Holiday Gala at Artists' Exchange raises $17,000

Posted 12/19/18

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Holiday Gala at Artists' Exchange raises $17,000

FULL OF SMILES: Pictured are some of the guests enjoying their evening out at the Artists’ Exchange’s Holiday Gala & silent auction.

FESTIVE FUN: Enjoying the festivities at the Artists’ Exchange’s Holiday Gala & Silent Auction for the fifth year were Steve and Allie Stricklett, who bid and won some of the silent auction items that evening.

Posted Wednesday, December 19, 2018 6:17 pm

Approximately 150 people attended the Artists' Exchange at their annual Holiday Gala & Silent Auction Fundraiser. There was plenty of holiday spirit, including dancing to live music, enjoying delicious appetizers, drinking craft beer and wine from the open bar, and outbidding family and friends in the silent auction for that perfect last-minute holiday gift. There were 80 silent auction items and they raised approximately $17,000, including sponsorships.

Entertainment was provided by the Ethan Bates Orchestra. This year’s menu was catered by Character's Cafe and featured soups and sauces from Blount Fine Foods.

After the gala, many of the attendees went down the street to Theater82 for a viewing of A Christmas Carol Musical. (Text by Meri R. Kennedy/Herald photos by Steve Popiel)