The Roaring Twenties (Promo)

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If calling for reservations to the ELDORADO Hotel, be sure to use the promotional code: PHIL810.

Hope to see you there!

“Can’t repeat the past…Why of course you can!”
The Great Gatsby
Chapter 6

Traditionally known as the last big party of the summer, the Philadelphia Center’s Auction Against AIDS is gearing up to take a trip back in time.   A celebration of the Roaring Twenties will be the theme of the 2010 Auction to be held at the ELDORADO Resort and Casino, who is once again our title sponsor.  The day to mark on your calendar is August 7^, 2010.  However, once again, we need your help.  Severe budget cuts on the state and national level have impacted the Philadelphia Center and needless to say it is imperative that we try to restore those funds.   There are several ways in which you or your organization can help our cause.

Sponsorship of our Roaring Twenties Bash is the best way you can assist us in helping others in our community who are living with HIV/AIDS.  In return for your sponsorship, we will provide you with complimentary tickets to the event, acknowledgement in our marketing campaign, as well as being featured in our auction handbook, sponsorship signs and banners the night of the event in the Ballroom of the ELDORADO Casino during the auction.

Sponsorship is available at the following levels:

THE GREAT GATSBY       $1,500 or more                          

MOB BOSS                        $500-$1,499               

Flapper & Zoot Suit          $499 or less

Our top sponsors will be treated to a Pre-Auction Soiree hosted by the Friends of the Philadelphia Center.  Your generous sponsorship checks may be mailed to our office at 2020 Centenary Boulevard, Shreveport, LA, 71104. For inclusion at the soiree, please have your sponsorships in by July 5, 2010.  If you have questions, or would like to schedule a meeting or a tour of our facilities, feel free to contact Brett Malone, Executive Director, at 318.222.6633, ext. 11. 

Sincerely,

The 2010 Auction Committee / Board of Directors:

• Myles Cameron (Chairperson)      

• Sylvia Rachal (PR)      

• Brad Campbell (Acquisitions) 

• Ami Jones (Decorations)                  

• Rick Labanics               

• Rebecca Thomas (Decorations)        

• Myron Griffing (Decorations)        

• Laurel Richie                

• Sylvia McIntyre       

• Amanda Stinson                                  

• Bobby Darrow             

• Rachal Valentine

• Byron Richie                                 

• Billy Bruce Boughton       

• Chris Canizares      

• Lonnie McCray                                   

• DeAnna Cooper              

• Barbara Rice   

• Aaron Malone                                      

• Rene Marin                     

• Baylor Boyd      

• Levi Colby                                             

• Cara Derrick                   

• Darrell Rhyne

• Jeff Venable                                      

• Gary McCollister              

• Erin “Bristol” Woods 

• Virginia Paul                                          

• Kenneth Paul                  

• Greg Landry  

• Justin Rains                                           

• Vita Riner                       

• Lillian Moskeland      

• Kathy Fontaine                                    

• Kevin Doerr                    

• David Gray

Mr. Griffing is the winner of the Philadelphia Center’s Mural Design Contest.

The image was selected by a panel of judges and will be reproduced on the Philadelphia Center’s main office at 2020 Centenary Boulevard.  Master muralist, Don Alexander, is the Project Director and will have the mural ready for the world to see very soon (more on this to follow!).  Board member and Licensed Art Therapist, Rebecca Thomas, developed this project last year and secured partial funding through a grant from Shreveport Regional Arts Council.

We are very fortunate for the support and enthusiasm that has gone into this project that will surely become a landmark for the Highland Neighborhood.

There were also 11 artists whose images were chosen to be featured in the 2011 Philadelphia Center Calendar.  We will highlight these talented artists on our site in the near future… so stay tuned!

Way to go!