{Pink Friday} for the Stephanie Vest Foundation

it's here....PINK FRIDAY!

Are you wearing Pink today? If not, get some on! Because it's the first ever Pink Friday to celebrate the Stephanie Vest Foundation.

So just in case you've been hiding under a rock, let's get you up-to-speed: Tonight we are hosting a fabulous event at the Brew Top in Lee's Summit featuring food, drink, music and trivia. And guess what, our event is to capacity. Yes, we are sold out! Thanks to everyone for your support! (If you wanted to come, but didn't get tickets in time...you can still participate with a donation. Just click on the "donate button" on the right, to make a PayPal contribution. It's tax-deductible!)  

Tonight we will showcase over 45 wonderful items that have been donated by local businesses in our Silent Auction. Additionally, our "party planning committee" has been toiling over our CrAzY trivia competition. Get ready to have some fun and win great prizes. And last, but CERTAINLY not least...we are beyond thrilled to announce our entertainment for the evening: Art Bentley!

For anyone who attended SMSU (or as the whippersnappers call it, MSU), you have enjoyed the music stylings of Springfield native Art Bentley. He has been a fixture on the Springfield party scene for many years. (Many thanks to Art for traveling all the way to KC for this event and for giving us a huge discount on his entertainment fees. You rock!)

Most importantly, all of the money raised by this event goes directly towards Kansas City families who are facing a cancer crisis. If you (or someone you know) needs financial assistance due to lost wages and/or unforseen expenses during a cancer diagnosis, please contact us at foundation@stephanievest.com. (Applicants must be a KC metro parent with a cancer diagnosis in the past 12 months who has minor children living in the home.)

A huge thank you to all of our supporters. Thank you for helping the Stephanie Vest Foundation pay-it-forward to families in need.

xoxo

silent auction {sneak peek day 7}

This is the last day for Silent Auction teasers...because tomorrow is the big day: The First Annual Pink Friday Trivia Night. We are so thankful to the foundation supporters who have purchased tickets and donated items to the silent auction. For those who will be attending - you are in for a night of fun, remembrance, hilarity, charity, gratefulness and laughter. Not to mention some good food, drink and music.

Today's Silent Auction Showcase: Bring on the Bling

We have three pieces of jewlery featured in the Silent Auction tomrrow night.

-The first is a sterling silver & freshwater pearl Silpada necklace with matching earrings donated by Karen Lore. (Valued at $115)

-Secondly we have a Pandora bracelet with three whimsical charms donated by Rodgers Jewlery. Picture below. (Valued $195)

-Lastly, we have an adorable, funky necklace silver necklace and "Faith" charm from Farmhouse Chic by Heather LaBrune (Value $38) 

See you all tomorrow for one last post before the big event!

 

silent auction {sneak peek day 6}

"Live Beautiful" both inside and out...

Today's Silent Auction Showcase: Gift Certificates from Sola Salon Studio

We are excited to share several gift certificates from individual salon operators at Sola Salon Studio.

-A gift certificate for one haircut and all-over color from Emily Kearney with Serenity Studio - suite 309
(valued at $125)

-Four individual gift certificates from Jennifer Keyes with Shear Expressions- suite 308

• Highlight and Hair Cut (value- $120)
• Men's cut (value-$25)
• Women's Hair Cute (value $40)
• Partial Highlight and Hair Cut ( value- $100)

See you in just a few days. Pink Friday is right around the corner...

 

 

silent auction {sneak peek day 5}

The countdown is on...only a few more days until FRIDAY! And all week long we are showcasing items from our fabulous silent auction.

As you probably know, this is the foundation's major fundraiser for the 2012 spring season. We are counting on the proceeds of this event to continue our mission of serving local families facing a cancer crisis. 

Today's Showcase: A Limited Edition Autographed Hockey Stick

Do we have any hockey fans in the house? If so, you are going to love this LIMITED edition item from the Missouri Mavericks! The team has donated a signature series hockey stick signed by all of the players. Amazing! Thank you Mavericks!

Bring your checkbooks. Get ready to bid! This is going to be fun!

Stay tuned tomorrow for more exciting updates...

 

silent auction {sneak peek day 4}

Today's Silent Auction feature is a Family Four Pack for Disney on Ice at the KC Sprint Center. Value: $212

Discover endless riches when Disney On Ice presents Treasure Trove comes to Kansas City March 21-25. Disney On Ice sets the golden standard with its newest skating spectacular. Get tangled up in Disney’s 50th animated feature with Rapunzel and Flynn and enter the worlds of your other favorite Disney princesses - Tiana, Cinderella, Jasmine, Pocahontas, Ariel, Sleeping Beauty, Belle, Mulan and of course, the one that started it all, Snow White. Ahoy, Mateys! Set sail with Peter Pan, the always sassy Tinker Bell and the cantankerous Captain Hook & his pirate pals on an adventure beyond Neverland! Trek the wilds of Africa with Simba, Nala, Pumbaa and Timon as they discover the true meaning of the ’Circle of Life.’ Tick-Tock! Tick-Tock! Don’t be late for a very important date with Alice and the Madhatter as they march with the Queen of Hearts’ Army Of Cards.

This was a gift to our auction from an anonymous donor. Thank you!

 

silent auction {sneak peek day 3}

Are you ready for some football? In the spirit of Super Bowl Sunday, today we are featuring two of the fabulous gridiron collectibles that will be for sale at the Pink Friday Trivia Night Silent Auction. 

-The Chicago Bears have generously donated an official NFL football signed by #23 Devin Hester. Thank you to the Bears Football Club!

-We are also grateful to our hometown team, the Kansas City Chiefs for donating an official KC Chiefs Team Ball. (Please note, it had originally been indicated that the Chiefs were donating a Thomas Jones autographed mini-football; but due to supply, the Chiefs were not able to offer that item. We regret any confusion.)

We are truly excited to have some many wonderful items lined up for our event. Stay tuned for more updates all week long...

silent auction {sneak peek day 2}

Another fabulous item to share from the upcoming Pink Friday Silent Auction:

JBL by Harman Cinema 300 Surround Sound System

The Cinema 300 is comprised of compact speakers for movie theater surround sound at home.

• Complete, optimized 5.1-channel system
• Four voice-matched satellite speakers
• Dual midrange center speaker
• 150-watt powered subwoofer
• Down-firing bass driver

This amazing system is valued at $499. Thank you to the fine folks at JBL for supplying this generous gift!

 

silent auction {sneak peek}

It's just one week until the big event: The First Annual Pink Friday Trivia Night! We are beyond thrilled that the event is SOLD OUT! Our banquet room will be filled to capacity...and that is fabulous news. In addition to food, drink and trivia - there will also be a silent auction that evening. There will be a variety of fabulous items that have been donated from all over the country. 

Just to pique your interest, we will be showcasing a few items over the next few days. So bring your checkbooks (or paypal accounts) and get ready to bid on these wonderful items. Most importantly, all proceeds from the Silent Auction will directly benefit local Kansas City parents dealing with a cancer diagnosis. 

Today's Showcase:  A custom-made "Live Beautiful" blanket!

This luxurious blanket was hand-made by seamstress Jenn Stogsdill in the signature Pink Laundry colors. It is double-sided, with one side being hot pink "Minky dimple dot fabric" and the other "Minky" zebra print. (Silky soft, Minky fabric resembles real mink in touch.  It has a soft short pile that is as soft as cashmere.) In addition, the blanket has a satin polka dot edge and custom embroidery. It is truly one-of-a-kind!

Stay tuned tomorrow for more auction items...

voted best mid-size course...AWESOME!

Many thanks to the KC Sports Commission for recognizing the Pink Laundry 5K as the best mid-size course in Kansas City. What an honor! We appreciate everyone's votes and support. See you next October for our 4th Annual Race...stay tuned for details.

:: SOLD OUT ::

It's a full house! The first annual Pink Friday Trivia Night is officially SOLD OUT! 
Thanks to everyone for your enthusiasm and support.  We can't wait to see you on Friday, February 10th.

Stay tuned for more details and updates regarding our fabulous silent auction items...