{"id":81787,"date":"2016-11-12T08:32:02","date_gmt":"2016-11-12T13:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=81787"},"modified":"2016-11-14T08:41:26","modified_gmt":"2016-11-14T13:41:26","slug":"van-wert-ywca-to-mark-100-years-with-gala-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2016\/11\/12\/van-wert-ywca-to-mark-100-years-with-gala-celebration\/","title":{"rendered":"YWCA to mark 100 years with gala event"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Submitted information<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The YWCA of Van Wert County will be hosting its 100-year \u201cToast to the YWCA\u201d event on Friday, November 18, and sponsors were recently named for the gala.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_81790\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81790\" style=\"width: 330px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-81790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/YWCA-gala-sponsorship-photo-11-2016.jpg\" alt=\"Shown with YWCA Executive Director Kimberly Laudick are Andy Czajkowski, Stephen Munroe, and Brad Greve of Diamond sponsor Statewide Ford Lincoln. (YWCA photo)\" width=\"330\" height=\"220\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-81790\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Shown with YWCA Executive Director Kimberly Laudick are Andy Czajkowski, Stephen Munroe, and Brad Greve of Diamond sponsor Statewide Ford Lincoln.<\/strong> <em>(YWCA photo)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This is a black-tie optional event, with fine wines and premium beer tastings, live and silent auctions, heavy hors d\u2019oeuvres, The Brat Pack three-piece band, and so much more. The doors will open at 6 p.m. November 18, with the event beginning at 7 that evening. Tickets are still available at the YWCA for $50 a person or $95 a couple.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis event is going to be an amazing celebration of the past 100 years of the YWCA, as well as all that we have to look forward to in the future,\u201d said YWCA Executive Director Kimberly Laudick.<\/p>\n<p>The following businesses and organizations are sponsoring the event:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Diamond Sponsors &#8212; <\/strong>Statewide Ford Lincoln and Vancrest Health Care Centers<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ruby Sponsors &#8212; <\/strong>Ohio Rubber Floors Inc. and Woodforest National Bank<\/p>\n<p><strong>Emerald Sponsors &#8212; <\/strong>Alexander &amp; Bebout, Inc., Citizens National Bank, Evanston Recycling Solutions, Kenn-Feld Group, Laudick\u2019s Jewelry, National Door &amp; Trim and Van Wert County Hospital.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Black Label Sponsors &#8212; <\/strong>Niswonger Foundation and Van Wert Propane Inc.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contributors &#8212; <\/strong>Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home, Brewed Expressions Caf\u00e9 &amp; Drive-Thru, Edward Jones-Trevor R. Webster, Laurie\u2019s Naturescapes, Sisters Bridal Boutique, Straley Realty &amp; Auctioneers, Summer Sealers, Taylor\u2019s Floor Covering, Trisco Systems Inc., Van Wert Glass Company LLC, Main Street Van Wert, Vantage Career Center, and Willow Bend Country Club.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the evening\u2019s live and silent auction will include items donated from numerous businesses, organizations, and individuals throughout the area. There is sure to be something for everyone at this event.\u00a0\u00a0 Wreaths, Christmas trees large and small, furniture pieces and d\u00e9cor &#8212; with all types of design &#8212; will be available. And, in the true spirit of the holiday season, winning bidders are given the option of donating items they\u2019ve successfully bid on to a less fortunate family in the community.<\/p>\n<p>The YWCA is a non-profit organization and United Way and Van Wert County Foundation funded agency.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Submitted information The YWCA of Van Wert County will be hosting its 100-year \u201cToast to the YWCA\u201d event on Friday, November 18, and sponsors were recently named for the gala. This is a black-tie optional event, with fine wines and premium beer tastings, live and silent auctions, heavy hors d\u2019oeuvres, The Brat Pack three-piece band, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-81787","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-22 02:06:46","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81787","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=81787"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81787\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=81787"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=81787"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=81787"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}