Diwali Basket Raffle

IAALV 2014 ANNUAL DIWALI CELEBRATION

PLEASE HELP WITH FUND RAISING BY SP0NSORING BASKETS FOR

BASKET RAFFLE

On Nov 8 Annual Diwali Celebration

Springhouse Middle School

The Basket Raffle would be similar to previous year is for IAALV Fund Raiser. It will be a Silent Auction. IAALV plans to have at least 12 baskets, if not more. Each basket will have a theme. Each basket station will have the basket, basket name, list of items in the basket, name(s) of the sponsor(s) of the basket, and a bidding form for the basket where patrons will get to bid on each basket by putting in their name and the amount they bid. The starting bid will be $25.00.

gift basket

At the end of the night, the highest bidder with regard to each basket will win the basket. The final decision, however, will be in the hands of the committee that organized the raffle.

ABOUT THE BASKET RAFFLE

  • IAALV welcomes the community warmly to participate in the Basket Raffle Silent Auction, Diwali Program, 2014.
  • Local businesses are welcome to sponsor a basket.
  • Each basket value should be in the range of $35 – $50.
  • Please contact Mrunalini Govande or Neha Laud at basket@iaalv.org. if you are interested in sponsoring a basket and its contents.
  • If you are interested in sponsoring a ready-made basket, it needs to be delivered to Mrunalini’s house three nights before the event, preferably by November 6th.
  • In the case you want to sponsor a basket and its contents but can’t assemble the basket, IAALV can do the assembling. Please deliver 10 days before the program to Mrunalini’s house to ensure timely assembly, preferably by October 30th. She will put your basket together.
  • IAALV thanks you in advance for your generosity.

     

Suggested Contents for a variety of Baskets:

Basket #1: Lights, Camera, and more

  • A variety of DVDS
  • Popcorn
  • Popcorn container
  • Pretzels and dip
  • Hot chocolate

Name of Sponsor: _______________________________________________

Basket #2:     Picnicking    

  • Picnic Basket
  • storage containers
  • dinner set for 4
  • mat to spread

Name of Sponsor: _______________________________________________

Basket #3: Have a ball

  • soccer,
  • football,
  • softball,
  • tetherball,
  • massage balls,
  • beach ball,
  • juggling balls,
  • nerf balls

Name of Sponsor: _______________________________________________

Basket #4: Pickles ‘n’ Dips

  • Indian pickles, sauces and dips of your choice
  • American pickles, sauces and dips of your choice

Name of Sponsor: _______________________________________________

Basket #5: Game night, Game on!

  • Board games
  • Card games
  • Puzzles

Name of Sponsor: _______________________________________________

Basket #6 Stationary

  • Writing pads
  • Envelopes
  • Stickies
  • Pens

Name of Sponsor: _______________________________________________

Basket #7 Towels/ toiletries

  • Hand towels
  • Bath towels
  • Kitchen towels
  • Soap dispenser
  • Soap case

Name of Sponsor: _______________________________________________

Basket #8 Healthy snack and nut basket

  • Veggies chips
  • Rice cakes
  • Gourmet popcorn
  • Oatmeal cookies
  • Pretzels
  • Nuts

Name of Sponsor: _______________________________________________

Basket # 9 Mexican Fiesta

  • Chips
  • Salsa
  • Enchiladas
  • Cheese
  • Tortillas

Name of Sponsor: _______________________________________________

Basket #10 Indian Snacks

Name of Sponsor:  Indian Bazaar, Whitehall, PA

  • Variety of Indian Snacks

Name of Sponsor: Indian Bazaar, Whitehall, PA

IAALV Diwali 2014 Tickets are on Sale

IAALV 2014 ANNUAL DIWALI CELEBRATION

TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE!

Tickets are selling fast – Make sure you don’t miss out on good seats!

BUY NOW!

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Picture from IAALV Diwali 2012 (c) IAALV

Dear Esteemed Members of Our Community:
Please note that IAALV Diwali is on Saturday, Nov 8, 2014. Here are the particulars:

Venue:
Springhouse Middle School, 1200 Springhouse Rd, Allentown, PA 18104

Celebration Timing:

  • 4:30-6:30PM – Cultural Program by well-known local Dance & Music Schools
  • 6:30-8:30 PM – Indian Vegetarian Dinner catered by famous restaurants
  • 8:30-11:30PM – Professional Program consisting of different songs, dances including Bollywood, Bhangra

Theme for the Cultural program is  Fusion – Indian and Western.

TICKETS ARE ON SALE: To get the best seats*, please buy tickets early and do not forget that 2014 paid members get one free ticket. Please take advantage of this unique IAALV offering by becoming a member by Sunday, Oct 19, 2014. Visit www.iaalv.org/join to learn more about IAALV membership.

You may buy your tickets at the following locations. We accept cash or checks.

  • IAALV Website: http://www.iaalv.org/tix
  • Email us: Send your request with details to tix@iaalv.org
  • At Hindu Temple Society: (Address: 4200 Airport Rd, Allentown, PA 18109) From 2PM to 5PM. Only on – Sunday Oct 5 and Sunday Oct 19. (Visit www.iaalv.org or listen to 91.7 FM for updates or call 610-457-4205 before you come.)
  • At the Venue: Saturday Nov 8, from 4PM onwards

If you need further clarifications, please send e-mail to diwali@iaalv.org. We will get back to you promptly.

DONATIONS: Team IAALV gets involved in various community projects such as Meals on Wheels, Rescue Mission, Habitat for Humanity, Shoe Drive for Homeless, Smartphone drive for troops, Food Drives, Highway Cleanup and so on and so forth. We use the Diwali celebration as a fundraiser. These projects cannot be accomplished without your support and generosity. You can support IAALV, by being a donor or by simply becoming a 2014 member. If interested, please send e-mail to diwali@iaalv.org. We will get back to you promptly.

See you at the event!

Team IAALV

Note: * We make the best effort to provide best seats in the house on first come first serve basis.