Contact: Michaelle Sande, Event Chair
Phone: (208) 762-2760
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
9 A.M. EDT, January 22, 2012
3rd Annual Hearts for Homes Dinner and Auction
Coeur d’Alene, ID, January 23, 2012:
Habitat for Humanity of North Idaho hammers home its message announcing the 3rd Annual Hearts for Homes Benefit Dinner and Auction. All proceeds from the event will directly benefit their 2012 home building efforts in Kootenai County. The event slated for February 11th, 2012 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Best Western Inn Coeur d’Alene features, Mistress of Ceremonies, ‘Main Street’ 1080 ESPN morning radio personality and Coeur d’Alene Press columnist, Kerri Thoreson, with Rick Sparing serving as Auctioneer.
The annual event commences at 5 p.m. with a cocktail reception no-host-bar where guests can mingle and kick-off the silent auction bidding. At 6 p.m. bidders will enjoy a gourmet dinner accompanied by a presentation of Habitat for Humanity’s current projects in our area, followed by the live auction. The event is open to the public and tables are still available.
The Board of Directors for Habitat for Humanity of North Idaho generously donated an iPad 2 tablet computer as a game prize. Only attendees of the event are eligible to purchase the $20 tickets for a 1/104 chance of winning. Don’t miss the opportunity to win this great prize, make your reservations today as seating is limited.
"We look forward to strong support from our community for this special cause,” said Michaelle Sande, Branch Manager at Sterling Savings Bank in Hayden and Hearts for Homes Committee Chair. “With your help, we hope to reach our fund raising goal of $25,000 to assist local working families achieve their dream of home ownership.”
The event is off to a great start with contributors to date including; Pinkerton Retirement Specialists, The Davenport Hotel, Cheryl Burchell Goldsmiths, The Dinner Party, Silverwood Theme Park, Devin Galleries, Koerner Furniture, North Idaho Physical Therapy, Lake City Transmission, Inc., Buck Knives, ROW Adventures, Silver Mountain Resort, Avondale Golf Club, Dazzle Quality Resale Fashions, Coeur d'Alene Opera, Twin Lakes Village Golf Club, Torgy's - Novus Autoglass, Blue Anchor RV Park, North Idaho Fair & Rodeo, Sweetwater Bakery, Inc., Sonja's Cleaner by Nature, Noodle Express, Mark's Marine, Wendy's, Sunset Bowling, Texas Roadhouse, and Grocery Outlet.
Gold sponsors contributing $1000 for this year’s event include Sterling Savings Bank, Pinkerton Retirement Specialists, Coeur d’Alene Realtors Association, and Century Publishing with Silver Sponsor, North Idaho Title, donating $500.
If you would like to join the fun and help support this remarkable local organization please purchase a dinner for $45 or a table of eight for $360, sponsor the event (different sponsorship levels available), or donate an auction item.
For more information contact Michaelle Sande at 208.762.2760, Habitat for Humanity of North Idaho at 208.762.4663, or visit the website at habitatni.org.
