Tickets still on sale for tonight’s Ugly Sweater Dinner Party Magic Show
(Seguin) – The Guadalupe County Child Welfare Board wants you to put on your favorite Christmas sweater, and head on over to its big fundraiser this weekend.
The non-profit board will host it’s “Ugly Sweater Dinner Party” Friday night at the Texas Theatre.
Child Welfare Board Member Joe Pease says everyone is encouraged to come out to this year’s event.
“It’s an ugly sweater party so obviously bring your ugly sweater. We also have a silent auction, food, fun and we will have entertainment. It will be a magician this year which is not normal compared to the Christmas carolers and other people that we’ve had in the past. So, it should be a lot of fun. If you get a chance, come down. You can be part of the organization just by buying a ticket for $75 or you can go online on our website and you can see the different sponsorships, $250, $500 and $700 and by all means take a look and if you want to sponsor, please come down and sponsor,” said Pease.
The magic show is expected to be a special part of this year’s Ugly Sweater Party.
The professional magician is actually Pease’s son-in-law, Carlos David.
Pease says he’s a well known entertainer, and this will be a great show.
“He’s a fourth generation magician. He does a wonderful job. I have never personally seen his show because he works out of the Tulsa, Oklahoma area but he’s taken some time off to come down here and help some kids and work with us on the board,” said Pease.
Pease says it’s a fun night, and there will be special recognition given to people who have the ugliest Christmas sweaters that night.
“There are definitely bragging rights. Last year, there were some great ugly sweaters. I still have one hanging up that my grandchildren made me so it’s very ugly but flashing lights, all sorts of tinsel, you name it, it’s out there and it was very very good.
So, if you get a chance, put on your ugly sweater and come down and see us,” said Pease.
The child welfare board helps to meet the needs of children who are removed from their homes by the state.
They provide help year round, but they will also be working to provide a little extra assistance during the holiday season.
In addition to attending the Ugly Sweater Party, Pease says they are also looking for people who are willing to help with their overall mission.
“Right now, there is 130 children that have been displaced. Going into the holiday season, we are preparing to get wish lists and buy Christmas gifts for that which requires a lot of help. Our welfare board has many openings so we look forward to anybody who wants to come and help and volunteer. It’s just a small criminal background check and then you have to live in the county of Guadalupe County in order for you to be part of the board,” said Pease.
The board also maintains its Rainbow Room, which is an emergency supply store located in the CPS Office.
The Rainbow Room makes sure that these children have what they need while they are in CPS and foster care.
“The Rainbow Room is open 24/7 and it’s there specifically to aid the children in the transition when they are being taken out. Some don’t have anything clothes, school supplies etc. depending on when and where they are removed from whatever situation they were in and so the Rainbow Room is stocked from anything from an infant — pack-n-plays and diapers — all the way up to 17-18 year old folks that have to make it on their own and need things too,” said Pease.
The Ugly Sweater Dinner Party begins at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8 at the Texas Theatre.
Tickets and table sponsorships can be purchased online at www.gccwb.org.