Ladies' Holiday Luncheon: Wednesday, December 1, 2010, 10am-1:30pm, Carolina First Center

The kick-off event for the holiday season in the Upstate, and a vital fundraiser for the Meyer Center, the 11th Annual Ladies' Holiday Luncheon will take place on Wednesday, December 1, from 10am to 1:30 pm.  More than 1,000 women from Upstate South Carolina are expected to attend the luncheon, which benefits the Meyer Center's program of education and therapy for children with disabilities.  Along with Irish coffee and mimosas, a delicious luncheon, and live entertainment, the event will feature a silent and live auction of more than 300 items, as well as our second annual "Chef Auction," with more than a dozen chefs from some of the Upstate's top restaurants, who will prepare dinner for up to eight guests in the purchaser's home.

The following sponsor levels are available.  In addition, items are needed for the silent and live auctions.  Please consider how you can help!  For information, contact Barbara Martin (864) 250-0005, Ext. 208, bmartin@meyercenter.org.

Angel Sponsor  ($10,000):  Includes three tables (30 guests), VIP table assignment, valet parking, featured listing in program and special recognition at event, sponsor gift for hostess and all guests, opportunity to provide advertising at luncheon, and special gift for hostess and all guests, six tickets to VIP Sponsor Party on November 29. 

Star Sponsor ($5,000):   Includes two tables, VIP table assignment, valet parking, featured listing in program and special recognition at event, special gift for hostess and gift for all guests, opportunity to provide advertising at luncheon, four tickets to VIP Sponsor Party on November 29.  

Evergreen Sponsor ($2,500):   Includes two tables, priority table assignment, valet parking, listing in program and recognition as event sponsor, special gift for hostess and gift for all guests, four  tickets to VIP Sponsor Party on November 29. 

Poinsettia Sponsor: ($1,000):   Includes one table, priority table assignment, option to purchase valet parking, listing in program, special gift for hostess and gift for all guests, two  tickets to VIP Sponsor Party on November 29. 

Table Host: ($500):   Includes one table, listing in program, special gift for hostess and gift for all guests 

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The Meyer Center "Kids Classic" Golf Tournament

It's More than Another Day on the Greens - It's Your Opportunity to Change the Life of a Child with Disabilities

Two hundred golfers with the biggest hearts in the Upstate participated in the Meyer Center’s 22nd Annual Golf Tournament, held on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at Green Valley Country Club and Furman University.  Thanks to all who were a part of this vital fundraiser, helping to change the lives of our community's special-needs children.     

Sponsors and players enjoyed a great pre-tournament party at the Wyche Pavilion on Tuesday evening, May 4, hosted by Larkin’s on the River.  Live entertainment by top Upstate band, Hitmob7, great food and a live and silent auction highlighted this fun party. 

Our sincere gratitude to tournament sponsors: Platinum (Presenting) Sponsor: B Good Foundation; Gold Sponsors: Fred Collins Foundation, North American Rescue, PCC Chemax, and Wachovia.  Silver Sponsors:  Capri's, Careerbuilder.com, Charles D. Walters Family Foundation, Chemstone, Elliot Davis, First Ballentyne, Ethox, Larkin's on the River, The Rushing Foundation, The Schneider Company, Security Finance, Wilbert Vault Company.

Proceeds from the tournament benefit the Center's program of developmental education integrated with speech, physical and occupational therapy for children with disabilities ages 0-6.  The Meyer Center, founded in 1954, is a DSS-licensed childcare agency, Medicaid rehabilitation facility and S.C. Charter School.  More than 175 children received services in 2009. 

BI-LO Charity Classic

Recognized as the largest single-day charity tournament in the U.S., The BI-LO Charity Classic has raised more than $48 million for charity over the last 26 years. BI-LO Charities has announced that the 2010 tournament raised a total of $4,515,236 to aid non-profit organizations across Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee that contribute to children’s needs, education and hunger relief. 

The Meyer Center is extremely pleased to be a part of this this important fundraiser which has provided vital support to the Center since 1997.  We are especially grateful to have been designated as the "fund-a-need" program this year.  BI-LO Charity Classic awards to the Center total more than $386,000, including funding for expansion of the Center's therapy services, purchase of two mini-buses, and support of the Center’s transportation program, which serves more than 70% of our students. 

“We are absolutely thrilled to have been able to raise this much money even during such challenging economic times, and we are so very thankful to our tournament sponsors and all the BI-LO teammates and shoppers who contributed to the great success of the Charity Classic this year,” said Executive Director of BI-LO Charities Carol Browning.

Thank you, BI-LO, for your generous support of the Meyer Center's program for children with disabilities!