Join us for an evening of fine wines, hors d’oeuvres, chocolate and live jazz featuring Denise Thimes, an internationally known local artist. Help kick off United Way of Greater St. Louis’ campaign!

Tickets are $55/each for early birds through August 1st or $60/each leading up to the event. Only 400 tickets will be sold and must be purchased in advance. All proceeds benefit United Way of Greater St. Louis. We will be accepting canned food donations at the door.

PURCHASE TICKETS AT: http://www2.stl.unitedway.org/chocolatewineandallthatjazz

FOLLOW THE FUN ON FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=136156093078875&ref=ts

Photo courtesy of James R. Compton Jr.

Chocolate, Wine & All That Jazz is exactly what you would think it is – yummy dessert, tasty wines and jazz music – all wrapped up into one fun night.

This year’s Chocolate, Wine & All That Jazz is Saturday, September 11 at the Foundry Art Centre in St. Charles. The evening will include a performance by the internationally-renowned jazz singer Denise Thimes and libations from local chocolatiers and wineries.

Last year, more than 200 guests enjoyed chocolate, wine and jazz under the stars, while raising over $10,000 for the United Way. 100% of the money we raised went back to the community the form of programs like job training and food for families and crisis.

I am seeking personal and corporate sponsorships to subsidize the event costs so that all of the money we raise can go directly back to the United Way.

7 Ways to Support Chocolate, Wine & All That Jazz

Big Band Sponsor – $5,000 +

• Complimentary tickets and reserved seating for 10 guests
• Sponsorship listing on event tickets, decorations and promotional materials
• Verbal recognition at the event and annual volunteer luncheon

Smooth Jazz Sponsor – $3,500 +

• Complimentary tickets and reserved seating for 6 guests
• Sponsorship listing on event tickets, decorations and promotional materials
• Verbal recognition at the event and annual volunteer luncheon

Blue Note Sponsor – $2,500 +

• Complimentary tickets and reserved seating for 4 guests
• Sponsorship listing on event tickets, decorations and promotional materials
• Verbal recognition at the event and annual volunteer luncheon

Swingin’ Sponsor – $1,500 +

• Complimentary tickets for 2 guests
• Sponsorship listing on event decorations
• Verbal recognition at the event and annual volunteer luncheon

Legato Sponsor – $750 +

• Sponsorship listing on event decorations
• Verbal recognition at the event and annual volunteer luncheon

Kool Kat – $100 +

• Patron recognition on event signage

In-Kind Sponsor

In-kind donations are being accepted for printing services, apparel, gift baskets, equipment rental, etc. If you are interested in making an in-kind donation, please let me know.

Download Sponsor Packet for 2010 Chocolate Wine and Jazz

See more pictures from last year’s Chocolate, Wine And All That Jazz

The restaurant needed more time to complete this man’s order, so they asked him to pull out of the drive-thru. He refused and so it appears that they refused to serve him his food. Ten minutes later he goes into the store to speak with a manager, who informs him that the police are outside waiting for him. The police asked for his side of the story then told the manager to give him the food.

My favorite part is when the guy tells them that the video is going to be “all over CNN” and one of the employees says, “I always wanted to be on TV. That’s tight.”

I first read about this story on the new St. Louis gossip site, Punching Kitty.