Top Chef of Polk County Fundraising Event

Lakeland, FL— Achievement Academy will host its third annual Top Chef of Polk County fundraising event April 10 at the Lakeland Center to raise money for programs and therapies for children.  The event is a multicourse, fine-dining experience that spotlights up to a dozen Polk chefs, who prepare their own menus tableside with accompanying wines or libations that complement the flavors of each course.  An expert panel will judge the chefs and present awards including best in appetizer, entree and dessert, and the top title of Top Chef of Polk County 2017.  www.fundraising-ideas.org 

American Jam Fundraising Event

Bullhead City, AZ — Cool drinks, warm food and hot music chased away gray skies during Sunday’s fourth annual American Jam.  The fundraising event, featuring live music, an outdoor beer, bloody Mary and wine garden, vendors, a raffle and barbecue beef prepared by Mohave Steakhouse and pizza from Little Caesars, benefits Soroptimist International Bullhead City/Laughlin Inc.  www.fundraising-ideas.org 

Taste of the Territory Fundraising Event

Bartlesville, OK - Children's Musical Theatre of Bartlesville will host an entertainment-style fundraising event on April 7.  CMT, an award-winning musical theatre arts education nonprofit organization, has been fulfilling its mission "enriching the lives of children and youth by providing quality musical theatre education and performance opportunities" in Bartlesville since 2000. CMT's signature event, the main-stage summer musical, is the most widely recognized program. But CMT also provides other arts education programs throughout the year. The upcoming "Taste of the Territory" will raise financial support for year-round programs.  www.fundraising-ideas.org 

Wintertime at the Maritime Fundraising Event

Erie, PA - About 250 people attended the Flagship Niagara League's fourth annual Wintertime at the Maritime fundraising event on the Erie Maritime Museum's outdoor plaza Friday night.  Some of the outdoor activities included cannonball bowling in which U.S. Brig Niagara crew members built a wooden bowling alley measuring 25 feet long by 4 feet wide. Attendees hurled 12-pound, 24-pound and 32-pound cannon balls.  Friday's festivities included live music, food and activities inside heated tents, fire pits on the plaza, a vodka ice bar, a warm bar on the Brig Niagara, and a funky winter hat contest.  A portion of the proceeds will support the Flagship Niagara League's operations and its eighth-grade day-sail program.  www.fundraising-ideas.org 

Father/Son Jell-O Wrestling Fundraising Event

Tillamook, OR - Jell-O.  It can be molded into fun shapes.  It’s colorful.  It’s perfect for wrestling.  On Wednesday, the Tillamook High School Class of 2017 hosted its annual Jell-O Wrestling event for Charity Drive, the 10-day fundraising event for Tillamook and Doernbecher Children’s ospital.  The marquee event of the night was a surprise even to the participants.  “Last year, our main event was Tristan Radcliffe versus Mr. [Slade] Sapora,” said class advisor Ryan Weber. “This year, we didn’t have one, so I walked up to my dad and said, ‘If we can get 200 bucks, you’re Jell-O wrestling me.’ He shook my head and said, ‘It’s on.’”  Prior to the start of the event, Weber made the offer to the attendees and within a couple minutes, the money was raised and Weber was set to face his father in the grand finale.  www.fundraising-ideas.org 

"Passport to the Arts" Fundraising Event

Jeffersonville, IN — One of the things that sets Jeffersonville’s growing public arts scene apart from others may be how much it is infused by the community itself. “Passport to the Arts” fundraising event will feature a silent auction with original artworks, a raffle with smaller handmade pieces and donations from local businesses and a look ahead to the next year of projects and initiatives through the Jeffersonville Public Arts Commission 2017 plan.  Tickets are $35 and include appetizers, provided all evening by Orange Clover, and two free drink tickets.  www.fundraising-ideas.org