CASAblanca At Home Gala 2020

Get ready for the 2020 CASAblanca At Home Gala! Mark your calendar, gather your friends and celebrate at home with our live CASAblanca program.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 • 6:30-8 PM

How to Bid:

From your mobile device:

  1. Go to aacasa2020.ggo.bid and click “Start Bidding”
  2. Click “Create Account” & check your email for a registration link
  3. Click link to finish registration
  4. Create your password and enter your credit card information
  5. Select “Create”
  6. Click “Start Bidding” – You are now ready to bid from your mobile device

Having Trouble? Call or text Jonathan Richardson, AACASA’s IT Support at: 202-618-2352

Event Schedule:
  • Pick up your Party Bag and meal packages prior to the event.
  • Details for meal package, party bag pick up and link to LIVE event will be emailed.

Your gathering can begin anytime!

6:30 pm

  • Tune in to YouTube Live from your computers, phones or YouTube TV for registration and enjoy live music! The bigger the screen the better!
  • Party Bag participants! Take a party photo of your decorations, guests, pets, etc. for the “Finding Light in the Dark Photo Contest”.
  • One entry per party bag! Three prizes to be awarded, Best Overall, Best Theme Oriented and Most Enthusiastic.
  • Send to link provided to be seen live during the event!
  • The YouTube Live Chat Bar will be up and running so we can “mingle!”

7 pm – 8 pm

LIVE CASAblanca Program, hosted by FSA Auctions:  Welcome, Honoree Awards, special music performance, LIVE Auction, Raffle Basket winner announced.

8 pm

Enjoy your evening with our gratitude celebrating the light YOU have brought into the lives of children in foster care!

Partner Information:
  • Exclusive display of company logo in backdrop of CASAblanca Party production location visible during live program
  • Logo printed on a theme focused specialty item (TBD) placed in party bags
  • Acknowledgment of being the Title Partner on social media during two month promo event and throughout live presentation evening of virtual gala
  • Invitation to make video welcoming remarks to be shown during live event
  • Recognition as the Title Partner in event publicity, including press releases
  • Opportunity to be interviewed in media coverage about the event
  • Full-page ad (8” x 5”) in prominent location on the event program
  • Inclusion of Partner’s name and/or logo on printed promotional event materials including the event’s invitation, on www.aacasa.org for full fiscal year (includes link) and the CASA Annual Report
  • Ability to cross-market community support of AACASA using our logo on Partner’s website or social media

Options:

  1. Full Amount applied to AACASA (100% tax deductible contribution)
  2. CASAblanca Party Bag (tax deductible portion: $24,005):  Entry into Finding Light in the Dark photo theme contest*, 8 Raffle tickets, flower arrangement, 4 Course Dinner with wine for 10 (pick up or delivery negotiable to location of your choice within 30 miles of Annapolis)

Additional Four-Course Dinner & Wine options available. See below for details.

  • Acknowledgment of Lead Partnership on social media during two month promo event and throughout live presentation evening of virtual gala
  • Invitation to make 30 second video remarks to be shown during live event
  • Recognition as a Lead Partner in event publicity, including press releases
  • Opportunity to be interviewed in media coverage about the event
  • Full-page ad (8” x 5”) in prominent location on the event program
  • Inclusion of partner’s name and/or logo on printed promotional event  materials including the event’s invitation, on www.aacasa.org for full fiscal year (includes link) and the CASA Annual Report
  • Ability to cross-market community support of AACASA using our logo on partner’s website or social media

Options:

  1. Full Amount applied to AACASA (100% tax deductible contribution)
  2. CASAblanca Party Bag (tax deductible portion:$9,105): 6 Raffle tickets, Entry into Finding Light in the Dark photo theme contest*, flower arrangement, 4 Course Dinner with wine for 10 (pick up or delivery negotiable to location of your choice within 30 miles of Annapolis)

Additional Four-Course Dinner & Wine options available. See below for details.

  • Prominent display of Partner’s name and/or logo during pre-event live entertainment
  • Acknowledgement of Major Partnership level live during the evening of virtual gala
  • Recognition as a Major Partner in event publicity, including press releases
  • Full-page (8” x 5” ) ad on a prominent page in the event program
  • Inclusion of Partner’s name and/or logo on printed promotional event materials including the event’s invitation, on www.aacasa.org for full fiscal year (includes link) and on the CASA Annual Report
  • Ability to cross-market community support of AACASA using our logo on partner’s website or social media
Options:
  1. Full Amount applied to AACASA (100% tax deductible contribution)
  2. CASAblanca Party Bag (tax deductible portion: $6,925): 5 Raffle tickets, Entry into Finding Light in the Dark photo theme contest*, 4 Course Dinner with wine for 6 (pick up day of event)

Additional Four-Course Dinner & Wine options available. See below for details.

  • Prominent display of Partner’s name and/or logo during live virtual event
  • Acknowledgement of Partnership level during the evening virtual live presentation
  • Recognition as a Partner in event publicity, including press releases
  • Full-page (8” x 5”) ad in the event program
  • Inclusion of Partner’s name and/or logo on printed promotional event materials, on www.aacasa.org for full fiscal year (includes link) and the CASA Annual Report
Options:
  1. Full Amount applied to AACASA (100% tax deductible contribution)
  2. CASAblanca Party Bag (tax deductible portion: $4,560)4 Raffle tickets, Entry into Finding Light in the Dark photo theme contest*, 4 Course Dinner with wine for 4 (pick up day of event)

Additional Four-Course Dinner & Wine options available. See below for details.

  • Display of Partner’s name and/or logo one time during live virtual event
  • Acknowledgement of Partnership level during the live event
  • Half-page ad in the event program
  • Inclusion of Partner’s name and/or logo on www.aacasa.org for full fiscal year (includes link) and the CASA Annual Report
Options:
  1. Full Amount applied to AACASA (100% tax deductible contribution)
  2. CASAblanca Party Bag (tax deductible portion: $2,195): 3 Raffle tickets, Entry into Finding Light in the Dark photo theme contest*, 4 Course Dinner with wine for 2 (pick up day of event)

Additional Four-Course Dinner & Wine options available. See below for details.

  • Acknowledgement of partnership in the event program and recognition during the live event
  • Recognition in the CASA Annual Report
Options:
  1. Full Amount applied to AACASA (100% tax deductible contribution)
  2. CASAblanca Party Bag (tax deductible portion: $745): 2 raffle tickets, Entry into Finding Light in the Dark photo theme contest*, 4 bottles of wine, appetizer & dessert for 4 (pick up day of event)

Four-Course Dinner & Wine option available. See below for details.

Party Add-Ons!

“Finding Light in the Dark” Party Bag: $500

  • *Entry into Finding Light in the Dark photo theme contest! Put on your thinking cap! Party decorations and attire? How about pajamas, or a prom dress? Maybe a go for a crazy costume! Your only requirement is that the CASAblanca “Finding Light in the Dark” sign found in your party bag must be seen in your photo! Send your photo the night of the event or the next day! Three prizes will be awarded, Best Overall, Best Gala Theme Oriented, Most Enthusiastic! Winners will be announced on our Facebook page and Instagram!
  • Heavy canvas tote bag with assorted party accessories
  • “Finding Light in the Dark” CASAblanca sign which must be present in photo for theme contest entry
  • Party game
  • Snacks
  • 1 Raffle ticket
  • Tax deductible portion:  $400
Options:
  1. Four Course Dinner & Wine Add-On: $125/person (tax deductible portion: $82.50)

Four Course Dinner* & Wine: $125

  • Delicious Four-Course Dinner*, specially prepared by Luna Blu, pared with wine to be picked up the day of the gala (tax deductible portion: $82.50)
  • Menu includes:
    • One Bottle/Meal – choice of White Vermentino or Red Monte Antico
    • Starter – Grilled Shrimp over a corn souffle with a roasted red pepper puree
    • House Salad – Artisan mix with red onion, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers and house Italian dressing
    • Entree – Boneless beef short ribs over mashed potatoes and sautéed spinach
    • Dessert – Chocolate Mousse with strawberries

*Entire meal is Gluten-Free
Day of event pick-up details will be emailed.

Finding Light in the Dark Basket Raffle Ticket: $50

Beaming full of gift certificates to local restaurants, shopping venues and more!

Try your luck at our Finding Light in the Dark Raffle. Only $50/ticket! Live drawing takes place the evening of our CASAblanca Gala. Get your Party Bag to be entered into the Finding Light in the Dark Photo Contest! Great Prizes!

*Current value of goods starts at $3,000. Our raffle basket grows each day! Full value and list of goods will be posted closer to the event.

Thank you to our Raffle Basket donors!

Gift Certificates:

Goodies:

Photo Contest Prizes!

Private Wine & Cheese Cruise for 6

Courtesy of Annapolis Yacht Charters

Assorted small batch craft rums from Lost Ark Distilling

AND

Gift Cards to many fun establishments in Charm City Baltimore!

  • Pie in the Sky
  • Sunset Cove
  • Chasseur
  • Blue Pit BBQ & Whiskey Bar
  • Banditos Bar & Kitchen
  • Red Star
  • Waterfront Hotel
  • Looney’s Pub
  • The Point In Fells
  • & Pizza
  • The Charmery
Thank you to our Early Partners!
  • Tara Dulaney & Matthew Ritsko
  • Mary Clute
  • Missy & Dan Attridge
  • Jenn Dotson & Rick Peterson
  • Pat & Bill Howe
  • Jean & David Sovinski
  • Rebecca Tingle
  • Sally Larson
  • Susan & David Hickes
  • Clyde & Mary Ellen Culp
  • Julie Reisinger
  • Katie & David Leavy