This elegant Make-A-Wish event raises funds to grant wishes for children ages 2 and 1/2 to 18 with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich their human experience with hope, strength and joy.
All proceeds raised stay within the Northeastern California and Northern Nevada chapter and make dreams a reality for our local wish children. Last year this fundraiser was able to grant 87 wishes to children from this chapter.
Make-A-Wish will be honoring Joe and Pat Harbison and the Harbison Family Foundation during the VIP portion of the evening. The Harbisons have been instrumental in the caliber and success of the event and they are thrilled to be recognizing them at the 25th annual event.
As in year’s past, there will be more than 100 premier local restaurants and wineries. General admission guests will be able to enjoy these as well as a stellar silent auction from 5-7:45 p.m.. Hosting the silent auction is one of Make-A-Wish's media partners, Mix 96, and their popular morning DJ’s Dan and Michelle.
Beginning at 8 p.m., VIP guests will be escorted in to a sit down dinner and the Live Auction portion of the event, which will once again feature Auctioneer Extraordinaire David Reynolds.
- Date: Saturday, February 23, 2013
- Where: Sacramento Convention Center - 14th and J Streets
- Time: 5-10 p.m.
- Food and Wine Tasting: 5-7:30 p.m.
- Silent Auction 5-7:45 p.m.
- Exclusive Live Auction 8-10:00 p.m.
For tickets contact Melissa Arnold at 916.692.3921 or marnold@necannv.wish.org or you may purchase them through the Sacramento Convention Center. Sponsorship opportunities begin at $3,000 Please contact Theresa Gerhart at tgerhart@necannv.wish.org for sponsorship opportunities.
The VIP guests will also hear the compelling stories of our two Wish Ambassadors: Chris, 18 and Emily, 6., as well as the presentation honoring the Harbisons.
Chris has had to battle with a serious heart condition since birth and is currently on the waiting list for a heart. His wish to go to the Ferrari Factory in Italy was granted last April and as you will hear, greatly impacted his life. Since September, he has been an intern at Make-A-Wish gaining experience in his major of Marketing & Communications.
Emily has a life threatening pulmonary condition which affects her immune system. She and her family leave this Sunday for her wish to go on a Caribbean cruise and to swim with dolphins.
For more information about Make a Wish, please visit wish.org.
Blog Post information and picture courtesy of Make a Wish.
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