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8th Annual Clare House Jazz Fest

Liberty Place Theatre and Conference Center
313 West Liberty Street, Lancaster, PA
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Jazz Fest 2008…proudly underwritten by Direction Discovery, Independent Distributor for Max International

During what promises to be a memorable night, Clare House is pleased to announce the 8th annual JAZZ FEST!! Get ready for another fabulous evening listening to great music, eating divine food, fun and competition.

On Friday, August 8, 2008 at Liberty Place, 313 West Liberty Street in Lancaster you will enjoy the smooth and velvety sound of Amaryllis Santiago, “The East Coast Cool” style of The Reese Project and the eclectic mix of Bailey Park.

The event will feature dinner, complimentary beer and wine, a silent and live auction--weekend get-aways, gift certificates to local restaurants and shops, artwork, jewelry and numerous other items will be auctioned by emcee Paul Scott from Smooth Jazz 92.7.

We plan to build on our reputation and are sure that the 8th annual event will impress both old and new event attendees. Please join us by supporting Clare House through your participation in this event.  Just think…great music, delicious food and wonderful company. And remember, all proceeds generated help homeless women and children.

To view the Jazz Fest Invitation click here:	Tickets are just $50.00 and can be purchased by calling the shelter or by clicking:	To view the sponsorship card click here:

Sponsorship Opportunities

In order to maintain the quality of the festival and to help sustain the shelter, sponsorships are extremely important and are available. Sponsorships provide an opportunity to strategically position your brand in front of the diverse audience that attends the event as well as during the event promotion and recap.
Sponsorship levels:

♪ The Louis Armstrong

($2,500): full page advertisement and listing in program book (prominent placement, first come, first serve for premier placement inside cover or inside back cover), 16 tickets to the event (2 tables) with reserved VIP seating, recognition at the event, sponsor ribbon on name badge, listing with logo during event Power Point presentation, and company logo link on Clare House website

♪ The Duke Ellington

($1,000): full page advertisement and listing in program book , 8 tickets to event (1 table), recognition at event, sponsor ribbon on name badge, listing with logo during event Power Point presentation, and company logo link on Clare House website

♪ The Dizzy Gillespie

($500): 1/2 page advertisement and listing in program book , 4 tickets  to event, recognition at event, sponsor ribbon on name badge, and listing with logo during event Power Point presentation

♪ The Miles Davis

($250): 1/4 page advertisement and listing in program book ,2 tickets to the event, and recognition at the event

To SPONSOR the 2008 Jazz Fest click on the BUY NOW BUTTONS above

Looking for another way to support Clare House at this year’s Jazz Fest?  Perhaps you’d like to be a basket sponsor or donate an item for our Silent Auction!

Silent Auction

Do you have a summer home at the beach? Perhaps you’re an artist or photographer interested in supporting Clare House? Well have we got an opportunity for you! Each year, at Jazz Fest, the Silent Auction generates a significant amount of revenue to help homeless women and children in Lancaster. Why not donate an item to our ‘08 event? Some examples of previously donated items include: gift certificates, art work, quilts, jewelry, wine, weekend trips, and much more! Donating an item is easy to do! Just give us a call at (717) 291-8967 for more information.

Basket Sponsor

Back by popular demand, we are again looking for basket sponsors to donate themed baskets for our basket raffle. Be creative and get together with your family, co-workers, or friends to create an irresistible basket to be raffled off at the 8th Annual Jazz Fest! Baskets should be $100 in value and can include anything from gift cards, to food, to baby products! Here are a few theme ideas to get you started... Death by Chocolate, Coffee Lover, Tea Lover, Romantic Evening for Two, Wine & Cheese, Baby, Spa at Home...the possibilities are endless! Benefits for basket sponsors include a company/family listing and basket description in the program. Call for more details!

More great ways to support Clare House…

Room at the “Inn”

Clare House continues a partnership with Auction Inn. Remember, as you purchase new furnishings or appliances for your home, clear out an attic or do some organizing, take that older, but still working dishwasher, extra set of golf clubs, last year’s designer handbag or the collectibles you are no longer collecting down to 241 West Lemon Street in Lancaster. The items must be valued at $25.00 or more and electronics, cars and car parts as well as inventory liquidations, close-outs and used equipment top the list of hot sellers.  Be sure to identify Clare House as being the recipient of the funds generated through your donation. Auction Inn does all the work selling your items on E-Bay and Clare House gets the funds!  For additional information call Clare House or check out Auction Inn at www.auctioninn.com.

Grill Raffle

The lazy days of Summer are here.  Time for family, fun and cook-outs! MBC Gas & Fireplace wants you to enjoy these memories and has an opportunity you don’t want to miss. In their continuing efforts to support Clare House, they have donated a Broil Master gas grill with a retail value of over $1,000.00 to be raffled. Now through August 8th, 2008, the grill is on display at the MBC showroom at 35 West Millport Road in Lititz and tickets will be on sale there, at Clare House or can be purchased by clicking below:

Tickets are $2.00 a piece