Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce fundraiser Sept. 8
By From staff reports
Published in News on August 26, 2016 1:46 PM
MOUNT OLIVE -- The Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual reverse raffle fundraiser dinner at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, at the Wayne Shrine Club in Dudley.
In addition, the third annual "Cake Boss" competition will be held that night.
The cost for the raffle tickets is $100 per couple, and there are only 200 available.
The event will kick off at 6:30 p.m. with a social, followed by a steak dinner, the cake auction and the raffle drawing at 7:45 p.m.
In addition to the grand prize of $5,000, reverse raffle ticket holders will have an opportunity to win gift certificates and merchandise from local merchants.
Bakers are encouraged to submit a cake that will be put up for auction. The cake that goes to the highest bidder will earn bragging rights as the 2016 Mount Olive Cake Boss.
Only the baker of the cake auctioned for the highest amount will win this distinction. The winner doesn't win any dough, but does receive a free reverse raffle ticket to the 2017 Chamber Reverse Raffle and other prizes.
In 2015, Chamber President Julie Beck, was named the Cake Boss for her award-winning "better-than" cake.
Those who donate a cake can purchase a $100 reverse raffle ticket to attend the 2016 event or they can stay at home and let their cake speak for itself.
The baker does not have to be present to win.
All cake entries must be submitted to the Chamber office no later than 3 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8.
For information about the cake auction, contact Julie Beck at 919-658-3113 or 919-738-0211.
All proceeds will benefit future Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce projects and activities.
People interested in purchasing a reverse raffle ticket and/or entering a cake into the auction, should contact the chamber at 919-658-3113 or stop by the chamber office at 123 N. Center St.