Audi Ajax Cup Ski Race Fundraising Event

Aspen, CO - The excitement continues to build for the sixth annual Audi Ajax Cup ski race Fundraiser on Aspen Mountain set for Wednesday.  Festivities feature a day-long apres-ski party hosted on the VIP viewing deck at the new Nello Aspen restaurant, located on the west side of the Aspen Mountain gondola.   AVSC supporters are invited to lunch while watching the teams compete on a pro-style dual giant slalom course.

5th Annual Talent Show Fundraiser For HHS Swim Team

Hermiston, OR - Singers, tap dancers, violin players, piano performances and a special top-secret final act featuring girls from the Hermiston High school swim team are included during the HHS Swim Team Talent Show.  The fundraising event provides money for transportation costs for the team to use the Blue Mountain Community College pool for practices  The fifth annual Talent Show is Saturday in the school’s auditorium.  Admission is $8 per person or $20 for a family.  www.fundraising-ideas.org 

Gourmet Wine and Dine Fundraising Event

Slidell, LA - The Inner Wheel Club of Slidell chose the Rainbow Child Care Center as the beneficiary of the club's fundraising efforts for the 2015-2016 year.  The club held the "Gourmet Wine and Dine" event in November, which served as its main fundraising event of the year. The event was hosted by Don and Nancy O'Bryan. The night boasts wonderful home-cooked food, appetizers and desserts provided by club members, and exceptional wines donated by Habano's Wine Sellers.  www.fundraising-ideas.org 

March of Dimes 11th Annual Signature Chefs Gala Fundraiser

Austin, TX - Austin’s culinary masters were showcased at the March of Dimes 11th annual Signature Chefs gala. The sold out, food-focused fundraiser attracted 450 supporters at the JW Marriott.  Creative Consultants master-planned the evening. David Kurio designed symbolic arrangements of purple orchids and lavender roses. Live music by Thomas & Hall was festive entertainment.  www.fundraising-ideas.org 

Race Against Racism Fundraising Event

Knoxville, TN - The YWCA Knoxville will hold its annual Diversity Day and Race Against Racism certified 5K, 1-mile walk, and Kids Fun Run on Saturday. Registration and activities will be at the YWCA Phyllis Wheatley Center.  Registration and a pre-race festival will kick off at 11 a.m., followed by a Kids Fun Run at 12:30 p.m. and a certified 5K run/1-mile walk at 1:00 p.m. The 5K course was certified by the Knoxville Track Club, which will be in attendance. Awards will be presented at 2:15 p.m.  www.fundraising-ideas.org 

Charities Turn to Orchids for Fundraising Events

Winston-Salem, NC - Charitable organizations have long used orchids in their fundraising events.  Partygoers bid on lavish, silent-auction items that can fetch upward of $500 each. Fancy bowls filled with blooming plants, a personal house call from a horticulture expert and a one year membership in the Orchid of the Month club all generate attention.  Live auctions can get frenzied as bidders vie for bigger ticket items such as a set of century-old botanical prints, an established orchid collection or the rights to name a new hybrid.  www.fundraising-ideas.org