Date and Time
Saturday Apr 6, 2013
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM CDT
Location
Dole Mansion
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Fees/Admission
$20.00
Contact Information
Dina Hartt
Send Email
Description
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dina Hart
TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR THE 2013 GIRLS NIGHT OUT AND
BACHELOR AUCTION TO BENEFIT HOME OF THE SPARROW
CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. – March 25, 2013 –Ever wanted to skydive? Learn to ballroom dance or scuba dive or have a private culinary experience with an executive chef? These unique experiences are part of the packages available for auction as part of the 2nd Annual Girls Night Out and Bachelor Auction, benefiting Home of the Sparrow.
The event, emceed by STAR 105.5 Morning Show’s Joe Cicero and Tina Bree takes place Saturday, April 6th at the historic Dole Mansion in Crystal Lake (401 N. Country Club Road, Crystal Lake, IL).
Proceeds from the auction and ticket sales benefit Home of the Sparrow, a transitional shelter program for homeless women and children in McHenry County and Northern Illinois. Each year the program provides temporary shelter for more than 100 people; since 1986, Home of the Sparrow has provided support to more than 2,300 women and their children.
Sponsored by the Crystal Lake Jaycees the 2nd Annual Girls Night Out and Bachelor Auction will offer attendees the chance to bid on 12 date packages in the live auction including rock climbing lessons for two, tickets to the Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre, The Chicago Botanic Garden, The Shedd Aquarium, a wine tasting for two courtesy of Cooper’s Hawk, and spa services for two courtesy of Infinity Day Spa. A silent auction features private wine tasting events, boudoir photo shoots, signed Blackhawks and Cubs memorabilia and much, much more. Attendees need not be single to attend and participate! The option to take the volunteer bachelor as a companion remains winner’s choice.
General admission tickets are $20 online and $25 at the door, and include entry to the event from 7-11 p.m., hor d'oeuvres courtesy of Slow Smoke Barbeque, Williams Street Public House and Sweet Pea Cakes, participation in the silent auction, as well as one drink ticket. A VIP event package is available for $45 online or $50 at the door. The package includes a pre-event from 6-7 p.m. that offers a cocktail hour with the bachelors, exclusive VIP raffles, two drink tickets and reserved priority seating for the auction. 100% of ticket proceeds benefit HOS. For more information and to order tickets, visit http://bachelorauction.landapixel.com.
The 2012 Girls Night Out and Bachelor Auction raised more than $13,000 for Home of the Sparrow. “We are pleased to have the support from the community,” said Nancy Hiatt, Home of the Sparrow president and CEO. “Groups like the Jaycees that host third-party events to advance the mission of Home of the Sparrow are welcomed – and needed! Together we can make a difference in the lives of the homeless women and children we serve.”
For more information about the 2nd Annual Girls Night Out and Bachelor Auction, contact Dina Hart at bachelorauction2013@gmail.com.
# # #
