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April 12-20

The 2008 Family Circle Cup has selected the Center for Women as its charity of choice for the third consecutive year.

The following activities and auctions are designed to raise money and awareness for the Center for Women. The proceeds will fund many of this organization's important programs.

CFW Member Luncheon Day
Spend a Day Session in the Family Circle Sky Suite Special Guest, Terry Haas from HGTV's "Designed to Sell", will share her home-selling secrets at the luncheon and also be available for questions from people in attendance. She is also giving away her home staging services to one lucky winner in a raffle at the luncheon. She will help transform everyday spaces in your home into real gems with strong buyer appeal. The result: a quicker sale and higher profit. For more information on her services visit TerryHaas.com
Thursday, April 17 | 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Family Circle Cup Official Tournament Programs
The Center for Women receives a percentage of the 2008 Family Circle Cup official tournament program sales, so pick one up for only $5 and support the CFW.  Programs are sold on-site by Center for Women volunteers, and come with a complimentary official tournament poster commemorating the 35th anniversary of the Family Circle Cup. 

7th Annual “It’s in the Bag” Purse Silent Auction & Reception    
The Center for Women's largest fundraising activity of the year.  The Family Circle Cup will donate a selection of purses autographed at the Family Circle Cup by tennis legends and the top stars of today on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour. Know more>> 

Thursday, April 24

Cell Phone Recycling Drive to Benefit the CFW
SunCom and Sony Ericsson are teaming up to raise money for the CFW by conducting a cell phone recycle drive. Bring all your old cell phones, PDAs, accessories and batteries to any SunCom store starting the week of March 24th. Recycle bins will also be available downtown at the CFW at 129 Cannon Street and at various locations during the Family Circle Cup tennis tournament. The program ends April 20th so don’t wait; bring your old cell phones to a recycle location and help raise money for programs that enrich and assist women.

eBay Auctions 
Bid with confidence as each autographed item comes with a letter of authenticity signed by Robin Reynolds, Family Circle Cup Tournament Director.  Enjoy thrilling experiences sure to create memories that last a lifetime. Let your philanthropic juices flow as your purchase directly supports the many wonderful programs offered by the Center for Women.  Take part in the Family Circle Cup's 35th Anniversary celebration and leave with the greatest souvenir anyone can ask for, a piece of history. Bid here>>

"Terry Haas Home Staging Services"
As seen on HGTV's Designed to Sell, Terry Haas will help transform everyday spaces in your house into real gems with strong buyer appeal. The result: a quicker sale and higher profit. Bid on a chance for Terry Haas to come and help you reinvent your home by home staging your property to create immediate buyer interest and make it more attractive to potential buyers. Visit TerryHaas.com to learn more about her services. 
*This auction is for people living in Charleston, Dorchester, and Berkeley Counties Only
**This auction begins on Wednesday April 2nd and ends on Thursday, April 10th at 6:00 pm. 

 “Photo with the Champion”
Enjoy a pair of tickets to the finals on Sunday, April 20th, then walk onto center court in front of thousands of fans inside Family Circle Magazine Stadium where you and a guest will pose for a picture at the net with the 2008 Family Circle Cup singles champion.  
*This auction begins on Wednesday April 2nd and ends on Thursday, April 10th at 6:00 pm.

“Front & Center”
Front and Center Seats Receive official Family Circle Cup on-court credentials for you and a guest to enjoy the best seats in the house - a pair of director chair seats "Front & Center" inside Family Circle Magazine Stadium with your feet on the clay during finals weekend.  Experience world class action from a vantage point that few others enjoy.  There are four opportunities to win an exciting "Front & Center" package.  Each auction is for two seats to one session of tennis (Friday Day, Friday Night, Saturday, and Sunday).
*This auction begins on Wednesday April 2nd and ends on Thursday, April 10th at 6:00 pm.

"Three Amigos"
Family Circle Cup Box Seats sell out each year and are only available via a waiting list.  Take an afternoon with two of your friends and enjoy premier seats on the first tier of Family Circle Magazine Stadium, of one of the most intimate venues in professional tennis.  When you arrive, simply pull your vehicle to the front of the stadium and have our valet park your car as your group strolls onto the grounds.  As you pass through the gates, grab a complimentary official tournament program for yourself and your friends, then let our helpful ushers guide you to your seat as you enjoy world class tennis from fantastic seats on the first tier.

Auction 1: Monday, April 14th Day Session
Three (3) Box Seats, One (1) valet parking pass, Three (3) tournament programs

Auction 2: Tuesday, April 15th Day Session
Three (3) Box Seats, One (1) valet parking pass, Three (3) tournament programs
*This auction begins on Wednesday April 2nd and ends on Thursday, April 10th at 6:00 pm. 

“Winning in Doubles” Luncheon 
The winner and a friend will enjoy a wonderful afternoon from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm on Tuesday, April 14th, on the grounds of the Family Circle Tennis Center with the top doubles players in the world who will help you improve your doubles play.  Enjoy a relaxing lunch before a 30-minute Q&A session with a panel of doubles players.  Ask them their about their secrets and strategies, then take their advice to improve your game to its fullest potential.  Before leaving, you and your guest will pose for a photo with the entire panel of players to preserve a memory that will last a lifetime.  Includes Grounds Admission for two (2) so you can enjoy the entire Day Session, and two (2) seats at the luncheon.
*This auction begins on Wednesday April 2nd and ends on Thursday, April 10th at 6:00 pm. 

“Photographer for a Day”
Winner  receives a credential to shoot with professional photographers at the Family Circle Magazine Stadium for a day. (1) winner/credential per day session (Mon., April 14th – Fri., April 18th)    *This auction begins on Wednesday April 2nd and ends on Thursday, April 10th at 6:00 pm. 



Family Circle Magazine Stadium Center Court Net (signed by finalist & champion)
The 35th anniversary is sure to bring out the best in our competitors, and the winner can own the most prolific piece of history from this world class event.  Our singles finalist & champion will autograph the net immediately after the nationally televised championship, and you can win this incredible item for your own court, or turn it into a great decoration for your home.  We'll also include digital photos of the players as they sign it!  *This auction begins on Wednesday April 10th and ends on Sunday, April 20th at 7:00 pm, and must be picked up in person at the Family Circle Tennis Center by April 25th, 2008.

Giant Tennis Ball (signed by Top 8 seeds)
You've probably seen fans on TV fighting for position among a dense crowd pressed against a wall hoping for a player to sign their giant yellow tennis ball and thought to yourself, "I'd never do that just for an autograph"...  With this auction, you won't have to fight a mob of crazy fans to get signatures from each of the Top 8 seeds at the 2008 Family Circle Cup on one ball - it's only a mouse click away!  *This auction begins on Wednesday April 10th and  ends on Sunday, April 20th at 6:00pm

Can of 3 Match-Used 35th Anniversary Tennis Balls (one ball signed by finalist & champion)
Dunlop is the Official Ball of the Family Circle Cup, the same ball used at the French Open.  In fact, this year's tournament balls are adorned with a special Family Circle Cup 35th Anniversary Logo, and these tournament balls were produced in the same production run as the balls made for the French Open.  At the conclusion of the singles final, three match-used balls will be gathered and one will be autographed by the finalist & champion.  All three balls will be placed in their original can and auctioned to the highest bidder.  *This auction begins on Wednesday April 10th and ends on Sunday, April 20th at 6:00pm

 
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