And the Raffle Items Start Rolling In...

As the first ever Craftacular Craft & Vendor Fair draws near (in case you've forgotten it's on Saturday, November 23 from 9am to 2pm) we PTA members are busy scouring local businesses for donations to add to our bucket raffle. Not only will you be able to try for items from amazingly talented artists and lovely gifts from nationally known vendors but you will also be able to win items from round town.

I would like to thank the following businesses for already donating to our raffle:

Cafe Carolina

Moe's Southwest Grill

Char Grill

Blue Sky Oil and Vinegar

Kroger

Harris Teeter

We are also waiting to pick up items from several more businesses. We are truly thankful to all those helping us with this event. The money earned will be going towards building up our technological resources for the kids and teachers at Southwest Elementary School.

Make sure to let these businesses know how thankful we are by stopping in and shopping with them.

Bucket Raffle

One of the things I'm excited about that will be happening at the SWE PTA's Craftacular Craft & Vendor Fair is the funtastic BUCKET RAFFLE. No, we aren't raffling off an actual bucket. At a bucket raffle you purchase your ticket(s) and place them in buckets in front of the prizes you would like to win. We will draw from each bucket.
The prizes should be a lot of fun. Each of our vendors, of whom we keep getting more of, will be donating an item valued at $15 or more for the raffle. I am also on the look out for any businesses that are willing to donate items for the raffle. One of the items donated were SIX individual FREE lunches from Cafe Carolina in Meadowmont Village. I am starting to scour the town over the next couple of weeks to see what I can come up with. If you know anyone who would like to donate to the cause just let us know.
You can reach me at canavalinsky@gmail.com.
Those who donate will be mentioned in our program for that days event. The hope is that we will have the program completed in time to go home with each of the kids at Southwest sometime during the week prior to the Craftacular Craft & Vendor Fair.
This is really shaping up to be a great, family friendly day. You will be able to do some holiday shopping with one of our growing number of vendors, enjoy a delicious lunch from a local food truck, enjoy local entertainment all while helping to support the deserving kids of our community.

We still have a few spots open for entertainers and vendors. Contact me if you are interested in either.

REMINDER: After October 15 booth space will go up by $10. Get your applications in now.