Get Hitched Give Hope October 29, 2009

It seems like all good ideas are hatched over a bottle of wine. In late 2007 at an event, a lightbulb materialized above our heads- "Wouldn't it be great if we could make an event that would bring members of the local wedding industry together AND raise money for a great cause?" A novel idea, there was nothing like it in our area. Over the next couple of months, Get Hitched, Give Hope was born.

To put it plainly:
* Get Hitched, Give Hope is a 501(c)3 organization that raises money for a carefully chosen charity The Brides Against Breast Cancer & Making Memories Foundation.
* We throw a yearly event where brides can shop for wedding services and products
* We spread the word year round, fundraising for our organization and building awareness for the cause we believe in.
* We maximize our net proceeds for our chosen charity by working on a 100% volunteer basis. Every event item and service and every hour of behind the scenes busy work is donated by generous members of our community and organization.

In 2009 our goal is to raise $50,000 to grant wishes for stage IV breast cancer patients and their families.

We raised an incredible $30,000 at our first event, here are the wishes we granted:
* Susan and her family of 8 were able to have one last family vacation in Hawaii
* Heather and her family of 6 were able to see Mickey Mouse at Disney World
* Sharon's wish was for her family of 4 to go to Hawaii
* Together with Brides Against Breast Cancer and The Making Memories Foundation, we granted Lisa's last wish of having her dream wedding in Port Orchard
* We sent Susan and her son to Key West for one final good-bye.

Please join us to toast to this wonderful cause that celebrates life and love and the fabulous spirit of giving! It's an evening not to be missed, where the most stylish way to give is to get!

Starting at $25 and going up to as much as you'd like to give! Swag available as well!

Official Website: http://www.gethitchedgivehope.com