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Bash ! This
event, High Hopes’ most significant fundraiser, is the
culmination of a year of planning by an amazing team of committed volunteers donating their time and talent. New to this year’s event is our online bidding platform, which we believe will make the auction process easier and more exciting. If you need help placing a bid, there are many volunteers and staff members here to help you. You can identify them by their lanyard, and many will have iPads to take your bid. The online bidding process also allows us to offer payment and pick-up of winning items within minutes of the bidding close-out. You will no longer have to trek back to High Hopes next week (although we always welcome visitors to our farm!) We look forward to sharing the story of a strong and resilient young man, Maclean Sarr, who developed Cerebral Palsy (CP) shortly after birth. Weekly driving lessons have helped prepare Mac for the challenges of navigating an increasingly independent life, and we are honored that he and his family opened up their home and lives to our video crew. We hope that you will find Mac’s story inspiring and a clear demonstration of the positive impact High Hopes has on the lives of hundreds of individuals each week. Thank you for your support of Mac, our volunteers, and the entire High Hopes community this evening. P.S. We are thrilled to welcome Joe Rhodes III as our Master of Ceremonies this evening. Joe is continuing a long-standing tradition of having a Rhodes lead us through the evening. Joe’s father served in this role since High Hopes’ earliest benefit days. Thank you, Joe!
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COCKTAIL PARTY and SILENT AUCTION BELMONT
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Inside bars open; live Streaming of the Belmont Stakes with Signature Cocktail “The Belmont Jewel”
DINNER CATERED by GOURMET GALLEY Mesquite Grilled Boneless Chicken Breasts with House-Made BBQ Sauce Grilled Bistro Steak Sliced with Chipotle Aioli Macaroni and Cheese Squares Green Bean Salad with Pickled Red Onion Apple Cider Vinaigrette Fresh Corn Off the Cob Salad with Cherry Tomatoes & Jalepeño-Cilantro Vinaigrette Jalepeño Cornbread & Southern Style Biscuits with Whipped Honey Butter Individual Blackberry Cobbler with Whipped Cream, Fresh Mint Omar Coffee Espresso Bar & Freshly Brewed Regular, Decaf Coffee, and Tea
7:45 pm
LIVE AUCTION and SCHOLARSHIP DRIVE
8:00 pm MUSIC FEVER 9:00 pm INTERMISSION 9:20 pm AUCTION BIDDING ENDS 11:00 pm EVENT CONCLUSION by
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I NST RUCT IONS Bid on silent auction items or make a scholarship donation right from your very own smartphone. TEXT HHBBB2019 TO 52182 TO JOIN THE FUN OR CLICK HERE
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When you arrive at the gala, be sure to check in at the registration booth. When you receive a text click the link to confirm registration and access the auction.
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View all of the items on your smartphone. Place bids one at a time or set a maximum and allow. Give Smart to bid up to your maximum. You’ll receive a text message if someone outbids you. Volunteers are available if you need assistance. Volunteers are equipped with dedicated iPads to help you place your bids if you’d prefer not to use your own smartphone.
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You will receive a text message if you win any items. Choose the “pay now” option on your smartphone. You will receive an email receipt for your purchases. If you prefer to pay by check or cash, please let our staff know at checkout. At 11:00 pm credit cards will be charged for successful bidders and scholarship donors.
Please note that your card will not be charged unless you have purchased an item or have made a donation.
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Tonight High Hopes is proud to announce that Northstar Wealth Partners, long standing and valued supporters of High Hopes programs and participants has extended their support by way of a donation to our
Share Hope Endowment Scholarship Fund in memory of
Glenn “Chip” Dahlke Chip was an avid supporter of High Hopes and was instrumental in establishing, and ensuring the success of, our Holiday Market; High Hopes biggest “friendraiser” of the year!
We are so grateful that the partners of Northstar have chosen High Hopes to honor Chip in this way.
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High Hopes expresses its sincerest gratitude to the following business supporters for their generous sponsorship of this event.
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