And why not? It's a chance to dress up, to have fun and dance, and to raise money for the Twin Counties Free Clinic.
The clinic serves uninsured and underinsured residents of both Marinette and Menominee counties. Since 2002, the chamber foundation, our charitable arm, has organized the charity ball to support the clinic. The committee, chaired this year by Diane Becker of Stephenson National Bank & Trust and Barb Van De Hei of Bay Cities Radio, began working together in August. Holly Meyer is the chamber staff liaison to the event, and she works closely with Candy Sheridan, the clinic director.
Everyone on the committee works hard to solicit donations that keep operational costs down so more money can find its way to the free clinic. Committee members seek silent and live auction items, sell raffle tickets, solicit cash donations for the clinic, and perform a myriad os other tasks large and small.
This year for the first time, the event has a them - other than holiday giving - that offers up a few surprises. As usual, auctioneer Nellie Beland of Superior Auction & Appraisal, has some fun up her sleeve.
Board member (and local attorney) Arthur Baron will be master of ceremonies, doing his best to imitate Dean Martin (he does a great job). A few other "stars" will also make appearances. (Did I mention the decorations are truly stellar?)
Holly and her team have this event choreographed down to the smallest detail. Chamber staffers Donna Zeratsky and Sandi Brumbaugh will be there to greet you and Joe Plautz will be our guy who gets things done.
It's going to be a fun evening. And better still, it's going to raise money for a good cause. Cash donations are already about twice the level as last year.
We live in a generous community.
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