Commerce Club Charity Gala presents, A Return to Elegance. Proceeds benefit the Carolina Ballet Theatre and Jasmine Road.
About this event
Time to feel like a VIP at this year’s annual Charity Gala.
Dress up, drink, give and be merry!
Black tie or cocktail attire is encouraged
Live music by Erica Berg with Collective Music Solutions
Live performance by Carolina Ballet Theatre
Live auction by Darron Meares with Bowtie Benefit Auctions
Event Sponsors: Bryon Culbertson Commercial Realtor® C. Dan Joyner, GPS Financial Strategies, Redhype Creative Marketing Agency
About our Charities:
The Carolina Ballet Theatre, the Upstate’s resident professional ballet company of The Peace Center performs a wide array of dance programming ranging from classical ton contemporary dance. Founded in 1972, it is a 501© (3) non-profit organization led by Artistic Director Hernan Justo.
Jasmine Road is a local organization dedicated to offering women trapped in exploitative and addictive environments a path to freedom, leading to generation change, and the betterment of the Greenville Community. Jasmine Road is South Carolina’s first two-year residential program for adult women, survivors of human trafficking, prostitution, and addiction.
Ways To Support Charities And Help Us Reach Our Fundraising Goal Of $50,000
1. Buy Tickets
67% of ticket prices go directly to charities!
Regular ($75) – Heavy appetizers, beer & wine open bar with specialty cocktail, entertainment
VIP ($125) – Includes everything a regular ticket does plus – Early pre-view of auction, Separate Room Lounge Space, VIP Full Open Bar
2. Sponsor The Gala
Diamond
$5,000 VIP Tickets (8), Logo prominent on all advertising
Gold
$2,500 Regular Tickets (8), Logo on all advertising
Silver
$1,000 2 VIP tickets, logo on ticket/or confirmation email, displayed at the Gala
Bronze
$500 2 Regular Tickets, logo on ticket/or confirmation email, displayed at the Gala
3. Donate Wine of $25+ MSRP
We will have a “Wine Pull” at the event featuring exclusive bottles of wine with a retail value of $25.00 and up. Guests will pay $25/per disguised bottle to be surprised and delighted.
4. Donate Auction Items
Along with a stocked silent auction section, we will have Darren Meares of Bowtie Benefit Auctions lead a live auction for donations of higher value, such as experiences, vacation houses and luxury items. We are seeking anything and everything…some ideas are gift cards to stores and restaurants, to custom gift baskets, home decor items, collectibles, art, service company certificates, concert and athletic tickets, children’s items, jewelry, etc. If the item is new or unused, we can create custom auction baskets utilizing smaller donations.
All donations are greatly appreciated and are tax deductible.