March 4, 2013
Hats Off to Parks 2013
Newtown CT Memorial Playground
Each year Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation holds its Hats Off to Parks event. The event is held to raise funds for special park projects that could not be completed otherwise. In the past 2 years proceeds from the event have given us the opportunity to build a playground in the Lincoln Heights neighborhood and have gone towards helping us open up access to the Clarks Creek Nature Preserve.
This year the event will be held on May 10th at Freedom Park (11:30AM - 1PM). The funds raised will help us build another very special playground. Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation and partners like you are going to build a playground in memory of the youth and teachers lost in Newtown Connecticut tragedy. This playground will be designed by children from our community and built by volunteers.
We need your help! The Hats Off to Parks funds are raised through sponsorships, ticket sales and our Silent Auction. The event is a luncheon held at Freedom Park. It’s themed as an Old Fashion Garden Party with the women in Dresses and Hats and some men have been known to wear their seersucker suits…and of course their hats. There is great food, music and lots of FUN supporting a wonderful cause.
Can you please help us solicit Sponsorships and ticket sales? One way to do so is to agree to be a Table Captain. A Table Captain takes ownership of selling 8 seats at their table. In other words they promise to either sell enough tickets to fill their table or make up the cost of a table if the tickets are not sold. They do this by inviting friends, family, co-workers, and business acquaintances to support the event. Each ticket sells for $50.00. There are also other sponsorship opportunities provided to you along with this letter. The donations will be accepted by the Partners for Parks Foundation; a 501 C 3 organization. Please help us spread the word and raise the funds needed for this special playground. If you decide you want to help please contact me for additional information. Thanks in advance for any support you can give us!!
Regards,
Danielle Maddox
5841 Brookshire Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28216
Danielle.Maddox@mecklenburgcountync.gov
704-353-0504
