Our annual fundraisers are the reason we can hold this Gathering without charging a conference or entry fee to participants. We hope you will consider supporting one of these with your donations, purchase of tickets for the Raffle, or winning bids during the Auction!
Besides being the most popular activity during the Gathering, the Raffle provides a fun and exciting way for those who can't attend this year's Gathering to participate! You may choose to donate a prize, or to purchase tickets in advance by snail mail.
Photographs of your donation received through May 25th will be published on this site, along with information about the donator, including links to your site(s) if you desire. Tickets will be available for sale by mail through May 18th.
Donations do not have to be finished gourd art ~ raw gourds, supplies, tools, books, etc. make great prizes, too.
Donations will also be accepted at the door during the Gathering, and placed in either the Raffle or the Auction. Although these Raffle prizes won't be shown on the website, they will be included in the prize drawing.
For donations that need to be mailed in advance, send by May 15to
Darlene Whitetree
By U.S. Mail Service:
P.O. Box 2212
Cherokee, NC 28719
By UPS:
BIA, Cherokee Agency
257 Tsali Blvd.
Cherokee, NC 28719
"Raffle" should be marked on the outside of the box
Also, email Darlene and let her know how many boxes you are sending, so she'll know if they've all been received.
Another very popular activity is the Auction which is held Saturday evening. Donated items are accepted in advance (as described above) and at the door. If you would like to have a photo of your donation posted on this site in advance, send the picture to Joy Jackson. joyjackson@gourdgathering.net
Include the information requested above for raffle donations, and follow the same mailing instructions (mark "Auction" on the outside of the box).
REMEMBER, all proceeds will help support this and future Gatherings.
Simply print tickets on plain white paper, complete all information, and mail with payment!
If you have problems printing the tickets, simply cut some white paper to approximately 4-1/2” x 3”, print your name, address, email, and phone number on them, and mail with payment to:
Cherokee Gathering 2010
18607 Lassen St.
Northridge, CA 91324
RAFFLE TICKETS
$1.00 each
or
6 for $5.00
RAFFLE TICKETS
Tickets may be purchased during the Gathering, or purchased in advance by mail. The drawing for prizes will be held during the Gathering, but you do not have to be present to win. Winners will be notified by email or phone. If there is no one attending who can deliver your prize, it will be mailed to you.
If you would like to donate items to the Raffle or Auction, see instructions below.
Your name
