Saturday’s Kings Mountain Historical Museums 12th Annual Reverse Raffle Auctions at the Patrick Senior Center starting at 5:30 p.m. is expected to be a sell-out, according to Adria Focht, Museum Director and Curator.
Each $125 ticket provides dinner for two and a 1 in 300 chance to win the $10,000 Grand Prize, in addition to many great raffle prizes. Tickets may be sold out by the time of this publication, call the museum at 704-739-1019 to check availability
The Reverse Raffle is an exciting twist on a traditional raffle; a fabulous array of raffle prizes will be awarded for every fifth ticket drawn from a raffle barrel, and the last ticket drawn at the end of the night wins the grand prize of $10,000. This years finale will feature prizes increasing in value up to the last ticket drawn; the last four tickets drawn prior to the Grand Prize winner will each receive a special gift, and the second runner-up will win a vacation package valued at over $500. Ticket holders do not have to be present at the event to win these prizes.
Guests for the evening will also have the chance to bid on an amazing selection of auction items donated by local businesses and community members. The Live Auction this year will include Walt Disney World Park Hopper Passes, a private wine tasting for 20 people at Total Wine More, Kings Pinnacle, a matted framed watercolor print by Shirley Brutko, a two-night stay at The Inn at Ragged Gardens in Historic Blowing Rock, NC, a Sterling Silver and White Sapphire Bracelet from Dellingers Jewel Shop, a Surf Turf Private In-Home Dinner for Two by Chef Nancy Pinkerton, and a Lennox high efficiency gas furnace from Dilling Heating Company Inc.
The Silent Auction is also not to be missed guests are sure to find something for themselves and everyone on their shopping list this year. An exciting array of sports-related items will be up for bid, including game tickets for the Carolina Panthers, a Brooklyn Nets Brook Lopez autographed jersey, and memorabilia from Greenbrier Classic, Charlotte Hornets, Carolina Panthers, and more.
The Silent Auction will feature must-haves for the home including a certificate for carpeting, a luxurious sheet set, cooking appliances, unique wreaths, and other home dcor. A selection of local artwork will be available, including one-of-a-kind wood sculptures, paintings, photography, notecards, and more.
The Silent Auction will also include a stellar collection of health and beauty related items including gift certificates for massages, esthetic consultation, microdermabrasion, and assorted hair product packages. Designer jewelry and handcrafted treasures such as necklace and earring sets and trendy statement jewelry pieces will also be offered. Those looking for food and entertainment packages may be interested in a dinner to go for 25 people, winery tastings, and a series of date night packages that pair tickets for local attractions with certificates for nearby restaurants. Other goodies up for bid will be photography and videography packages, a garden package, a unique Forage to Table class and tour package, wine and cheese pairings, assorted gift baskets, a one-year family membership to the Kings Mountain YMCA, and much more!
This years cake auction will feature something for everyones sweet tooth including a New York Style Cheesecake, a Bourbon Man Cake, a Seven Layer Chocolate Cake, a Banana Pudding Cake, a Hummingbird Cake, a variety of pound cakes, and other delicious baked goods. In keeping with the event theme, which reflects the Museums current exhibit, Pig Pickin and Finger Lickin: Kings Mountains Food History guests will have a chance to purchase a wide variety of locally home-grown and prepared foods, from freshly baked breads to soups to veggies to jellies. A complete list of auction items will soon be available to view on the event page www.kingsmountainmuseum.org/annual-fundraiser.
The Museum is grateful for this years event sponsors: Founder Level: Harris Funeral Home, IMERYS. Patriot Level: Brinkley Financial Group, Cleveland County HealthCare System, David Mary Dilling, Kings, Mountain Animal Hospital, Dr. Jeff Mauney, Neisler Brothers, Inc., Oakland Plantation, Inc. Friend Level: Alliance Bank Trust, Bank of the Ozarks, Bridges True Value Hardware Inc., Dr. Jeff Carley, Carolina Cotton Company, Kings Mountain Kiwanis Club Inc., Trackside Trader, Warlick and Hamrick Insurance Agency (Evelyn Larry Hamrick, Sr. and Florrie Larry Hamrick, Jr.)
For more information, please visit: http://www.kingsmountainmuseum.org/annual-fundraiser.html. You can also call (704) 739-1019, or follow on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest.
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