The Caring Center's

8th Annual Celebration Auction

"South of the Border"

Join The Caring Center and celebrity host Monique Braxton of NBC-10 as we hold our Eight Annual Auction on Sunday, March 6th, 2005 from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM at Zanzibar Blue. The theme of this year's auction is "South of the Border." The auction is fast approaching, but there's still time to turn in your Pledge forms, Contributor's forms, and Patron lists. Please plan to attend this fun-filled social event as we raise money to support our nationally recognized program and retention of our staff. Below is a list of some of the auction items:

• Overnight Stay with breakfast at The Inn at Penn
• Kevin O'Brien hand-made scarf
• 76ers Jersey signed by Kenny Thomas
• One day getaway at Chuck Thayer Salon & Spa
• On stage V.I.P. seating at a Smooth Jazz concert at Penn's Landing
• Two children's books signed by illustrator Charles Santore
• Gift Certificate to Lamberti restaurant
• Two passes to The Please Touch Museum
• Gift Certificate to The Hard Rock Cafe
• Gift Certificate to Maggiano's
• Margarita Basket
• Caring Center Take Home Dinners
• Overnight stay with dinner and parking at The Union League of Philadelphia
• Shadow The Police Commissioner
• Dinner for 2 at The Cresheim Cottage Cafe
• Classroom Baskets

Tickets are $35 per person and can be purchased at the Caring Center. Ticket price included butlered hors-d'ouevres, a complimentary drink, and the wonderful live music for which Zanzibar Blue is known.