I am SO pumped about going to my first Jingle Ball this year! It’s just so fabulous, in so many ways. The local young professionals who are organizing this have put together an amazing event… how very inspiring!
Details via facebook/and an email from my friends at DowntownRaleigh.com:
Come eat, drink, dance and be merry for a good cause! Dress for this event is cocktail/party attire. Please join us and help bring brighter holidays to Wake County children.
Gifts are considered tickets for this event and are your donated gift to the Salvation Army. Each participant will be granted entrance to the 2009 16th Annual Jingle Ball by bringing a new unwrapped toy valued at $20 or more or donating $30 cash or check with all proceeds going directly to the Salvation Army of Wake County.
And a little more from the website, JingleBall.org:
The Jingle Ball’s success hinges both on corporate sponsorships and on each attendee’s contribution of a toy (or clothing, books, games, etc) of $20 or greater value for admission. Our organization is comprised entirely of volunteers who help with the financing, planning, and executing of the Jingle Ball. All monetary proceeds go toward the event expenses, and all of the toys are distributed to Wake County children.
As our primary goal is to collect toys at the door rather than money, we cannot depend upon the minimal door receipts we collect to finance the event. Therefore, the Capital City Clauses need corporate support to help offset the costs of hosting this event and to ensure its continued success.
Put it on your calendar – hope to see some of you local readers there!