QuarterMania 2017

Clear space on your calendar! QuarterMania 2017 is just around the corner.

On Thursday, August 3, Sara’s Garden will be hosting its third annual QuarterMania FUNdraiser. Proceeds from this full-filled event will benefit our school for children with special needs, New Horizons Academy. New Horizons Academy at Sara’s Garden provides innovative educational, intervention and therapy services to over 100 children from over 20 school districts across Northwest Ohio. There will be many area vendors to shop from. The event will feature auctions, raffles, and 50/50 drawings.

Event Date:	Thursday, August 3, 2017
Event Location:	The Hope Center at Sara’s Garden, Wauseon, Ohio
Event Time:	Doors open at 5:00, Auction starts at 6:30
Paddles:	$3 each or two for $5

What is a QuarterMania?

If you are like us when we first heard of this, you are probably wondering, “What in the world is a QuarterMania event?”

A QuarterMania is a cross between an auction and a raffle where people ‘bid’ to win a product/prize of goods donated from local businesses and various home businesses participating in the event. Bids on these new items range from 1 to 4 quarters. There are usually between 40 and 60 items to auction during a QuarterMania.

When you arrive

When you arrive at the event, you will register and pick out a paddle (or several) with a number on each that is used for your individual bidding on the items you want to try to win. Paddles are $3 each or two for $5. All proceeds from paddle sales are donated directly to Sara’s Garden. 50/50 tickets are also available at this time.

How the auction works

The auctioneer begins by holding up a product and telling a little bit about the highlights and then tells everyone how much the item is going for – between 1 and 4 quarters. If you would like to bid on that item, you put the corresponding number of quarters in the collection pot then hold up your paddle(s) and wait for your number to be called.

Once all the bids are in – the auctioneer randomly selects a number. If your lucky paddle number is called and you have placed a bid , you WIN that item! Now, if you didn’t bid – you just say “no bid” and the auctioneer will re-shuffle the numbers and continue calling a number until someone who has placed a bid and is holding their paddle up wins.

It’s that simple, and it’s a load of fun!

That’s not all!

In addition to the biddings, there are 50/50 tickets and other raffle drawings going on throughout the evening. Tickets for raffle items will be $1 each or six for $5. Also, the participating businesses have a lots of specials as well as cash & carry items at their tables. Please stop by and support these individuals as these events would not be possible without them.

Food, desserts, and beverages will be available for a free will donation.

So… if you are ready for a fun-filled evening for a GREAT CAUSE, grab your QUARTERS and SOME FRIENDS and be there!

For more information on this event either as a participant or as a vendor, please visit the Facebook event page or contact Tina Whalen via email or phone at (419) 345-5302.

Cushman Pacemaker Raffle Reminder

Don’t forget to get your tickets to our Cushman Pacemaker raffle!

This is your chance to win a piece of American history! We are going to be raffling off a brilliantly restored 1953 Cushman Pacemaker scooter.

The Cushman company started in 1903 in Lincoln, Nebraska, by Everett and Clinton Cushman. The company incorporated as Cushman Motor Works in 1913. Cushman began production of their four-stroke Husky engine in 1922. Cushman produced engines for farm equipment, pumps, lawn mowers and boats. Cushman scooters were widely used by the United States Armed Forces in World War II and as an alternative to automobiles before and after the war. Some late-1950s Cushmans, designated Road King and Pacemaker, had jet-age body styling. Cushman scooters featured an automatic centrifugal clutch, which allowed the rider to twist the right grip to accelerate. Oddly, the throttle twisted forward during acceleration, opposite the usual pattern in most other motorcycles and scooters. Cushman claimed 75 miles per gallon, and advertised penny-a-mile operating cost.

Thanks to a very thoughtful and generous donor, you now have the opportunity to win one of these amazing machines! Single tickets can be purchased for only $10. Tickets can also be purchased in bundled quantities of 10.

2017 Designer Purse Reverse Recap

Thursday, June 8th was the 2nd Annual Designer Purse Reverse to benefit Sara’s Garden.

We would like to thank all of the volunteers, participants and partners that helped make this event such an amazing success. Nearly 400 people were in attendance with hopes of winning beautiful handbags from designers such as Coach, Michael Kors, Kate Spade, Ralph Lauren and Dooney & Bourke. Over 30 amazing designer handbags were available to win throughout the night! We are so blessed by the turnout and continued support that everyone has shown for this event.

We are working on the date for next year’s event now so that everyone can make sure to save the date in their calendars now for another great time!

Below are photos from the event. Click on a thumbnail to see a larger version.

Volunteers: We are so grateful for your willing participation and involvement in supporting our event. Thank you so much for all of your work!

Participants: Thank you for taking time out of your day to spend it with us at Ironwood Golf Course. We hope you all enjoyed the event and look forward to seeing you again next summer.

Sponsors: Thank you so much for your partnership in this event. Because of your support we were able to provide fantastic prizes and giveaways to the participating teams.

Title Sponsors

Event Sponsors

Haas Door
Starkweather and Sons Roofing and Siding
Worthington Industries

Purse Sponsors

The Andersons Inc.
D&J Catering
First Federal Bank – Wauseon
Henry County Bank
Sara’s Garden Therapy Squad
ZF TRW

We are so grateful for everyone that took part in the 2017 Designer Purse Reverse and are so proud to be a part of such a caring and supportive community. All proceeds from this event will be used towards the purchase therapy equipment for our students at New Horizons Academy which will be invaluable resources to the children we serve with motor disabilities!

2017 “Drive Fore Hope” Recap

May 31, 2017
10:37 pm
Events

Friday, May 26th was the 6th Annual Sara’s Garden “Drive Fore Hope” Charity Golf Scramble.

We would like to thank all of the volunteers, participants and partners that helped make this event such an amazing success. The twenty eight teams that were on hand to play enjoyed a beautiful day at Ironwood Golf Course. We are so blessed by the turnout and continued support.

Next year’s “Drive Fore Hope” event will be held on Friday May 25, 2018. Make sure you save the date in your calendars now for another great time!

1st Place (Prize: TaylorMade M2 Drivers)

Mark Schweitzer, Gary Kohls, Jared Oyer, Bryce Bedsole

2nd Place (Prize: TaylorMade M2 Fairway Woods)

Brent Winzeler, Doug Krauss, Doug Tussing, Mark Tussing

3rd Place (Prize: TaylorMade Hybrid Rescue Clubs)

Jill Jacoby, Alan Elliott, Jim Aschliman, Dave Wilson

Men’s Longest Drive (Prize: Callaway XR Driver)

Jim Knox

Women’s Longest Drive (Prize: TaylorMade M2 Ladies Driver)

Jill Jacoby

Longest Putt (Prize: TaylorMade Monte Carlo Putter)

Dave Wilson

Closest to Pin (Prize: Callaway Fusion Stand Golf Bag)

N. Turner

Below are photos from the event. Click on a thumbnail to see a larger version.

Volunteers: We are so grateful for your willing participation and involvement in supporting our event. Thank you so much for all of your work!

Participants: Thank you for taking time out of your day to spend it with us at Ironwood Golf Course. We hope you all enjoyed the event and look forward to seeing you again next summer.

Partners: Thank you so much for your partnership in this event. Because of your support we were able to provide fantastic prizes and giveaways to the participating teams.

Platinum Title Partners

M&R Ready Mix & Weeping Willow Florist
Returning American Warriors
DAV Chapter 36, VFW Post 3360, VVA Chapter 0954

Gold Event Partners

Rupp Seeds, Inc.

Bronze Meal Partners

D&G Welding
Schuette Construction
Grieser Transportation
Swanton Welding & Machine
Creighton Electric

We are so grateful for everyone that took part in our “Drive Fore Hope” and are so proud to be a part of such a caring and supportive community.

2017 American Legion Poker Run

Summer is just around the corner. Get ready to ride! The Morenci American Legion Riders Post #368 are hosting a poker run to benefit Sara’s Garden on Saturday, July 15, 2017. The ride will start at Sara’s Garden and end at the Morenci American Legion. Come out and spend the day on the open road with us!

Event Date:	Saturday, July 15, 2017
Event Begins:	The Hope Center at Sara’s Garden, Wauseon, Ohio
Event Ends:	American Legion Post, Morenci, Michigan
Event Time:	Check-in at 10:30 a.m. Kickstands up at 12:00 p.m.
Event Cost	$15 – Rider, $10 – Passenger

All proceeds from this event are being used to support the veteran’s service fund at Sara’s Garden. This fund provides scholarships for HBOT services to veterans returning from active service with Traumatic Brain Injuries and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Sara’s Garden is a recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and is the only facility in the United States to offer Autism Intervention, Conductive Education, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Sensory Integration and Speech-Language Pathology services.

Event Participation Includes:

Meal at the Legion following the ride.

Event Will Also Feature:

Prizes for winning hands
50/50 drawings
Silent auction

Sponsorship Opportunities

Silent Auction Sponsor – $100

Includes silent auction sponsor signage and program recognition.

Event Sponsor – $200

Includes event sponsor signage and program recognition.

Title Sponsor – $500

Includes title sponsor signage and program recognition.

For more information regarding event sponsorship opportunities, please contact Jackie at 419.335.SARA or via email at [email protected].

Sara’s Garden is a recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and is the only facility in the United States to offer Autism Intervention, Conductive Education, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Sensory Integration and Speech-Language Pathology services.

2017 Designer Purse Reverse Reminder

Ladies, you’re not going to want to miss this event! Designer Purse Reverse is sure to be a fun-filled Girl’s Night Out with all your friends.

This is your chance to win beautiful handbags from the designers you love: Coach, Michael Kors, Kate Spade, Ralph Lauren and Dooney & Bourke. Over 30 amazing designer handbags are available to win throughout the night!

You thought last year was exciting? Just wait till you see what we have in store for you this year… more purses, more games, more surprises, more chances to win and more fun!

Event Date:	Thursday, June 8, 2017
Event Location:	Founder’s Hall at Sauder Village, Archbold, Ohio
Event Time:	Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Event begins at 6:30 p.m.
Event Cost:	$40 – Individual ticket
	$320 – Reserved table of 8

TICKET DONATION INCLUDES:

Two (2) drink tickets good for water, lemonade and/or soft drinks

AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE:

Beer, wine and mixed drinks
Appetizers and snacks

EVENT WILL ALSO FEATURE:

Raffles and door prizes
50/50 drawings
Wine pull

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:

Purse Sponsor – $100

Includes purse sponsor signage and program recognition.

Event Sponsor – $200

Includes event sponsor signage and program recognition.

Title Sponsor – $500

Includes title sponsor signage and program recognition.
Includes one (1) reserved table for eight (8) attendees.

If you would like to download a sponsorship registration form for this year’s event to print, post and promote click on one of the links below:

Designer Purse Reverse Sponsorship Registration Form – DOWNLOAD

For more information regarding event sponsorship opportunities, please contact Jackie at 419.335.SARA or via email at [email protected].

Sara’s Garden is a recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and is the only facility in the United States to offer Autism Intervention, Conductive Education, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Sensory Integration and Speech-Language Pathology services.

2017 Drive Fore Hope Reminder

Don’t forget… the 2017 “Drive Fore Hope” Charity Golf Scramble is fast approaching. We have put together a fun-filled day at Ironwood Golf Course in Wauseon, Ohio and hope to see you there!

Event Date:	Friday, May 26, 2017
Event Location:	Ironwood Golf Course, Wauseon, Ohio
Event Format:	4-Player Team Scramble
Event Cost:	$75 per Player ($300 per Team)

If you would like to download a flyer for this year’s event to print, post and promote click on the thumbnail.

All proceeds from this event are being used to support the veteran’s service fund at Sara’s Garden. This fund provides scholarships for HBOT services to veterans returning from active service with Traumatic Brain Injuries and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Sara’s Garden is a recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and is the only facility in the United States to offer Autism Intervention, Conductive Education, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Sensory Integration and Speech-Language Pathology services.

Fantastic Prizes ~ Everyone Can Win:

Have you ever played in a golf scramble and felt that your team had absolutely no chance of winning? Not here… not now!

At Sara’s Garden’s Drive Fore Hope every single team has a chance to win the top prizes… even if your team has no chance of finishing under par. After all teams have completed their round of 18 holes, we hold a raffle at the banquet following the event which ultimately determine the prize winners. Here’s how it works:

There will be 28 teams participating in the Drive Fore Hope.
The winning team with the lowest score will receive 28 raffle balls in the hopper for their team.
The second place team will receive 27 raffle balls in the hopper for their team… and so on.
Even the last place team will receive 1 raffle ball in the hopper for their team.
We will then draw for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place to determine who goes home with brand new clubs!

Every single team has a chance to win amazing prizes!

TaylorMade
M2 Drivers (Qty. 4)

TaylorMade
M2 Fairway Clubs (Qty. 4)

TaylorMade
M2 Rescue Clubs (Qty. 4)

In addition to the grand prize clubs we will also be awarding prizes for the following hole contests:

Callaway
XR Men’s Driver

TaylorMade
M2 Ladies Driver

TaylorMade
OS Monte Carlo Putter

Callaway
Fusion Stand Golf Bag

Registration Includes:

Scramble format (4-player teams)
Green and cart fees
Range balls
Goodie bag
Contests and prizes
Awards for top teams
Lunch Buffet

Time	Schedule of Events
7:00 a.m.	Registration
	Range Open
8:00 a.m.	Shotgun Scramble
1:00 p.m.	Lunch Buffet
2:00 p.m.	Awards

Partnership Opportunities

Platinum Title Partner – $1,500

Includes one foursome, event promotion, platinum title partner signage and program recognition.
This level of sponsorship will provide 15 hours of HBOT treatments or up to 43 hours of intervention services.

Gold Event Partner – $900

Includes one foursome, gold event partner activity signage and program recognition.
This level of sponsorship will provide 9 hours of HBOT treatments or up to 25 hours of intervention services.

Silver Contest Partner – $500

Includes one foursome, silver contest partner signage and program recognition.
This level of sponsorship will provide 5 hours of HBOT treatments or up to 14 hours of intervention services.

Bronze Meal Partner – $350

Includes bronze meal partner signage and program recognition.
This level of sponsorship will provide 3.5 hours of HBOT treatments or up to 10 hours of intervention services.

O2 Tee Partner – $100

Includes O2 tee partner signage and program recognition.
This level of sponsorship will provide 1 hour of HBOT treatments or up to 3 hours of intervention services.

For additional information regarding partnership opportunities or team registration for the Sara’s Garden “Drive Fore Hope” Charity Golf Scramble please contact Jackie at 419.335.SARA or via email at [email protected].

Please join us for a great day of golf filled with fun, great food, auction items, skill contests and fabulous prizes. Take a day off work for a great cause and meet some of the amazing people you are golfing to help!

Designer Purse Reverse

Ladies, you’re not going to want to miss this event! Designer Purse Reverse is sure to be a fun-filled Girl’s Night Out with all your friends.

This is your chance to win beautiful handbags from the designers you love: Coach, Michael Kors, Kate Spade, Ralph Lauren and Dooney & Bourke. Over 30 amazing designer handbags are available to win throughout the night!

You thought last year was exciting? Just wait till you see what we have in store for you this year… more purses, more games, more surprises, more chances to win and more fun!

Event Date:	Thursday, June 8, 2017
Event Location:	Founder’s Hall at Sauder Village, Archbold, Ohio
Event Time:	Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Event begins at 6:30 p.m.
Event Cost:	$40 – Individual ticket
	$320 – Reserved table of 8