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An Evening at The Mansion CK Etsy event for CK Women’s Centre
The Chatham-Kent Etsy Street Team is proud to sponsor “At Evening at the Mansion” to benefit the Chatham-Kent Women’s Centre. The luxurious shopping event takes place on Wednesday 1st December from 6.00pm to 9.00pm in the opulent setting of The Mansion on Victoria, 158 Victoria Avenue in Chatham.
The Chatham-Kent Women’s Centre exists to support women and children who are facing violence. It provides shelter, advocacy, counseling and public education in a non-judgmental and empowering fashion which includes reaching out to the whole family. They are a resource to women with any question at any time of the day or night.
Built in 1875 for the then Lord Mayor of Chatham, The Mansion on Victoria has been restored to its original grandeur and is now an elegant six-bedroom bed-and-breakfast furnished with period antiques.
The CK Etsy Street Team was formed in 2009 to promote local artisans and crafters who sell their hand-crafted items online and at “trunk sales” throughout the municipality. All team members must be residents or have strong ties to Chatham-Kent. The Team’s guiding principle is “Buy Local, Buy Handmade”. Their focus is on supporting each other as individual small business owners and on promoting the Team throughout Chatham-Kent.
“An Evening at the Mansion” will showcase the talents of over a dozen of theses artisans presenting exceptional handcrafted wares suitable for the holiday season. The evening will include live entertainment, delicious hors d’oeuvres with hot and cold refreshments. There will also be door prizes valued at over $200.00.
Co-chairs of the CK Etsy Team Brenda Braun and Christy DeKoning together with team administrator Ann Kirkham are the event coordinators.
For further details on “An Evening at the Mansion” see contact Christy DeKoning at 519 355 1081 or email cketsyteam@gmail.com. Information is also at http://facebook/cketsyteam or http://cketsyteam.com
Christy DeKoning
October 19, 2010 at 9:58 am
This is going to be such a beautiful evening!
Tickets can also be purchased directly from The Mansion on Victoria or at The Paper Pickle on Fourth Street in downtown Chatham!
Greg Foster
October 19, 2010 at 11:05 am
this is an important event, at a beautiful home, let us know at choices4wellness if we can help as a place for people to buy tickets ,keep Kim Iles and myself posted
Jeanette Smith
October 19, 2010 at 11:11 am
These ladies can plan, and they are wonderful artisans, so it is going to be a totally wonderful evening – get all your Christmas shopping done while enjoying live music and some great nibbles. And you can do all this while supporting the C-K Womens’ Centre – a wonderful cause !
Christy DeKoning
October 19, 2010 at 4:16 pm
Thank you Greg – I’ll drop off a poster and some tickets this week!
Tania Sharpe
October 19, 2010 at 8:32 pm
So excited can’t wait to attend, CK is lucky to have such talented people living locally!
Ann Kirkham
October 20, 2010 at 1:47 am
Looking forward to our special holiday event, An Evening at The Mansion. You’ll want to experience this unique shopping venue. Hope I see you there:)
Tammy Foster
October 20, 2010 at 3:21 pm
On behalf of the women, children and staff of the Chatham-Kent Women’s Centre we would like to thank the CK Etsy Team and all of the energetic local artists and attendees for their support.
Thank you for being part of the solution to end domestic violence and support the survivors!
For further information on how to help fundraise or volunteer please contact me at 519-351-9144 ex.226 or tammyfo@ckwc.org
Thanks
Tammy Foster
rebecca salcedo
October 25, 2010 at 12:03 pm
This should be a great success! I wish I was closer to share in the fun. I expect all my Christmas shopping would be done in one night!
cookie
October 25, 2010 at 5:49 pm
Can you just turn up at the door or do you have to buy tickets in advance? How much are they?
Brenda Braun
October 27, 2010 at 10:54 am
Tickets will be available at the door as well. The tickets are $10 each, the net proceeds of which go directly to the Chatham-Kent Womens Centre.
We are encouraging advance ticket purchasing because it helps us to let the caterer and the vendors who are bringing food items (Chatham Coffeebean Roastery and Happy Endings Cupcakes!) to know how many to expect.
I will be updating our Vendor List at http://cketsyteam.com later today if anyone wants a preview or you can also find that information on our Facebook event page:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=159440934081227
As of right now you can purchase tickets from any of the participating vendors, The Mansion on Victoria (Chatham), The Paper Pickle (Chatham), Mocha Violet (Ridgetown), Choices4Wellness (Chatham) and online at cketsyteam.com
hope to see you there!
ridgetown resident
October 30, 2010 at 10:44 pm
I went into Mocha Violet to get my tickets today – the newest store in Ridgetown. What a GREAT place. The owner is the daughter of Antiquated Joys owner – she has created the same elegant style, but has added seating so visitors can enjoy specialty teas and coffees. Worth a visit to Ridgetown to see it – and to get your Mansion tickets.
Patricia Hopman
October 30, 2010 at 10:48 am
This will be a great event! I am looking forward to a wonderful evening!
Brenda
November 26, 2010 at 8:51 pm
Just a reminder that although our tickets are going quickly, you will be able to pay at the door as well.
$10 per person, net proceeds to go to the C-K Womens’ Centre!
Christy DeKoning
November 29, 2010 at 12:13 pm
There will only be a limited number of tickets available at the door. To avoid disappointment, purchase your tickets online! Just visit http://cketsyteam.com and click the “buy now” button. You will be directed to PayPal, a secure site to use your Credit or Debit card. When your transaction is completed, simply print the confirmation message or email you receive and bring it with you to the door. Have several people in your party meeting you there? Send them the email to print and they can bring it with them. Your confirmation code and number of tickets purchased will be on our guest list, so each guest can check in separately if needed (no more “who has the tickets?”)
Ann Kirkham
November 29, 2010 at 12:28 pm
Really looking forward to our special Evening at the Mansion. Such a beautiful venue with so many lovely items for everyone to choose from. It will, no doubt, be a holiday experience to remember. Come and enjoy the music and tasty treats while supporting a very worthwhile cause.
Jessica Galbraith
November 29, 2010 at 1:10 pm
What a great way to get into the Christmas spirit, find some unique gifts made by local artisans, and support a great cause. Good job girls on organizing what is sure to be a wonderful evening!
smoodgers
November 29, 2010 at 1:18 pm
it’s almost here – can’t wait!
Patricia Hopman
November 29, 2010 at 6:12 pm
As one of the vendors, I am very excited to show my many new products! This sounds like a great evening out for anyone-men and women alike!
Eldon Austin
November 29, 2010 at 8:16 pm
As the only male vendor at our Evening at the Mansion I am looking forward to all of the festivites and many of the people I contacted over the past weeks.
I think it is a great way to help those in need in our Community as well. Hope to see you there.
Wearable Art by Kathryn
November 30, 2010 at 12:14 am
I can’t wait. This will be a shopping extravaganza like non other in the Chatham-Kent area. Were else can you shop hand made from local Artist and Artisans, Enjoy live entertainment, Sample some tasty hors-d’oeuvres, support a wonderfull cause, “The Womens Shelter” from the net proceeds, experience one of Chatham-Kents historical homes, and possibly win a door prize?
I think extravaganza is an understatement!
Hope to see you there!