Meals on Wheels of Chemung County announces our first annual fund raising event, A Night At The Races.® The object is to provide an evening of entertainment to area residents, to raise significant dollars to support the Meals on Wheels program, and to enhance community awareness of Meals on Wheels.
The Event--A Night At The Races ® is an audience-participation event whereby actual races are shown to those in attendance, re-creating a race track atmosphere. The event will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2006 from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the Horseheads American Legion.
Everyone is our community is invited. The cost of admission is $25. per person, or $45 per couple. There will be food, drinks and fun. Taped horse races will be shown and you will be given play money to wager on the horses. Those picking the winning horses will have their name entered into drawings for valuable prizes.
Please join us for an evening of fun and entertainment. Bring your friends and family.
The success of our fundraising event will depend on partnering with local businesses for sponsorships.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Winners Circle
$1,000 donation includes: Full page ad in program, sponsorship of 1 race, 8 tickets to the event, company banner displayed at the event, announcement of the sponsor’s name during the evening and during the sponsored event.
Owner’s Club $750 donation includes: 1/2 page ad in the program, 4 tickets to event and announcement of the sponsor’s name during the evening.
Jockey’s Union $500 donation includes: 1/4 page ad in the program and 2 tickets to the event.
Trainer’s Guild $100 donation will purchase an ad in the program
Other sponsorship opportunities:
$200 Sponsorship of a table for 8.
$25 The purchase of a horse. This can be done at the event or in advance. If
purchased horse wins the race the owner’s name will be placed into a drawing
for special prize.
Door Prizes We encourage the donation of door prizes. We want as many attendees as
possible to leave with something of value, and a positive feeling toward the
event.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact us at
Meals on Wheels of Chemung County
OR CALL US AT 734-9535
Harriet Brotzman Retires
On January 18, 2008, Harriet Brotzman officially retired as an employee of Meals on Wheels of Chemung County. This is a significant event for the staff, volunteers and clients of Meals on Wheels because Harriet's work has helped the daily operation run well for so many years.
Harriet and her husband Linn have been volunteering for Meals on Wheels since 1988 and are great examples of love in action. During the first 8 years of volunteering, Harriet was at the office 5 days each week. In December 1996 we made the decision to hire Harriet, easily one of the best decisions ever made at MOW.
Since that time, Harriet has been a tireless worker, rarely taking time off for vacation or any other reason. Her daily work has positively impacted every client because the focus of Harriet’s job was our clients. Harriet ensured that all client meals were appropriate, and that all special diet clients received the appropriate hot meal, and that all bags for cold meals were properly labeled. When the daily allocation of meals was prepared Harriet then went to the packing area to ensure that all of our clients received the appropriate meals.
Harriet and Linn will continue to volunteer at least once each week because of their commitment to helping others. Thank you both for all you have done to serve our clients.
