Monday, May 17, 2004 5:52 PM
SILENT AUCTION
The Press Club is now a charitable non- profit recognized by the IRS. As such, we’ve launched our first Silent Auction to be held at the awards banquet on June 12. Our website will soon begin displaying items donated so far. Donors have already given the auction terrific gift baskets, collectibles and trips. Donations are 100 percent tax-deductible.
How to Donate to the Tax-Deductible Silent Auction: Contact Club Executive Director Diana Ljungeaus now at diana@lapressclub.org or call Diana at (323) 469-8180.
VIDEO PRODUCTION
Awards banquet co-producer Karen Ocamb is creating a video backdrop for the dinner featuring casual photos of Press Club members as well as journalists who have entered the contest. She really needs your help in providing shots of journalists at work or at past club events. Otherwise, we don’t know what’s out there!
How to Offer Photos for Video Program:
Email all photos now to karen@lapress- club.org. Include in your message the names and work affiliation of those in the photo.
VOLUNTEERS
The Press Club is an all-volunteer organization that each year manages to host an elegant dinner awards night. Please help us do so by volunteering for a work party in the busy period leading up to June 12, or by volunteering to help the night of the dinner itself, or both! It’s lots of fun and you’ll meet other writers and creative types.
How to Volunteer for the 2004 Dinner:
Email Volunteer Wrangler Jill Stewart now at jill@lapressclub.org.
ADS AND TABLES
If you are a business or organization that would love maximum exposure among 400 journalists and their bosses, there’s no better place to advertise than the Press Club’s annual tribute book and program. This beautiful glossy magazine is handed out to each dinner attendee at the top of the evening. And, if you want to rub elbows with journalists, why not buy your company or friends a table at the banquet as well?
How to Buy a Dinner Table or a Place an Ad in the 2004 Program: Contact Sales Director Edwin Brown now at
edwin@lapressclub.org or call Edwin at (323) 464-7364.
GOODIE BAGS
Each year at the awards banquet, journalists find a goodie bag on their chair filled with small items donated by California businesses and groups. This year, companies and groups can deduct all items as a charitable contribution. The Press Club seeks 450 of each item. Company and group logos are permitted on the items. Appropriate small items include CD’s, cosmetics, wrappered fancy munchies and candy, tee-shirts or caps, high-end perfume, lotion and shampoo samples, pocket calculators, pens, costume jewelry and hair ornaments, key chains, sun- glasses and any small luxury item.
How to Give to the Goodie Bag: Email Diana Ljungaeus now at diana@lapress- club.org or call Diana at (323) 469-8180.
HOW TO BUY TICKETS TO THE DINNER
Anyone may attend the June 12 Southern California Journalism Awards. For tickets, go to our website now at www.lapressclub.org or contact Diana Ljungeaus now at diana@lapressclub.org.
