Desert Charity Bachelor Auction Set For Saturday
The 4th annual Desert Charity Bachelor Auction will kick off Fashion Week El Paseo on March 17, 2012 with the goal of raising $100,000 to benefit Shelter From The Storm. Last year, the auction raised $65,000 for the cause.
More than 350 women and men are expected to attend the vibrant event under the big white fashion tent on El Paseo to bid on the Coachella Valley?s most eligible bachelors. The exciting evening brings out the Desert?s most prominent social crowd to enjoy a wonderfully fun night for a very good cause.
Starting time to meet and greet the bachelors is at 6:30 p.m. in the “Man-Tini” tent where guests will be invited to enjoy complimentary cocktails from Crater Lake Vodka and Lange Twins Winery as well as indulge in delectable hors d?oeuvres from Pacifica and Cliff House restaurants.
Each participating bachelor will have a unique theme for their package. This year, packages vary from Hollywood Makeovers to an exciting weekend in New York City to Home Renovations to Pampering Yourself for a Year to James Bond Theme Parties to Fitness Packages to Vegas Getaways to a sun-filled trip to Key West and more!
Bachelor?s Dr. Andrew Ordon from the hit CBS show “The Doctors” and his partner Dr. Ritu Chopra will be offering a total ?Hollywood Makeover? package which includes; four VIP tickets to a taping of THE DOCTORS show, Body Thermage, One year of Latisse, one year of Ratio Skin Care and more, making their package worth over $11,000. To review all the bachelor packages visit ? www.BachelorAuctions.com
?Not only will each bachelor offer an outstanding package of goodies, such as dinner at the Desert?s finest restaurants, cosmetic enhancements, diamond jewelry and golf packages, but some gal may just meet the man of her dreams,? says Diana Marlo, event chair. In 2009, the first annual Desert Charity Bachelor Auction introduced bachelor Trent and committee member Graison to each other and they are now happily married in Vancouver, Canada.
Tickets for this year?s Desert Charity Bachelor Auction are available online now on the Fashion Week El Paseo website www.FashionWeekElPaseo.com. VIP reserved seating tickets are only $65 and includes a Man-Tini Cocktail Reception with complimentary appetizers, wines and martini?s while you meet the Bachelors. $50 for General admission which is on a first come, first serve basis.
SHELTER FROM THE STORM provides comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence ? professionally, ethically and compassionately in the Coachella Valley. Shelter from the Storm is the Coachella Valley?s only shelter-based provider of emergency and adjunctive services to victims of domestic violence. They are one of the nation?s largest and most comprehensive providers of programs dedicated to abused women and children. All auction proceeds support Shelter from the Storm www.ShelterfromtheStorm.com.
