Chamber to bake up new Cake Boss
By From staff reports
Published in News on August 31, 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 other prizes.
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.
The winner will receive a free reverse raffle ticket to the 2017 Chamber Reverse Raffle and other prizes.
Those who donate a cake can purchase a $100 reverse raffle ticket to attend.
The baker does not have to be present to win the 2016 Mount Olive Cake Boss. An auctioneer will lead the cake auction.
All cake entries must be submitted to the Chamber office no later than 3 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8.
For more information, call Chamber President Julie Beck at 919-658-3113 or 919-738-0211.
All proceeds from the annual reverse raffle and cake auction will benefit future Chamber projects and activities.