We recently ran across an article we had saved from InStyle magazine of a couple of years ago about a tea party given by celebrity women and their daughters in Santa Monica, California at which Lilly Pulitzer items were sold with a portion of the proceeds going to benefit women's and family charities.
The idea of hosting a gathering at which some portion is collected for charity is amazing and we got to thinking-why don't more people do this?
If you're thinking of hosting a gathering this year, but especially if you entertain often, why not choose one of your gatherings to give back in some way?
Un Galas
The tea party described in the magazine had only around 20 guests or so and it was not a formal "fundraiser" gala where people spend thousands of dollars for a table and wear evening clothes.
No, these were actors and their daughters and the setting was a long outdoor table decked out with tier plate stands with tea sandwiches, cupcakes, petit fours, tartlets, scones, cookies, and strawberries, plus gelato on trays. A few fresh flowers for decoration and Lilly P tablecloths (naturally). Lovely, but not "formal"--and the kids got a great lesson in giving back.
Who's Got Talent?
Even a backyard BBQ can be done this way; no need to sell Lilly items or anything else.
Choose one or more charities, set up a box or basket or something else for donations, and use some kind of theme, like a tea party or awards night (Grammy, etc.) or any other theme you like.
To make it more fun, ask guests to do an AI- or The Voice-type show and for other guests to vote by donating, the better the talent, the more donated, or something along those lines.
Fun and for a good cause, and your reputation as a host/ess who cares will make you cooler.
Enjoy!
Kristina
Kristina Ríos de Lumbreras, Ph.D.
Fandango Catering and Events
(713) 522-0077
http://www.fandango-catering.com/
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