Brian Ahearn Children’s Fund to host dinner and silent auction on Nov. 23
VERNON, N.J. — The Brian Ahearn Children’s Fund will host its 15th Anniversary Dinner and Silent Auction on Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Red Tail Lodge in Vernon, N.J.
The Lodge is located at the base of the Mountain Creek Ski Area.
Supporters who have attended previous BACF auctions know they can expect truly special items to bid upon. Many people agree it’s a great way to start your holiday shopping!
Unique offerings include exclusive vacation packages, rare sports memorabilia, tickets to TV shows, sporting events, and skiing venues just to name a few.
Sponsors
Major sponsors for the 2011 auction are The Castle Fun Center in Chester, G&B Auto in Nanuet, J&H International/Millennium Group, Building Contractors Association, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network-Dan O’Brien and Fieldstone Insurance Group.
Local artisans and merchants continue to support the BACF and additional auction items are greatly appreciated.
The dinner begins at 6 p.m. with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Auction bidding will continue throughout the evening while a four-course dinner is served, along with special presentations.
Tickets
The cost for the event is $100 per person. You can register and pay with a credit card online at www.aboutbacf.org. Download a registration sheet from the Web site and mail it in or contact one of the BACF Board Members for a registration form.
The silent auction and dinner is a major fund raising event that enables BACF to continue providing financial assistance to local families in need.
What BACF does
Since inception in 1999 the BACF has donated more than $930,000 to more than 500 qualifying families in Orange, Ulster and Sullivan counties as well as Vernon, N.J.
The Brian Ahearn Children’s Fund was founded in January 1999, in memory of Brian, who was 14 when he passed away the previous August after a courageous battle with brain cancer.
The kindness and support that Brian and his family received during his illness inspired the Children’s Fund and its mission.
The Brian Ahearn Children’s Fund is a 501(c)(3) non-profit all volunteer organization. 95% of all BACF contributions go directly to families in need.
To find out more about BACF, visit www.aboutbacf.org.
For tickets, information to donate an auction item, call Pat Corcoran at 845-544-1230 or e-mail at pgcorcoran@gmail.com.