Fête Romantique, the annual fundraising initiative of the Guelph Arts Council now entering its 26th year, was launched at the Guelph Little Theatre as part of the fall Schmoozefest Sept. 21.
Fête Romantique is a fundraising raffle that raises money to support the projects of the Guelph Arts Council.
This year there are 38 prizes, including concert, theatre, and festival tickets; and restaurant gift certificates. A grand prize of a progressive dinner for eight, valued at over $2,500, will treat the winner and seven friends to a gourmet travelling feast courtesy of Platters Catering & Events.
Each dinner course will be served at different mystery venues with limousine transportation between locations, adding a unique twist to the experience.
Only 1,800 tickets are available and if purchased before Nov. 3, buyers will be eligible for an early bird prize draw for two tickets for all Guelph Fab 5 events.
The draw is on Dec. 6 at the Guelph Arts Council Festive Schmoozefest at the River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich St., from 5 to 7pm.
The early bird prize draw is Nov. 3. Tickets are $15 each or 2 for $25.
They may be purchased at the Guelph Arts Council office, Wyndham Art Supplies, Guelph Artisans Store or at Framing & Art Centre (Gordon St. location).
The Guelph Arts Council directly benefits from the funds raised. Community events such as the Guelph Historical Walking Tours and Doors Open Guelph are made possible through the money raised by the initiative. The funds also help support the guelpharts and wellingtonarts web portals, information resource centres, the Arts in Guelph Newsletter, educational workshops, and Schmoozefest networking gatherings.
In 2010, over $11,000 was raised in support of the Guelph Arts Council. Organizers hope to top that for 2011.
Guelph Arts Council has been in existence since 1975.
