I love charity events. And typically the ones where I do not have to wear black tie (you know, a comfort thing). Last week, we attended the Jordan’s Family Foundation benefit at Rozi’s in Lakewood. There was such a great turnout — featuring Argyle Wines from Oregon and Stone Brewing Company beers, even Matt Harlan from Bar Symon was making meatballs and mussels. Mmmm, meatballs.
Nearly every event, I win a raffle prize — friends used to HATE me at candle/cooking/sex toy parties. I always go home with something extra. I made a random comment on this Betty Crocker gift set on the table. Guess who won it. I now have enough jars of frosting to last me through at LEAST eight more bouts of PMS. Cookies? Psssh. You just need a big spoon and a container of cream cheese yumminess.
Meanwhile, I cannot catch a break on these silent auctions! There was a fantastic basket full of Aveda beauty schwag and gift certificates out the wazoo for massages, hair colors, pedicures (and I mean the PLURAL). The “prize” was valued at nearly $900. I bid $200, then some lady sniped me just as the auction ended with $205. For serious. More than anything, I need a massage. Especially that we don’t have a true desk in the apartment, and I typically work from the dining room table. Neck? Sucks. The boyfriend promised me a massage regardless of winning. So, I guess I still win.
I volunteered for this Sunday’s Road to the Red Carpet gala at Pickwick & Frolic. It is too bad that we couldn’t bring a purse and/or camera because East 4th looked gorgeous! Ahem, and I guess I did too…
Crooky smile & all.
The night, benefitting the Greater Cleveland Film Commission was a great time. I met some of the most interesting people — movers & shakers of Cleveland, if you will — all in some capacity wanting to help our city be its best. I admit, it was disheartening to find I wasn’t selected to be an ambassador with DCA, but I keep making connections with amazing locals who equally desire to make Cleveland home, bring & keep jobs within the city and generally promote all its awesomeness from within. So, Cleveland will still get all the love I have to give.
You know, whatever is left over after lovin’ AB.
Clevelanders, what are you doing to keep this city being awesome?
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March 10th, 2010 at 11:12 am
This is me stealing that necklace. Don’t look.
March 10th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
I’m with LiLu, that is a hot necklace.
I’ll be volunteering at the Cleveland Food Bank’s event on April 16 as a server.
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