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APOM RAFFLE
April 7, 2017 @ 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm CDT
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We are so excited to have our APOM Raffle at the Twice Loved Sale again! We have some awesome raffle items! Please read Raffle Information and Raffle Item Descriptions below.
RAFFLE INFORMATION:
Raffle tickets will be available for pre-sale purchase through PayPal. The email address for the APOM PayPal account is Treasurer@AustinPOM.org. Each raffle ticket is $1 each. Be sure to give us your FULL NAME, PHONE NUMBER, and how many tickets to go toward which raffle items. Also, PLEASE choose the Family/Friends option so APOM will not have to pay any fees.
Raffle Tickets will also be available for purchase Friday Night at the APOM Twice Loved Sale for $1 each. You can purchase tickets with CASH only in the hallway as you wait in line or at the entry table when you enter the gym OR with CASH/CREDIT CARD when you check-out. There will be two raffle tables: one located right next to the entry table for when you enter and shop and another at the exit for when you leave. Each raffle item will have it's own jar for you to place your tickets towards the raffle items of your choice. Winners will be announced around 8pm. You do not have to be present to win. If you think you will leave before 8pm, or you are not able to make it to the sale (pre-sale purchase tickets through PayPal), just put your name and phone number on the back of your tickets and you will be notified if you win. See you at the sale!
RAFFLE ITEM DESCIPTIONS:
1st RAFFLE ITEM: Family Membership for 1 Year at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Enjoy these great benefits of Family Membership (2 adults and all children under 18 living in same household or visiting grandchildren under 18): Free admission to the Wildflower Center year-round, early admission and discounts at the bi-annual plant sales, discounts on most educational programs, discounts on UT informal classes (including the Go Native U series), wild families activities for families with children ages 3-16, complimentary subscription to Wildflower magazine and the Wildflower Wire (email newsletter), 10% discount at the store, discounts from Wildflower Center Associate Nurseries and landscaping professionals nationwide, and reciprocal privileges at over 300 of North America's top gardens.
Value $80
2nd RAFFLE ITEM: Facial and Brow Wax at Blue Lotus Skincare
The Le Grande Classique is a Deep Pore Cleansing and Restoring Facial perfect for all skin types. This is one of the most complete and personalized facials that you will ever experience. This treatment is full of anti-inflammatory plant extracts that will leave your skin feeling both rebalanced and dewy. This sumptuous facial is adaptable to any skin type. Emerge from this 60-minute treatment with immaculately clean, smooth and glowing skin. Plus a brow wax to shape your brows and you are perfection. Located on Bull Creek Road between 35th and 45th Streets.
Value $120
Julia Goodacre, owner and aesthetician, has been practicing for 15 years and running Blue Lotus Skincare for 10 years.
Gift certificate value can be used towards other services at Blue Lotus.
3rd RAFFLE ITEM: Hour Massage + Aroma Scalp Massage at Healing Therapies
This gift certificate includes a full 60-minute massage to help you relax, de-stress and rejuvenate. You can choose from several different massage modalities including swedish (to relax and enhance circulation and lymph flow), deep tissue (therapeutic work to get to those deeper knots), sports (for injury rehabilitation), structural (to change your posture), and pregnancy (to relieve all the aches and pains, high risk pregnancies need dr clearance). Finish off your massage with a scalp massage with essential oils to melt away the stress of the day and enhance total relaxation. Located on North Loop Blvd. between Burnet and Lamar.
Value $ 100
Lindsey Maxwell-Gaines, fellow APOM Member, is a licensed massage therapist and owner of Healing Therapies. She has over 900 hours in advanced massage training (including prenatal) and has been practicing since 2003 and running her own business since 2006.
Gift certificate expires 7/16/17.
4th RAFFLE ITEM: TwinGo $100 Gift Certificate
This gift certificate is for $100 towards the purchase of a TwinGo carrier. TwinGo is the first ergonomic twin baby carrier designed to carry one or two children of equal or varied sizes (pat pend). Works great for twins or children of different ages! This carrier can be worn as a dual carrier or divided into two separate carriers. TwinGo is the fastest option for tandem carrying! Our design supports a child’s developing hips and spine. It has been tested to EN and ASTM safety standards. And TwinGo is more economical than buying two separate carriers.
Donated by Krystal Workman, creator of TwinGo and fellow parent of twins.
Expires 6/30/2017.
5th RAFFLE ITEM: Terra Toys Gift Basket and Gift Certificate
This item includes a $15 gift certificate to Terra Toys and a gift basket including: mini test tube of bubbles, metallic kaleidoscope, mini tin robot, rocket pen, tangle jr., lizard, radiometer, apollo:mission to the moon cards, and a moon ball. Terra Toys is locally owned and operated since 1979. Find classic, handmade, beautiful, unique toys from all over the world! Charles Edwards and Romalda Allsup, two graduates of the University of Texas at Austin with a passion for well-designed, hand-carved toys, founded a small toy business in their college garage apartment. They named it Terra Toys (Terra meaning “earth” in Latin), as their creations were made strictly with wood. Little did they know that their business would become the ultimate Austin toy destination for both kids and adults. Since its humble beginnings, Terra Toys has grown into a massive 12,000-squarefoot toy wonderland that currently carries products from more than 980 vendors located throughout the world. The store’s success has been such that it expanded for a third time, officially becoming the largest privately owned toy store in the world. You read that right—the world. The expanded space includes a fair-trade espresso bar, high-end candy, delicious treats and the first Children’s Art Gallery in Austin, making it the ideal place to shop, relax and feel like a kid all over again. Located on Anderson Road across from Northcross Mall.
Value $60.50
6th RAFFLE ITEM: The ABGB $50 Gift Certificate
This item is a $50 gift certificate to Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co. ABGB philosophy: "Beer Makes It Better. We believe our beer has the power to make everything better. A fresh, hot pizza. A nice big Muffaletta sandwich. A great band on Saturday night. And hanging out in the shade of our beer garden with your pup, friends, and fellow Austinites. We also believe our beer has the power to make our entire community better. We strive to take beer's innate goodness and put it into action improving our neighborhood, city, and the lives of lots of folks. Order online and pick it up. We're at 1305 W. Oltorf in Austin. Cheers!"
Donated by Mark (and Maria Mack Jensen), fellow APOM members and co-owner of ABGB.
Gift certificate redeemable for purchase of food, drinks, and merchandise. Expires in 1 year.
7th RAFFLE ITEM: Free Sitter Service Enrollment + 10 Free Sitter Hours with College Sitters
College Sitters offers a complete set of nanny and babysitting services specifically tailored to the needs of busy families and working professionals. By allowing College Nannies l Austin to handle all the details of finding a qualified nanny or babysitter and employing them directly, you can enjoy hassle free childcare with no worries. Having a College Nanny childcare professional in your home is a great way to enhance your family's quality of life. Austin locations include Northwest Hills, Barton Springs, Westlake, Four Points, and Cedar Park.
Value $200
Donated by Kathy Smith Dupuy, fellow APOM Member and owner of College Sitters Austin
Valid for new customers only. Expires 4/7/18. Some exclusions apply.
8th RAFFLE ITEM: $500 Off Full-Time Placement or $250 Off Part-Time Placement from Mom's Best Friend
Mom's Best Friend is your trusted source for hiring exceptional nannies and household staff. They offer a personalized search process, thoroughly screened candidates who are personally matched to your position and full hiring and post-placement support.
Donated by Kathy Smith Dupuy, fellow APOM Member and owner of Mom's Best Friend, founded in 1994.
Expires 4/8/18. Limited to one gift certificate per family. Certificate applies to placement fee only. Some exclusions may apply.
9th RAFFLE ITEM: Dream Dinners Experience Basket
This gift basket includes a 4-way kitchen tool, a veggie brush, and a Gift Certificate for a Free Introductory Offer which allows you to visit the store to assemble easy homemade meals – up to 6 family dinners (18-servings). Then enjoy a Night Out to share Dream Dinners with up to 6 of your friends. During the event, your guests will taste a variety of dinners and desserts. Each guest pays $34.99 and will get to make 3 family meals (9-servings) from the Taste Menu and the host's 3 family meals are free. Learn how easy it is to make wholesome, homemade meals every night. Located on 620 between Anderson Mill and 183.
Value $150
Introductory Offer is for new guests only. Current guests will receive a $75 gift card to use on their next regular order. Night Out event is for new customers only and is limited to one per household.
10th RAFFLE ITEM: 1 Month Unlimited Youth Classes at Balance Dance Studios
Balance Dance Studios has a wide variety of dance classes for kids ages 2-18. The 6-18 year olds can choose from different styles of dance including Acro, Ballet, Breakdance, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, Lyrical, or Pointe or work on certain aspects of dance including Dancer's Strength, Flexibility & Alignment/Conditioning or Jumps/Turns & Techniques. The Dancers & Dreamers program is designed expressly for imaginative 2-5 year old princesses, pirates, super heroes, movie stars and fairies. Here dreams are realized as focus, practice and imagination result in confidence and achievement. Each class encourages students to champion their inherent talents, identify who they believe they can be, and create a memorable performance of which they can be proud. In addition to our popular and foundational Combo classes, already comprised of classic pre-ballet, jazz and tap, the Dancers & Dreamers courses are Broadway Babies, Funky Monkeys, & Fairytale Ballet. Designed to meet the unique needs of our youngest students, each will enter a world of limitless imagination and creativity while learning dance vocabulary and techniques with set goals and specific curriculum. Studio located on South Lamar near 360 and 290.
Value $315
Donated by Kathy Smith Dupuy, fellow APOM Member and owner of Balance Dance Studios.
balancedancestudios.com/youth-dance-classes/
Expires 11/2017
11th RAFFLE ITEM: Rose Gold and Diamond Star Necklace from Regard Jewelry
Necklace is 14k rose gold with .10 ct total weight diamonds.
Value $995
Donated by Daniel and Amy Schwieterman, fellow APOM Members and owners of Regard Jewelry
12th RAFFLE ITEM: 1 Month Tuition and Membership to Little Gym South Austin
Classes include Parent/Child classes for 10 months-3 year olds, Dance for 3-5 year olds, Pre-K/K Gymnastics for 3-6 year olds, Grade School Gymnastics for 6-12 year olds, and Practice Time for 4 months-12 year olds (open gym for members with scheduled days/times for age groups). The South Austin location is off William Cannon. You can join any of the classes at any time during the Season and tuition is prorated.
Value $140
thelittlegym.com/AustinSouthTX/
Expires 1/10/18.
13th RAFFLE ITEM: 6 Month Membership to the Read Aloud Revival
Make meaningful and lasting connections with your kids. Sharing books with your kids gives you a chance to be fully present. And when your kids fall in love with reading, books become their lifelong companions. They are swept up in an adventure and mystery and great acts of heroic virtue- their experience of the world widens & expands. The Read-Aloud Revival helps you connect with your kids in 3 simple steps: 1) Get equipped. Take a master class or workshop (your enthusiasm is contagious). 2) Inspire your kids. Give them a front row seat at one of our exclusive Author Access events. and 3) Tap into a community. Connect with others who love talking about and recommending books. Membership to the Read-Aloud Revival includes access to master classes, author access events, member forums, mama book clubs, member meetups, and more.
Value $90
Donated by Sarah Mackenzie, mother of 6 including 3 year old identical twin boys and owner of Read-Aloud Revival.
amongstlovelythings.com/become-a-member/
14th RAFFLE ITEM: $100 Gift Certificate to Parenters
Parenters provides consulting services that focus on the overall well-being of families, specializing in parent support and education. They empower parents to empower their children. The best part? They work with families in the comfort of their own home to better understand each unique environment. "Parenters is a family focused consulting services company providing parents in-home, child-specific guidance, education, and support. We believe that when parents face new experiences, decisions, or challenges, we can offer assistance through guidance and education. Most importantly, the guidance we offer is individually tailored enabling parents and caregivers to easily transition routines or take action on advice. We can help with: Family Health & Nutrition; Sport Selection & Injury Prevention; Stages of Child Development; School Readiness & School Selection for Alternative Education; In-home Learning Activities & Creating Educational Environments; Tutoring & Special Education Tutoring; Emotional Development & Behavior Guidance; Child motivation, Child-parent relationships; Special Education, IEP, ARD & Disability Empowerment; Support for struggling learners; and Household routine and scheduling."
15th RAFFLE ITEM: 5 Visit Punchcard to Toybrary
Toybrary Austin was created to provide a positive, clean, welcoming environment in which children, parents, and teachers can interact and learn. Owner Liza Wilson has worked in education for the past 20 years, in settings from public school to Montessori to the French education system. She also spent several years supervising student teachers and first year teachers, as well as working for Head Start. Toybrary Austin stocks beautiful, high-quality, educational toys for children ages 6 months through 5 years old. Many older children and parents can be found enjoying our more challenging toys and games as well. The space is divided into sections: a play area for kids, shelves of toys for checkout, and an enclosed room for birthday parties, parenting classes, children’s classes, and other events. Meet a friend at Toybrary Austin and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea while your children play in the play area. Then pick some toys to check out and take home. Drop-in for our many special events, including Staci Gray concerts, puppet shows, teddy bear picnics, balloon twisting, story time, and even moms’ nights out! Located on Justin Lane between Burnet and Lamar.
Value $35