun event of the year. The slogan is “It’s all for the missionaries!” (I decorated the first table!)
Daily Prompt: Ostentatious
– Photos by Miriam Hurdle
Love the photos and it sounds like a fantastic event x
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Thank you, we have it every year!
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We’ve had a few similar events in the church I Pastor…hard work but good fun!
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Yes, we make a fun event out of it!
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If you get time would appreciate feedback on my blog…understand if you’d rather not
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I’ll come over some time today!
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This is a great and fun way to give back! 🙂 I hope you were able to raise a lot of money that will surely help make Christmas merrier to a lot of people. 🙂
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I think this raised $14,000 divided among seven missionary couples. A couple thousands each is a good Christmas gift! 🙂
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Not good…It’s GREAT! 🙂
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Yes, people are generous!
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Sometimes I wish good things like this should be highlighted more often on the news, to promote more goodness…
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I know. But since it’s Christian. It’s harder and harder to get on the news. It’s sad – the religion and gender issues!
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What a lovely idea!
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Yes,we do that at the end of October, and funds use for Christmas gifts.
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Those tables were absolutely beautiful! You did a great job. I liked yours the most😊
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Thank you! I put some chocolate there to attract people to sit at my table…hehe 🙂
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😊👍
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That looks like so much fun!
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Yes, something we look forward to every year!
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How nice it is to see well dressed tables. They look beautiful. I particularly like yours and the second one with the black cloth and gold sparkling in the centre. Lovely 🙂
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Thank you! Everyone felt cheerful ready to give@
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Very nice… 🙂
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Join me at my table 🙂
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Beautiful! Any extra chocolates laying around?😄
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Yes, on my table. Help yourself!!! 🙂
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Be right over!
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Eat some, take some home or to work…
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