SAVOR the Moment
Join Loudoun Cares for the 5th Annual Art Auction Fundraiser!
Saturday, October 14, 2023
Loudoun Cares Annual Art Auction is our biggest fundraising event and we are thrilled to offer it to you again this year. The auction features the work of local artists in the Virginia, West Virginia, DC and Maryland regions and proceeds support our mission of Connecting Those Who Serve with Those in Need. Our ConnectLine and online Volunteer Center connect nonprofits and residents in need along with volunteers wanting to give back. We need your help to continue our good work serving our community at large, partnering with our local nonprofits and the faith community, and connecting our volunteers. Our vital programs help our most vulnerable residents find the resources they need and support our local nonprofits with essential volunteers for their programs.
NOVAIS partners will host our event again this year at the Center for Innovative Technology Building (CIT) in Herndon. The auction will be in person with online bidding powered by ReadySetAuction mobile platform on Saturday October 14, 2023.
But art is not all we have for you this year! SAVOR the Moment is not only about visual art. It is about the art of taste. We are honored to announce that both Head Chef Tarver King and Chef Nathan Shapiro from the Waverly Spring Restaurant will be providing you with some art of their own. This dynamic duo, formerly from The Restaurant at Patowmack Farm, will be feeding your senses with their culinary genius.
Chef Shapiro has been partnering with Chef King for many years. He has completed stages at Alinea, Chicago and Minibar, Washington, D.C. Chef Shapiro was also nominated fo
More to come on our participating artists after our selection process in early September. If you are an artist and would like to enter submissions please click here!
This is a night you do not want to miss
whether you are an art lover, a foodie, or both!
Date:
Saturday, October 14, 2023
Time:
VIP Happy Hour – 5:00pm-6:00pm
General Art Viewing – 6:00pm-7:30pm
Auction Begins 7:00pm-10:00pm
Place:
Center of Innovative Technology (CIT) Building 2214 Rock Hill Rd, Herndon, VA 20170
Tickets:
Early Bird ends September 1st:
Single Ticket – $100
Couples Ticket – $175
After September 1st:
Single Ticket – $125
Couples Ticket – $200
To really SAVOR the Moment upgrade your ticket to include
the VIP Happy Hour!
VIP Happy Hour Upgrade – $75/pp
Includes time to meet the Artists, the Chefs, our Board of Directors, and pre-view the art up for auction. Each VIP will receive a special tasting from our Chefs and a curated gift basket from our sponsors.
Loudoun Cares is a Loudoun based 501(c) 3 nonprofit dedicated to connecting those who serve with those in need to build a stronger community. Our ConnectLine and online Volunteer Center connect nonprofits and residents in need along with volunteers wanting to give back. During COVID we partnered with Catholic Charities and our faith based partners and to date have helped to distribute $1.8 million in rental and utility assistance and connected over 5,000 volunteers in Loudoun County. We need your help to continue our good work of answering the phones and connecting our volunteers.
Sponsorship Opportunities Available:
The support of our event sponsors is critical to our mission. Be a part of this community event and we will put your civic minded business in front of our guest, our network, and our donors. Click below for more information or reach out to valerie@loudouncares.org. This is an event you don’t want to miss!
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