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”
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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