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Starters — General Information ig Bend Cares continues to commemorate its 20th year of service to the Big Bend region with a yearly tradition: "An Evening With Friends." Throughout the month of February, you can organize and host a dinner or cocktail party to raise funds to help in the fight against HIV/AIDS. The money you raise also will help to provide resources for prevention and education efforts. All proceeds go to Big Bend Cares, the sole provider of services for people living with HIV/AIDS in an eight county region. Parties can run the gamut from informal events to fancy, gala balls. To conclude the month of activities, Chez Pierre Restaurant, Tallahassee's premier location for fine French cuisine, will host a Dessert and Coffee Reception on Saturday, March 1, from 9 - 10:30 p.m. Eastern time. The dessert reception is free for anyone who attended your "An Evening With Friends" party. For more information, please see the online "An Evening With Friends" party toolkit below, or contact Director of Volunteers & Events Melissa Walton at 850-656-2437, extension 225 (e-mail mwalton@bigbendcares.org), or Diana Slater at 850-656-2437, extension 301 (e-mail dslater@bigbendcares.org).

Specials Classical guitar virtuoso Zachary Johnson will perform at the An Evening With Friends Dessert Reception … Zachary Johnson, an Orlando native, began classical guitar lessons at the age of 12. He gave his first solo performance at the age of 14, and has since performed throughout Florida and Connecticut, at such venues as the Brevard Community College, Dowling Park Community, the Milford Fine Arts Council concert hall for the New England Guitar Society, and Sprague Hall at Yale University. Johnson received his Bachelor of Music in Guitar Performance from Stetson University, and his Masters of Music in Guitar Performance from Yale University, where he attended on full scholarship. He currently is pursuing a Doctorate of Music from Florida State University. Hear Zach play at www.zacharyjohnsonguitar.com

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Online Party Toolkit

A Letter to Our Hosts (PDF, 60K) (View)

Learn more about Big Bend Cares, and why there is no better time than the present to join the fight against HIV/AIDS!

Helpful Hints (PDF, 80K) (View)

Here are some suggestions to make your "An Evening With Friends" event the very best it can be! Includes tips from guest lists to invitations to party planning, and more!

Guest and Donation Information Sheet (PDF, 51K) (View)

This form will help you keep track of your invited guests and they donations they make. You turn in this form, along with the donations, at the Chez Pierre Dessert Reception.

Credit Card Form (PDF, 70K) (View)

Yes, you, too, can take credit cards at your party! Big Bend Cares accepts Visa and MasterCard. Your guests can provide necessary information on this handy form.

Host Checklist (PDF, 49K) (View)

Don't forget a thing! This checklist will help you pull off your "An Evening With Friends" party in style!

Thank You Cards (PDF, 84K) (View)

Thank your guests in style! Print out these handy Thank You cards (2 per page) and let your friends know how much you — and Big Bend Cares — appreciate them!

Additional items, such as red ribbons, can be obtained by contacting Melissa Walton at 850-656-2437, extension 225 (e-mail mwalton@bigbendcares.org), or Diana Slater at 850-656-2437, extension 301 (e-mail dslater@bigbendcares.org).

Dine Out and Support Big Bend Cares

Big Bend Cares extends its gratitude to the following restaurants that have generously agreed to doante a percentage of their proceeds for An Evening with Friends. Please help Big Bend Cares by patronizing these restaurants at the times and dates listed below:

Big Bend Cares is a United Way Agency