Every detail was perfect.

Our Mistress of Ceremonies, Teri Gruca was fabulous!

Audrey Sides is the current president of the Austin Area Alumnae chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha.

Lindsay Taylor served as the Chair of the Celebration of Life Luncheon while her mom battled through surgery, chemo, and radiation for breast cancer.

Kami Armstrong performed her own composition, The Cure, which she wrote for her teacher, Ms. Lopez, when she was diagnosed with breast cancer.

The fashion show features survivors as models.

And this lovely lady has been modeling for the show since 2002!

Thank you, Marilyn, for all your years of participation in the fashion show portion of the event!

Lindsay’s entire family turned out for the Celebration!

Here is most of the committee who planned this lovely event. You’ll find these wonderful women working in higher education, real estate, and for companies large and small. You’ll more likely recognize their faces from other volunteer endeavors around Austin!

We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and every sponsor, volunteer, donor, and guest. The event’s success rests entirely with you and your contributions to make it special, beautiful, touching, and successful! Large and small, thank you for all you do!

Underwriter Level – $5,000

• Recognition in Themis of Zeta Tau Alpha as a MAJOR Donor
• Featured prominently as sponsor in the ZTA Austin Alumnae Newsletter/website
• Full page tribute ad in luncheon program
• Featured prominently in event invitation
• Table for 10 reserved at the luncheon

Shield Level – $2,000

• Recognition in Themis of Zeta Tau Alpha as a MAJOR Donor
• Featured prominently as sponsor in the ZTA Austin Alumnae Newsletter/website
• ½ page tribute ad in luncheon program
• Featured in event invitation
• 10 Reserved seats at the luncheon

Crest Level – $1,000

• Recognition in Themis of Zeta Tau Alpha as a MAJOR Donor
• Listed as sponsor in the ZTA Austin Alumnae Newsletter/website
• Named on sponsor board at event
• ¼ page tribute ad in luncheon program
• Recognized in event invitation
• 4 Reserved seats at the luncheon

Crown Level – $500

• Recognition in Themis of Zeta Tau Alpha as a MAJOR Donor
• Listed as sponsor in the ZTA Austin Alumnae Newsletter/website
• Listed in luncheon program
• Listed in event invitation
• Reserved seat at the luncheon

Themis Level – $300

• Recognition in Themis of Zeta Tau Alpha as a MAJOR Donor
• Listed as sponsor in the ZTA Austin Alumnae Newsletter/website
• Listed in luncheon program
• Reserved seat at the luncheon

Alumnae Sponsorship Form

Solicit for silent auction items. Favorite dinner spot? Spa? Clothing store? Ask, ask, ask!

We still need a hair and make-up artist for our models. Know someone? Send them our way!

We are still looking for a company willing to help print our invitations and programs. If you know of a business willing to help, please let us know!

Help us solicit corporate sponsorships. This is a tough one, but vital to making our luncheon successful. Please let us know if you know of a company who would be interested in this opportunity. We have several options available, and all are customizable to showcase each company’s strength.

Email or call Lindsay Taylor to have the appropriate paperwork sent to you.

10:30am

Omni Hotel, downtown Austin

AustinZTA.org/CelebrateLife

silent auction, musical performance, fashion show featuring breast cancer survivors, ZTA pride, breast cancer support

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Dear Austin Area ZTA Alumnae,

It’s that time of year! We’re gearing up for another fabulous Celebration of Life Luncheon you won’t want to miss!

This year, our luncheon will be held at the Omni Downtown on November 5th, 2010. As usual, the silent auction will begin at 10:30am, with lunch being served at 11:30.

This year, we’re excited to bring you:

A performance.

Austin area high school student and singer/song-writer Kami Armstrong, who will perform a beautiful song titled “The Cure” written for her teacher undergoing breast cancer.

A fashion show.

Master of ceremonies and KVUE news anchor Terri Gruca will lead us into a fabulous fashion show featuring Julian Gold fashions modeled by Austin area breast cancer survivors.

ZTA pride & breast cancer support.

Additionally, there will be a couple of ways to support breast cancer awareness and fundraising through the Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation:

Become an Alumnae Sponsor

Become a Corporate Sponsor – If you or someone you know has a business who might like to be involved, please let us know! We will be happy to reach out to them!

With sponsors like Westbank Floral, Lilly Pulitzer, Coco Paloma Desserts, Tribeza, and David Yurman, we know we’re off to a great start, but we still need your help! Over the next two months we will continue to gather silent auction donations, corporate and alumnae sponsorships, and breast cancer survivors to model in our fashion show. If you or someone you know is a breast cancer survivor and would like to model in our fashion show, please let us know!

We can’t wait to see everyone at this year’s luncheon! Help make it our best yet!

All my Zeta Love,

Lindsay Taylor
Celebration of Life Luncheon Chair
512-497-0648
LTaylor@TaylorRealEstateAustin.com
AustinZTA.org/CelebrateLife

This award is presented to chapters who raise $25,000 or more over the biennium for the ZTA Foundation.

We met this lofty goal thanks to the hard work of Lucy Netherton and Julia Ott, the past two chairs of our Celebration of Life Luncheons.

(You can help us reach that goal again in 2012 by donating to this year’s luncheon. We are seeking a few remaining event items and donations for the silent auction.)

In addition to corporate sponsorships (.doc) and alumnae sponsorships (.doc), the Celebration of Life planning committee is seeking items for the Silent Auction at the event. Showcase your business at this fine event.

Audience

Attendees of the Celebration of Life include 200 involved, educated women from around Austin, coming from areas such as Westlake, Steiner Ranch and Northwest Hills with above average incomes, most in the top 1% of Austin. Generally the audience is mature with children who are of marrying age. This audience also has the tendency to plan large parties in their own homes and would seek design/catering assistance. Many of the women have a strong affinity for shopping at Julian Gold, our fashion show sponsor. Most of the audience has some tie to breast cancer (survivor or family of someone affected) and tend to purchase items that have supported breast cancer causes in the past.

Audience

Attendees of the Celebration of Life include 200 involved, educated women from around Austin, coming from areas such as Westlake, Steiner Ranch and Northwest Hills with above average incomes, most in the top 1% of Austin. Generally the audience is mature with children who are of marrying age. This audience also has the tendency to plan large parties in their own homes and would seek design/catering assistance. Many of the women have a strong affinity for shopping at Julian Gold, our fashion show sponsor. Most of the audience has some tie to breast cancer (survivor or family of someone affected) and tend to purchase items that have supported breast cancer causes in the past.

In-kind Sponsors

In-kind sponsors receive the same corporate sponsorship level as retail amount of donation with the exception of tickets to the event.

Ask List

In addition to silent auction items, corporate sponsorships (.doc) and alumnae sponsorships (.doc), the Celebration of Life planning committee is seeking in-kind donations to fill a variety of event needs.

Décor

• twenty 120-inch table linens – looking for raw silk steel grey, if available
• five 132-inch table linens – looking for petal pink satin
• 200 luncheon napkins – looking for petal pink satin
• 20 petal pink sashes or table runners
• 5 steel grey silk sashes
• 200 silver, white, dark wood or clear chavari chairs.

Flowers

• 20 table centerpieces with light pink flowers – hopefully w/ the ability to sell them afterward
• 1 bouquet of roses for “Survivor of the Year”
• 1 welcome flower arrangement

Paper & Printing

• Program paper for 200 programs
• Program printing for 200 programs
• Invitation paper for 200 invitations
• Invitation printing for 200 invitations
• Large signage printing & board for sponsorship boards

Entertainment

• Baby grand piano delivered and tuned and then picked up afterward

Fun Stuff

• Goodies for swag bag, party favors, etc.

Donate Today

If you can donate items for any of these areas of the event or for the silent auction, please download the corporate sponsorships packet and fill out the in-kind form on page four.