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Auction items
can range from gift certificates, gift baskets, flowers, and practical
items all the way to pieces of art to vacation packages!
Professional, artist
and trade services may also
be donated for the auction! Artists, performers, instructors and
educators, and craftspersons are all welcome to donate a few hours
of their time and expertise for auction!
For the banquet,
donations of $500.00 per table, $250.00 per 1/2 table or $50.00
per seat are gratefully accepted, and even if you are unable to
attend your generous support can allow a family member or consumer
to attend the conference...
Raffle!
Two
unique Quilts are being raffled at this year's conference.
These quilts feature Irises,
the NAMI symbol for mental illnesses.
Greetings!
We are asking for your help!
NAMI Pennsylvania (The National Alliance on Mental Illness) is hosting
its annual Dinner Dance and Silent Auction during our upcoming annual
conference. We are hoping that you will consider donating an item
or service to be auctioned. The auction will take place during our
dinner dance on Saturday, October 28, 2006, at the Radisson Penn
Harris Hotel, Harrisburg PA. We expect about 500 people to attend
this event, including individuals with mental illness; their family
members and other loved ones, treatment and care providers, and
other interested individuals.
Because we are a state-wide
organization, it is helpful to have items that are easily portable
or obtainable at multiple locations in the Commonwealth. Gift certificates
to chain stores are one such example. Our conference attendees are
a diverse group and will be interested in a broad range of items.
Each donated item or
service should include all necessary information for obtaining or
using the item, such as expiration dates for gift certificates.
NAMI Pennsylvania is a state affiliate of the largest national organization
focusing on support, education, and advocacy for and with individuals
impacted by serious mental illness. Our affiliates, located in most
counties in Pennsylvania, provide services on a daily basis to individuals
facing a broad range of challenges as a result of mental illness.
Educational programs, support groups, and advocacy activities are
all aimed at improving the quality of life for the one in five Pennsylvanians
impacted by mental illness. The proceeds of the auction will be
used to strengthen our state office’s ability to provide needed
support and resources to our local affiliates.
We thank you in advance for your donation to our auction. Your donation
should be received by NAMI Pennsylvania no later than Friday, October
20, 2006. All items should be sent directly to NAMI Pennsylvania,
2149 North 2 Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Please complete
the auction form and return it with your donation, so that we
may acknowledge your tax deductible contribution.
Questions regarding this request may be directed to Tammy Beaston
at tbeaston@nami.org
or call 1-800-223-0500.
You are also invited to attend our conference.
Thank you again for your generous support of this auction, and for
your support of our mission of improving the quality of life for
individuals with mental illness.
Sincerely,
James W. Jordan, Jr.
Executive Director
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