Spring Fling - April 16, 2011

Are you ready to head to Mexico? I know I am and you can join me on Saturday, April 16th as we present Spring Fling, Destination: Mexico.

This is our annual spring casino night which kicks off our event season. We moved the event into April hoping to avoid any chances of snow storms like we encountered last year. I am sure everyone remembers the spring snow storm we had last March? Yes, that was the day of our event and we were so blessed that over 160 people braved the weather and joined us in our festivities!

We will be at it again this year, playing roulette, craps, black jack, bingo and Texas hold ‘em. This year we’re very excited to be adding a giant plinko board and salsa dancing! So, there is something for everyone.

The doors will open at 6:30pm and gaming starts at 7pm. All festivities, including a live auction and prizes, will conclude by 10pm. Once again, the event will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Independence, which is exit #17, less than a mile off I-70.

We have wonderful event chairs, Tiffany Goddard and Courtney Goddard-Hawkinson, who are working hard to ensure the event is a huge success.

Sponsorships start at $500 and individual tickets are only $50 each and include a themed-cuisine buffet, gaming cash, two drink tickets and assigned seating. So plan on attending and having a fun filled evening, while helping Hope House provide desperately needed services to those whose lives have been impacted by domestic violence.

Sponsorships, tickets and more information are available on our website. Or you can contact Libby at 816-257-9334 or lconnor@hopehouse.net. We’re looking forward to seeing you on the 16th!

Events Keep the Lights On

Events are a very important part of the work we do at Hope House. In order for us to offer our services to the people that need us, we must continue to raise dollars and awareness of our mission. Events are a great way to accomplish this goal. Net proceeds from our events help to support our daily operations; they help keep the doors open and the lights on every day.

SPRING FLING

Hope House hosts four events during the year. There was Spring Fling (a casino night) in March, and it was a huge success this year despite the blizzard! The first day of spring, and we were hit with a snow storm. It didn’t dampen the spirits of the 160 courageous souls who braved the weather to join us.

CELEBRITY GOLF CLASSIC

Our golf tournament is just around the corner and will be held on May 17^th. Held at Creekmoor Golf Club in Raymore, Missouri, we have a sell out crowd that will spend the day golfing, eating and buying auction items. The golf tournament has been a big hit and we are fortunate to have most of the same teams return year after year to continue to support us. It is opportunity for people to have fun and help us raise funds at the same time. What a win-win for everyone.

COMING UP

Rounding out the year is Hope & All That Jazz, our black tie gala, on August 21st, and Howlin’ for Hope, a rocking interactive dueling piano show on October 3rd. Visit our website to find out more details and get information about sponsorships and tickets.

THIRD PARTY EVENTS 

We have many third party events during the year as well. These events are hosted by others, with proceeds coming back to Hope House. For example, Mama Ray hosted her 15th Annual Have a Heart for Hope on April 11th at BB’s Lawnside BBQ and raised over $3,000! Please visit our website www.hopehouse.net to see a listing of the upcoming third party events. If you are interested in sponsoring your own event for Hope House, please let us know!! 

Spring Fling is Saturday, March 20

There are signs of Spring in the air and Hope House is ready. We are gearing up for our event Spring Fling Destination: The Orient!

Mark your calendar today for the place to be from 6:30PM to 10PM on Saturday, March 20, 2010! Enjoy roulette, black jack, Texas Hold 'Em, and craps. NEW SURPRISES are in store like celebrity bingo with KMBC’s news anchor Kris Ketz calling the numbers!  Prizes will be awarded to winners.

There will be a buffet with goodies like vegetarian lo mien, General’s chicken, fried rice, egg rolls and crab Rangoon. The signature drink for the evening is a Singapore Sling!

New this year is a silent auction Treasure Chest…an opportunity for the first 25 bidders at $35 to receive a prize valued at a minimum of $50. There will also be a live auction with awesome items like a unique Sgt. Pepper’s album cover reproduction with laser signatures of the Fab Four; a trip to Monterey, California; and tickets to see the SOLD OUT Taylor Swift concert at the Sprint Center, just to name a few. There are a total of 10 items.

Tickets are easy to get. You can go to our website at www.hopehouse.net  and click on Spring Fling, or contact Libby, our Special Events Manager at 816.257.9334. Tickets are only $50 each and that gets you $200 gaming “cash”, 2 drink tickets and assigned seating. There are other sponsorships available beginning at $500. You can learn more about that on the website or by calling Libby as well.

The event is at the Hilton Garden Inn in Independence, which is exit #17 (Little Blue Parkway) less than a mile off I-70. You can check in at 6:30 and gaming begins at 7:00. The proceeds from the evening’s festivities fund our operations. We are grateful for the support of the community in making this event a success and we look forward to seeing you there.