We Need Your Help
About The Event
Who: Conestoga, in partnership with the James Preston Poindexter Foundation
What: Annual Fund-Raiser
Where: King Arts Complex (KAC), 835 Mt. Vernon Ave on Columbus' Near East Side
When: Saturday, April 29, from 3 to 6 p.m.
Why: To support the creation of the Poindexter Village Museum & Cultural Center
And, most importantly, here are ways you can help:
- Save the date on your calendar and plan to attend this always fun event! Tickets are $100 per person. You’ll enjoy great food and drink, music, a raffle for outstanding packages and access to the many exhibits and artwork contained with KAC.
- Secure items for the event raffle. Some of the most popular raffle items are:
- Restaurant gift cards
- Experience packages, such as an overnight stay at a resort or inn
- Wine
- Other libations, such as craft beers or other spirits, such as bourbon
- Event tickets
If you have something you’d like to donate, just contact Laura Ecklar at 614-581-2268 orlaura.ecklar@gmail.com to arrange for pick-up. The deadline for receipt of Raffle Package items is March 1.
- Become an Event Benefactor (for paid commitments made by March 1)
Event Benefactors underwrite event expenses, enabling more than 80% of the proceeds to go to the Poindexter Village Museum & Cultural Center. Supporter categories include:- Corporate Patrons — A gift of $2,500 provides eight complimentary event passes and an identified reserved table, plus the patron name and/or firm logo listing on the invitation and the Benefactors’ Board at the event, in Conestoga’s newsletter, on OHC’s Donor Wall at the Ohio History Center and all electronic communications.
- Event Supporter Extraordinaire —Donors of $1,000 or more receive two complimentary event passes, plus their names are listed on the invitation and the Benefactors’ Board at the event, in Conestoga’s newsletter, on OHC’s Donor Wall at the Ohio History Center and all electronic communications.
- Sponsor —Donors of $500 to $999 receive one complimentary event pass and are recognized on the invitation, plus the same benefits as above.
- Supporter — Donors of $250 to $499 are listed on the invitation and other promotional materials listed above.
- Partner — Donors of up to $249 are listed on the invitation and other promotional materials listed above.
All gifts qualify for the IRS tax deduction. All checks should be made payable to the Ohio History Connection and mailed to Abby Reynolds, OHC Development Officer, 800 E. 17th Ave., Columbus, OH 43211-2474. To donate via credit card, please contact Abby at (614) 297-2320.
