Where can you go these days for an evening of entertainment that offers food, beverages, entertainment, the opportunity to meet and greet local celebrities, and the option to "shop til you drop" either by silent or live auction -- all wrapped up in one fun and entertaining event?
The answer to that question is the World Bird Sanctuary's Fete du Feather bi-annual fundraiser event!
This year's event will be held in the beautiful atrium of the Ameren UE building on Chouteau Avenue on May 9. The theme for this year's event is "Old Time Country Fair". Guests will be treated to food reminiscent of a real country fair, and will enjoy their cocktails while strolling amongst the booths and entertainment features set up for this one night. Just a few of the featured events will be: Chicken Races (back by popular demand from our last event), pie eating contests, quilt raffles, bake sales, and many other events.
While enjoying the entertainment features, guests will have the opportunity
to bid on the many bargains available via silent auction. The culmination of the evening will be our live auction, along with a flight demonstration by our stars, the birds, and a feature entertainer to be announced at a later date. (Check back to find out who this will be.)
Here are just a few photos from our last Fete du Feather event held in 2007.
The chicken races were by far one of the most popular events. Here you see guests cheering on their favorites!
A Kissing Booth of a different kind! Our Master of Ceremonies, David Craig, meets one of the kissing booth volunteers.
Guests have an opportunity to meet Anna, our Green Tree Python.
We are still requesting donations of items for the auction portion of this event. Popular items in the past have been trips, gift certificates for restaurants, theaters or sporting events, sports memorabilia, jewelry, etc. However, this year we are seeking some of the more unusual items, and asking people to "think outside the box". You may have just the item or service that would be the most sought after of the evening. One of the items that we are actively seeking is quilts (at least throw size) for our quilt raffle.
This fun event is open to guests of all ages, backgrounds, and occupations. However, reservations are required.
If you would like to be added to our mailing list to receive an invitation for this popular event, or have an item you would like to donate, you can email cathyspahnwbs@aol.com
The World Bird Sanctuary is a 501 (c) (3) organization, and donations for this event are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.
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