Monday, March 21, 2011
Dream Gala Emcee - Mick Mixon
We are thrilled to announce the Mick Mixon - voice of the Carolina Panthers - will be the emcee of the Kidzu Dream Gala! A big thank you to Mick for making the night even more magical!
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Believe it or not...
All of THIS will be turned into beautiful, glamorous decoration for the Dream Gala:
You'll have to come and see it to believe it!!
You'll have to come and see it to believe it!!
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Kidzu Gala Auction
When putting together a charity event, you learn many new skills. One of the first things you'll learn is how to ask someone for something - and - you'll be amazed at how generous people can be when asked.
One of the most exciting elements of the upcoming Kidzu Dreams Gala is the live auction portion of the evening. With the generosity and support of many local vendors and individuals, we've created some very exciting and original dream packages you won't find anywhere else. Here's just a couple of the dreamy packages you'll have a chance to bid on during the gala:
A Tar Heel's Dream
Do you have a UNC fan in your family? This will be the experience of a lifetime for that special fan.
Spend some time in Tar Heel heaven. Watch a practice session of the UNC basketball team, with a guided tour of the men’s locker room, then watch an ACC game (4 tickets total), ending with an autographed basketball from Coach Roy Williams. Courtesy of Tar Heel Sports Network and an Anonymous Donor.
Capture the Dream
If you've never seen the inspiring and magical work of Corey Williams, check out her website at www.coreywilliams.com. She's graciously donated this photography package, so get your number ready to bid on this experience any family would cherish.
Capture your real-life dreams with a year of photography sessions from Corey Williams Photography. Corey has offered a year's photography experience including a family portrait sitting, Christmas sitting, birthday party coverage or sitting, 4x6 proofs package of each sitting, 150 Christmas cards, and a framed 11 x 17 print.
Kidzu Dream Slumber Party
Imagine your child getting to spend the night at his/her favorite museum with nine best friends!
It's the ultimate in slumber parties - an overnight party in the Kidzu museum, complete with movies, snacks and surprises! This package includes a cake donated by a local bakery, printed party invitations customized for your child, party goodie bags and food and snacks from Four Courners in Chapel Hill!
And that's just a sampling of the great packages we've put together!
See you there!
Wendy
Kidzu Gala Planning Committee
One of the most exciting elements of the upcoming Kidzu Dreams Gala is the live auction portion of the evening. With the generosity and support of many local vendors and individuals, we've created some very exciting and original dream packages you won't find anywhere else. Here's just a couple of the dreamy packages you'll have a chance to bid on during the gala:
A Tar Heel's Dream
Do you have a UNC fan in your family? This will be the experience of a lifetime for that special fan.
Spend some time in Tar Heel heaven. Watch a practice session of the UNC basketball team, with a guided tour of the men’s locker room, then watch an ACC game (4 tickets total), ending with an autographed basketball from Coach Roy Williams. Courtesy of Tar Heel Sports Network and an Anonymous Donor.Capture the Dream
If you've never seen the inspiring and magical work of Corey Williams, check out her website at www.coreywilliams.com. She's graciously donated this photography package, so get your number ready to bid on this experience any family would cherish.
Capture your real-life dreams with a year of photography sessions from Corey Williams Photography. Corey has offered a year's photography experience including a family portrait sitting, Christmas sitting, birthday party coverage or sitting, 4x6 proofs package of each sitting, 150 Christmas cards, and a framed 11 x 17 print.
Kidzu Dream Slumber Party
Imagine your child getting to spend the night at his/her favorite museum with nine best friends! It's the ultimate in slumber parties - an overnight party in the Kidzu museum, complete with movies, snacks and surprises! This package includes a cake donated by a local bakery, printed party invitations customized for your child, party goodie bags and food and snacks from Four Courners in Chapel Hill!
And that's just a sampling of the great packages we've put together!
See you there!
Wendy
Kidzu Gala Planning Committee
Friday, March 18, 2011
A Sneak Peek at The Dream Gala Menu
Yesterday, Pam Gustafson (with two of her gorgeous kiddos in tow) and I went to Raleigh to see David Casteel at Mitchell's Catering. What fun! Pam had her kids in tow and we got to sample and see some of the beautiful menu items that will be on offer at the Dream Gala.
My favorites - an amazing thin slice of duck with a blackberry in a lovely sauce, served on a tiny spoon. The braised beef, which was fork-tender and mouth watering on top of truffled sweet potatoes. And I can't even begin to describe the desserts. Wow! French toast bites topped withNutella, mini creme brulees, key lime pie bites, homemade whoopee pies filled with pudding. And I have a major, serious, and indisputable weakness for the cheesecake pops. Buy your ticket now, join us on April 9th, and you'll see exactly what I mean. Delicious!
You can see the dinner menu on our website at www.kidzugala.org. But the Sweet Dreams After Party menu is a secret! Enjoy your sneak peek!
Corey
Corey Williams
Chair, Kidzu Dream Gala 2011
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Kate Long Stevenson
A fabulous artist from South Carolina, Kate Long Stevenson is donating a piece of artwork to the Gala to benefit the Kidzu Children's Museum. She is a celebrated painter, well known for her figurative and abstract paintings.
In my humble opinion, she is a total master of the brush stroke. What at quick glance looks to be a hasty, dripping, push of paint ends up forming the exact curve of a woman's neck...or the delicate slope of a perfect shoulder. My favorite part about her? She is totally un-fearful with color. I'm posting some of my favorite examples, but you can see more of her work here.
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