Going Once...Going Twice...Where My October/November Went

Right before Everett was born in 2010, I joined the Carrollton Early Childhood PTA with a few of our playgroup friends that live in Carrollton.  The CECPTA is affiliated with the National PTA and provides support, education and activities for parents of infants and toddlers.  There are lots of socials, parties and playgroups that we attend with our CECPTA friends as well as the monthly meetings where the children are treated to great programs while the adults get to socialize and participate in parent education.  At the beginning of this year, I joined the CECPTA Board as one of the Fundraising Co-Chairs.  That put me and my partner in charge of coordinating the organizations' only fundraising event, our 21st Annual Silent Auction.

So, where did all of my free time go the past few months?  To sending emails, making phone calls, designing print materials, organizing donations, planning auction details and just general begging for money.  :)  The auction was held on November 11th and was a success!  With close to 100 attendees, almost $8000 was raised.  Things went smoothly overall and it was a fun event.  Here are a few pictures, although the same excuse applies here too: I was so busy at the event itself I didn't even have time to take proper pictures!  Oh well!  I guess there's always next year  ;)

Raffle Table (4 Day Cruise & Hotel/Dinner Date Night)