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Annual "Serenade to Spring"
Fundraising Dinner and Silent Auction

The dinner is one of the Symphony's main fundraisers. Each year, the symphony hosts a three course, gourmet dinner at the Culinary College. There is also a silent auction which includes cultural event tickets, restaurant and hotel gift certificates, unique handcrafts, and artwork. Musicians play through dinner and the evening ends with a fast paced, exciting live auction.

Chair - Each year the chair leads the committee from the beginning planning stages through to the thank you cards and return of borrowed items. The chair is responsible for ensuring that all of the logistics of the sale are taken care of.
Time Commitment: 3-5 hours plus meetings in February and March and more leading up to the dinner.

Dinner Committee - Members of the dinner committee begin meeting in February to plan the event. Committee members are involved in all aspects of the dinner preparations including the silent and live auctions, ticket sales, and logistics. As well, members attend regular meetings (which last about an hour). Committee members can be assigned a specific area of interest.
Time Commitment: Depending on the size of the committee and your level of interest, at the minimum 8 hours; for some it will be a major time commitment.

Decorating - Help with the decorating on the day of the dinner which includes the silent auction tables, floral arch, and dinner tables.
Time Commitment: 1-5 hours, depending on how much time you would like to give.

Ticket Sales - If you are planning to attend the dinner, you can put together your own table of 8, or sell tickets to the general public.
Time Commitment: 30 minutes and up, depending on your level of interest.

Auction Items - Make contacts with local businesses and artists for items to donate for both silent and live auctions, and arrange for pick-up before the event.
Time Commitment: Depends on the contacts made.