The Austin Area Alumnae chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha was presented a Founders’ Club Award, today, at our International Convention in New Orleans.

This award is presented to chapters who raise $25,000 or more over the biennium for the ZTA Foundation.

We met this lofty goal thanks to the hard work of Lucy Netherton and Julia Ott, the past two chairs of our Celebration of Life Luncheons.

(You can help us reach that goal again in 2012 by donating to this year’s luncheon. We are seeking a few remaining event items and donations for the silent auction.)

As we are gearing up for the 2010 Celebration of Life Luncheon, we wanted to share some of the images from last year’s event.

Silent Auction

In addition to corporate sponsorships (.doc) and alumnae sponsorships (.doc), the Celebration of Life planning committee is seeking items for the Silent Auction at the event. Showcase your business at this fine event.

Audience

Attendees of the Celebration of Life include 200 involved, educated women from around Austin, coming from areas such as Westlake, Steiner Ranch and Northwest Hills with above average incomes, most in the top 1% of Austin. Generally the audience is mature with children who are of marrying age. This audience also has the tendency to plan large parties in their own homes and would seek design/catering assistance. Many of the women have a strong affinity for shopping at Julian Gold, our fashion show sponsor. Most of the audience has some tie to breast cancer (survivor or family of someone affected) and tend to purchase items that have supported breast cancer causes in the past.

The Austin Area Alumane chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha hosts an annual luncheon to raise money for breast cancer research and support. The Celebration of Life honors survivors as models in a fashion show. In order to make as much money as possible for this worthy cause, we are seeking Sponsors and in-kind donations.

Audience

Attendees of the Celebration of Life include 200 involved, educated women from around Austin, coming from areas such as Westlake, Steiner Ranch and Northwest Hills with above average incomes, most in the top 1% of Austin. Generally the audience is mature with children who are of marrying age. This audience also has the tendency to plan large parties in their own homes and would seek design/catering assistance. Many of the women have a strong affinity for shopping at Julian Gold, our fashion show sponsor. Most of the audience has some tie to breast cancer (survivor or family of someone affected) and tend to purchase items that have supported breast cancer causes in the past.

In-kind Sponsors

In-kind sponsors receive the same corporate sponsorship level as retail amount of donation with the exception of tickets to the event.

Ask List

In addition to silent auction items, corporate sponsorships (.doc) and alumnae sponsorships (.doc), the Celebration of Life planning committee is seeking in-kind donations to fill a variety of event needs.

Décor

• twenty 120-inch table linens – looking for raw silk steel grey, if available
• five 132-inch table linens – looking for petal pink satin
• 200 luncheon napkins – looking for petal pink satin
• 20 petal pink sashes or table runners
• 5 steel grey silk sashes
• 200 silver, white, dark wood or clear chavari chairs.

Flowers

• 20 table centerpieces with light pink flowers – hopefully w/ the ability to sell them afterward
• 1 bouquet of roses for “Survivor of the Year”
• 1 welcome flower arrangement

Paper & Printing

• Program paper for 200 programs
• Program printing for 200 programs
• Invitation paper for 200 invitations
• Invitation printing for 200 invitations
• Large signage printing & board for sponsorship boards

Entertainment

• Baby grand piano delivered and tuned and then picked up afterward

Fun Stuff

• Goodies for swag bag, party favors, etc.

Donate Today

If you can donate items for any of these areas of the event or for the silent auction, please download the corporate sponsorships packet and fill out the in-kind form on page four.

Celebration of Life Chair

Lindsay Taylor

Committee Chairs

Fashion Show Chairs: Kim Selinger & Laura Pendergrass

Sponsorships Chairs: Natalie Paramore & Lara Burns

Print Materials Chair: Hope Carberry

Invitation Lists & Kitty Keller Chair: Ginger Layman

Silent Auction Chair: Allison Whitt

Facilities Chair: Julia Ott

Thank You Chair: WynNelle Leeth

Committee Members/Helpers

Claudia Coulpert Hulaite, Deb Hoyes, Audrey Sides, Anglica Brem, Beth Underwood, Nancy Hilliard, Christine Fallon, Lauri Zachary, Lori Luza, Tracey Hime

We’d like to thank everyone who made it to the Celebration of Life Luncheon on October 30th, 2009. The luncheon was a great success with an excellent fashion show presented by Julian Gold. Not only were the fashions something we all wanted to wear, but the models were inspiring – all of them breast cancer survivors taking the run way for the cause. The guest speaker, Texas First Lady Anita Perry, made note of all of the Survivors in the room and spoke about fighting for a cure and the Silent Auction was very successful with great prizes including shopping sprees, signed memorabilia and weekends away courtesy of The Omni. We’re excited to announce that we raised $20,800 at this event and $17,500 will go to the Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation for breast cancer research and education and $3300 will be given locally as scholarships for Zetas at The University of Texas at Austin, Texas State and/or Southwestern University.

This could not have happened without the generous donations made at the event as well as the following sponsors:

JoDeane Bradford

Mary Walcutt

Nan Boettcher

Jean Andrews

Tricia & Todd Dugan

Paula Reinemund Duke

Karen Easterling

Lucy Netherton

Photos from the 2009 Celebration of Life Luncheon:

The images from the ZTA Celebration of Life luncheon are online and ready to view!

Visit:
http://www.asyouwishaustin.com/2009/11/zeta-tau-alpha-clebration-of-life/

Click:
any image to go to the full gallery

Enjoy!

Thank you for including As You Wish photography in the event. It is a real pleasure to work with my Zeta sisters.