The CSC Gala Happenings
A lot happens here at the CSC every day. This blog however, will try to focus on those goings-on that highlight volunteer and staff efforts to prepare for our huge annual fundraising event, entitled "The Newman Gala". This, then, is our story.Thursday, April 3, 2008
The Day Before...
So here we are, one day away from the 2008 Newman Gala. The excitement is palpable. The volunteers are poised and ready to go. The guests...well, with nearly 400 guests attending the Gala, it's going to be a great crowd.
I left the CSC to get a haircut around 6:00, just as Kelli, Linda, and Terri were descending upon the CSC to finalize the seating charts. As an outsider to this process, it's an art form to choose where people will sit. As our Director of Development, Linda knows a lot of people, so she basically spreads everyone's name out on the CSC's huge dining room table and figures out the best matches for everyone. She consults coworkers and others (Gala co-chair Kelli McDonald and seating chair [sidenote: seating chair? Is there any other type of chair?] Terri Berg) too.
Before you go to the Gala, take a look at the Addendum, which should be posted on the website today. The addendum includes a great batch of auction items that came in after the deadline, but we're happy to include them in the auction. Guests will receive a printed addendum when they arrive.
Also, if you've bookmarked the CSC Gala website or this blog, check back the week after the Gala for a look at the photos taken during the event, raffle results (know your raffle ticket numbers!), financial goals reached, and most importantly, a quick and easy survey to get your thoughts on the Gala. This event is a way to celebrate the CSC's benefactors of time, talent, and treasure, so I want to hear your opinions!
Overall, I've learned that the Gala isn't just one night. The Gala doesn't begin on April 5 and it doesn't end on April 5. It's a ongoing process of building community--both the volunteer community and the St. Louis business community--and celebrating the benefactors who keep the lights on at the CSC. So I want to thank you for tuning in to see what goes on behind the scenes of the 2008 Newman Gala, and I invite you to continue to tune in for the making of the 2009 Newman Gala, a process that will begin on April 6.
But for now, just enjoy the party. :)
I left the CSC to get a haircut around 6:00, just as Kelli, Linda, and Terri were descending upon the CSC to finalize the seating charts. As an outsider to this process, it's an art form to choose where people will sit. As our Director of Development, Linda knows a lot of people, so she basically spreads everyone's name out on the CSC's huge dining room table and figures out the best matches for everyone. She consults coworkers and others (Gala co-chair Kelli McDonald and seating chair [sidenote: seating chair? Is there any other type of chair?] Terri Berg) too.
Before you go to the Gala, take a look at the Addendum, which should be posted on the website today. The addendum includes a great batch of auction items that came in after the deadline, but we're happy to include them in the auction. Guests will receive a printed addendum when they arrive.
Also, if you've bookmarked the CSC Gala website or this blog, check back the week after the Gala for a look at the photos taken during the event, raffle results (know your raffle ticket numbers!), financial goals reached, and most importantly, a quick and easy survey to get your thoughts on the Gala. This event is a way to celebrate the CSC's benefactors of time, talent, and treasure, so I want to hear your opinions!
Overall, I've learned that the Gala isn't just one night. The Gala doesn't begin on April 5 and it doesn't end on April 5. It's a ongoing process of building community--both the volunteer community and the St. Louis business community--and celebrating the benefactors who keep the lights on at the CSC. So I want to thank you for tuning in to see what goes on behind the scenes of the 2008 Newman Gala, and I invite you to continue to tune in for the making of the 2009 Newman Gala, a process that will begin on April 6.
But for now, just enjoy the party. :)
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