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4th Annual Hearts and Hammers Ball
Saturday, January 31, 2009, 6:00 to 11:00 p.m.
Meadow Wood Manor
461 Route 10 East, Randolph, New Jersey
Ticket Prices: $100 - $200 per person
Black tie optional
Our fourth Annual Ball promises to be an elegant and exciting evening of dining, dancing and silent bidding wars. A lavish cocktail reception begins at 6:00 p.m., where guests can preview the various items available for bid at the silent auction. At 7:00 p.m., guests will enjoy a spectacular dinner accompanied by the talents of local music legend, Tropical Storm.
Tickets for standard seating are $125 per person. We are also offering premium seating at $200 per guest which provides top notch seating and a name only listing in the program journal. A Friends Table of 10 can be purchased for $1,000 (a discount of 20%). Why not gather your friends, captain a table of 10 people, and prepare to celebrate in style!
Please RSVP to the Morris Habitat office by Friday, January 9th. The deadline for purchasing a discounted Friends Table is Wednesday, December 31st. You may mail the completed response form with a check or credit card information, or you may register by calling 973.891.1934. To register online, save the completed response form to your own computer and attach it to an to the office. Then click the “Pay Now” button to send a secure online credit card payment via PayPal. Enter the number and type of tickets in the “Description” box and the total amount in the “Unit Price” box.
Proceeds from this year’s Hearts and Hammers Ball will help finance the construction of more affordable homes. Homeowner families and volunteers are currently completing the Student Build duplex in Morristown, and six additional homes are planned for 2009.
Sample Silent Auction Experiences
Wine Tasting in Your Home
Bring the vineyard to your home! Our expert will educate and delight you for an hour and a half in your home or office, with an assortment of wines from the Martha Clara Vineyard as well as an assortment of artisan cheeses. We will be prepared for a party of 20, so be sure to invite up to 19 of your friends for this rare opportunity!
Walk the Red Carpet and See the Emmys!
You will actually get to walk the red carpet on your way to the night of your life!!! This package includes two nights of deluxe double-occupancy accommodations at the chic and luxurious Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles, 2 balcony tickets to the Emmy Awards, a welcome cocktail reception at the Roosevelt Hotel and the Emmy Awards gift bag.
U.S. Open Tennis Finals, September 2009
Hey tennis fans!! Here are 2 loge tickets to the men’s finals and 2 loge tickets to the ladies’ finals. You will also receive admission passes to the U.S. Open Club (high-end dining, bar service, etc.) and a deluxe gift bag.
U.S. Open Golf Championship Rounds, June 20-21, 2009, Bethpage, L.I.
You are bidding on an experience of a lifetime! Watch Tiger try to repeat his Bethpage victory with two tickets to the Saturday and Sunday championship rounds. Enjoy both days with passes to Trophy Club, an air-conditioned indoor hospitality pavilion that serves food and beverages.
Hot Air Balloon Ride for Two
You are bidding on an outrageous experience! It is a hot air balloon ride for two that will take you between 500 and 1000 feet in the air.
Pebble Beach Experience
This is your chance to go to Pebble Beach! This is a 3-day golfing package for four people on three of the most sought-after courses in the United States: Pebble Beach, Spanish Bay and Spyglass.
We are proud to honor several long-time supporters by presenting two awards, The Founder’s Award and The Corporate Partnership Award.
The Founder’s Award Recipients
In recognition of the support of these six “Development Dynamos,” who have collectively volunteered for Morris Habitat for almost 75 years and have together donated well in excess of $100,000 worth of services.
- Bruce Katona, Director of Development for Bergstol Enterprises
- Jim Mullen, Esq., Development Approvals Manager for Pulte Homes
- Jeff Rawding, AIA, F J Rawding Architects Inc.
- Rich Smith of Richard Smith Surveyor
- Fred Stewart of Stewart Surveying & Engineering
- Glenn Stubaus, AIA, Molinari Stubaus Architects
The Corporate Partnership Award Recipient
In recognition of their generous financial contributions and volunteer support toward our mission of building safe, decent, affordable housing.
- New York Life Investment Management
We would like to thank the generous sponsors who have signed on as of January 14. Sponsorship opportunities are still available! If you would like to contribute money or an item to be auctioned, contact Development Director by e-mail or phone at 973.891.1934 for details.
Event Sponsors
Reception Sponsor
...in partnership with the NJ League of Community Bankers
Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Teeny and Don Kuhn
Silver Sponsor
Classic Sponsor
RSVP by January 9th with Response Form
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