VIVA 2017 UPDATE

Grand Raffle: There are 3 chances to win! First prize is a choice of 8 trips with airfare and lodging included. Second prize is $1,000 and third is $500. The goal is to sell 400 tickets this year although, as Judy Schuster tells us, 500 would be even better! If we succeed in selling 400 tickets and the winner picks the most expensive trip, our club will net $13,000! So it is important to sell, sell, sell these tickets. Each Rotarian has been, or will be given, 5 tickets to sell. Sue Robinson suggested using Facebook as an easy way to sell your tickets. You can either post the link to the Viva page of our website (https://www.auctria.com/Az/21135eeb-9999-4296-af66-7e7568395180/ Event/Index?page=7988419c-f438-4996-b9ed-f0e073cdb775&initial_state=~()) or post a photo of the Grand Raffle poster. Sue can provide this if you need it. Sue posted both on her Facebook page and has already sold 11 tickets! Give it a try. If you have any questions or need more raffle tickets, see Judy Schuster or Patti Minutello.

Sponsorships: Patty Griffin had planned a fun game around the announcement of the sponsors that have signed on to date, but a problem with the projector got in the way. Patty has done an amazing job so far securing $1000 sponsorships from First American Title (thanks to Julie Hastings), Frank J. Colatruglio Financial Services, La Terraza & San Simeon Beach Bar & Grill (gracias to Miguel Sandoval) and Rabobank (kudos to Belinda Troutner). Let Patty know if you have any other leads on sponsors.

Donations: Just like the Grand Raffle, Viva depends on donation to the live auction, silent auction and raffle to increase the funds generated by VIVA. Nancy Carr, Karen Pelle and Linda Sherman are heading up the Donation

Team and doing a bang up job so far. A carefully crafted letter (which included a little candy to sweeten the message) was sent to wineries throughout the county and many have responded with offers to donate wine and wine tastings. Dennis Rightmer has been hitting up the micro-breweries and has gotten kegs from Tap It and Figueroa already. The team has been getting creative by trading live auction items with other clubs. For instance, in exchange for 3 nights at the J Patrick House, donated by Linda Ennen, Sherry Sim from Cayucos Rotary will be preparing a 6 course Asian Fusion Dinner with drinks, for 8 at Miguel Hernandez’s home. Silent Auction items will be on line so people can bid on them before the event. This will, hopefully, increase the number of bids we get. If you have questions or want to make a donation of a live or silent auction item or have an idea for one, see Nancy Carr, Karen Pelle or Linda Sherman. Items are still needed so please let them know if you can help.

Entertainment: Gail Ortenburger announced that musician, Andy Scott will be providing the music for after dinner dancing. Fifties music will be played while people arrive and a surprise or two may be in store.