20th Annual Chinese New Year Celebration

The World Affairs Council of St. Louis is excited to announce its 20th annual Chinese New Year Celebration; the council’s only fundraiser. The event will be held from 6-10 p.m. on Friday, February 4, 2011, at the St Louis Ritz Carlton. Event proceeds underwrite the council’s free international and cultural programs for students and people of all ages. For the council to achieve its community outreach goals, we need to secure at... least 25 sponsored tables. We know from repeat guests that once you attend, you’ll want to come again because the celebration is an exceptionally bright spot at a time when St. Louis weather can be drab and dull.

Three categories of table sponsorship are available (each table seats 8 people):

Platinum – $2,500

Gold – $2,000

Silver – $1,500

(Note: All but $650 of each table sponsorship is tax-deductible)

Individual tickets are $150 each ($50 of which is tax deductible)

The special evening features a cocktail hour, a seven-course Chinese banquet with wine, Chinese entertainment, a raffle, and both a silent and an oral auction of exceptional items.

We also welcome your contributions for the raffle and auctions. Examples of items that sell well include tickets for sports and cultural events, dinners, the weekend use of a cabin, or other vacation spot, golf outings, gift certificates, and food/liquor gift baskets.

Our 2011 event ushers in the Year of the Rabbit, a sign of creativity, serenity, compassion and friendliness. Classy, sophisticated, expressive, well-mannered and stylish, those born under the Sign of the Rabbit enjoy learning about cultural issues and about people from other countries

100 Carondelet Plaza

St. Louis, MO 63105

Time: 6:00-10:00 PM

Business or Chinese attire

To book a table, please contact Bob Fischer or Jessica Bellomo at (314) 727-9988 or at rfischer@wac-stl.org. Or look out for our online registartion option closer to the date of the event.