The Meeting Professionals International Washington State Chapter is holding its annual gala and auction fundraiser on November 17th. The event raises money for the chapter's educational fund and a local charity called Treehouse that supports foster children. They are requesting donations of items and services for their silent and live auctions. Donations of $1,500 or more will be in the live auction. Donors will be recognized and help support an important cause.

1. Hello!
I am writing on behalf of the Meeting Professionals International Washington State Chapter. Every year the
chapter produces a fundraiser during its annual gala event that benefits both the Chapter’s Educational Fund as
well as a local charity. In order for the fundraiser to be a success, we need your help!
This year’s MPI Annual Gala & Auction will be held at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue on November 17th. The gala is
not only an exciting networking event for its membership but the Chapter’s main fundraiser for the year. A
major portion of our fundraising is generated through the gala’s silent & live auction. This is why it is so
important we receive your support through auction donations.
In order for the event to be a success, we need your contributions. Our fundraising goal for this year’s gala is
$18,000. As a colleague, planner or supplier in the meeting industry, MPIWSC is calling upon you and your
organization to support the Chapter by generously contributing products, services or personal items/crafts for
the gala auction.
Donations can range from event elements that can be utilized for future use, products, services or personal
items/crafts. Some recommended donation items include:
Vacation package Hotel Packages Airfare
Event element (A/V, décor, F&B) Fitness membership Dining certificates
Handmade gifts like jewelry or cards Rounds of golf Sporting event tickets
Themed gift baskets Themed Parties Progressive dinners
Frequent dining certificates Lattes for a year Horseback riding lessons
Flowers for a month Hosted dinner party Concert/Opera tickets
Donations/Packages of $1,500 value or more will be given placement consideration in the Live Auction!
Donors will be recognized at the event on November 17th, in the gala program, in the MPIWSC newsletter, as
well as gaining exposure to the entire MPIWSC Membership.
The Chapter will also be supporting Treehouse, an amazing organization that helps our community’s foster kids.
We will be conducting a Raise-Your-Paddle donation along with collecting new, unwrapped toys, clothes, shoes,
school supplies, books at the party for Treehouse during the gala. These donations will be given to local foster
kids, giving them a reason to look forward to the holiday season. With our help, Treehouse will distribute toys
and clothes to nearly 1,000 foster kids this holiday season.
If you have any questions or would like to brainstorm donation ideas, please don’t hesitate to contact me at
katy.mercille@weyerhaeuser.com or at 253-924-4465.
Thank you!
Katy Mercille, CMP
Meeting Planner
Weyerhaeuser
MPIWSC Vice President of Finance
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2. MPIWSC ANNUAL GALA & AUCTION
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Hyatt Regency Bellevue
DONATION PLEDGE FORM
Donations/Getaway Packages of $1,500 value or more will be considered for
Premium placement in the Live Auction!
Name Title ____________________________________
Company (if applicable) ____________________________________________________________________________
Address __________________________________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip _____________________________________________ Phone _______________________________
Email address _____________________________________________________________________________________
Item/Service to be donated (this description will be used in the event program) ____________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Restrictions (preferred expiration date is 11/17/2011) __________________________________________________
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APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE (rounded to the nearest dollar) $ _________________________________________
Please email/fax this pledge form and send your auction donation to Mardi Johnson by November 8th.
Mardi Johnson
Symetra
777 108th Avenue NE, Suite 1200, Bellevue, WA 98004
425.256.8798 fax
mardi.johnson@symetra.com
• Please deliver all items (unwrapped) to Mardi Johnson at the address above by Monday, November 8th
• For assistance with donation ideas or pick-up, please call Mardi Johnson at 425.256.5546
• Popular items include: dining, travel and hotel accommodation package certificates (request that they are
for at least 2 nights), event elements for future event use (A/V, décor, catering, etc.), golf related
merchandise, sports, themed gift baskets, concert/opera tickets, sporting events, jewelry, handmade items,
flowers for a month, clothing, art, frequent dining certificates – i.e. lattes for a year
• Please send a brochure, poster or other promotional materials with your donation to be in included on the
auction table
• Please note that item(s) donate may be split up or packaged with other donate items at the discretion of the
Gala Committee
• Donations received by November 8th will be included in the event program
Your auction donation will be called out at the gala, in the gala program, on the Chapter’s website
and in the MPIWSC Newsletter.
Thank you for your generous support!