August 11, 2010 CATCH THE RAYS AT A GREAT PRICE There are deals sometimes just too good to pass up. Check off United Way Night with the Rays as one of those opportunities. The Rays host the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on Friday, September 17 at 7:10 p.m. at Tropicana Field. The team will honor United Way during pre-game ceremonies and are passing United Way supporters a ticket deal that can’t be beat. In addition, United Way partners will sing the national anthem, throw out the first pitch, honor the United Way Hall of Fame Campaign Coordinator, promote United Way’s "text to give" campaign, and premier the United Way campaign video to the general public. Outfield tickets are just $18 in groups of 10 or more with proceeds benefiting United Way. As an added benefit, the first 10,000 fans receive a Rays collectible t-shirt. Call 813-274-0924 for tickets. Catch the Rays pennant chase and LIVE UNITED for the community. What: United Way Night with the Rays When: September 17, 2010, 7:10 p.m. Where: Tropicana Field Tickets: Outfield tickets $18 each for groups of 10 or more How: Call 813-274-0924 ______________________________________________________________________    November 5, 2009 Neiman Marcus Reception and Gown Caravan Preview United Way of Tampa Bay’s Tocqueville Society, Women’s Leadership and  Neiman Marcus host an exclusive benefit to help United Way programs for children and youth. Held at Neiman Marcus at Tampa’s International Plaza, the evening begins with a cocktail reception at 6:00 p.m., followed by the gown caravan preview at 7:00. The evening includes a presentation of holiday table ideas. Guests will receive a $100 gift card to begin their holiday shopping. Tickets are $200 per person. To RSVP or for more information, contact Donna Yarbrough at 813-274-0960. Sponsored by Barnett, Bolt, Kirkwood, Long & McBride and Neiman Marcus. ______________________________________________________________________  April 29, 2010 A Night of Designing Dreams- Art of Giving Don’t miss celebrity speaker Vern Yip, designer and host of HGTV’s Deserving Design and judge of Design Star, talk design and help Tampa Bay meet the dreams of local families. Vern joins past celebrity keynote speakers at Art of Giving, such as fashion guru Clinton Kelly and Devil Wears Prada author Lauren Weisberger. In addition to the night of design, the event will feature the popular Power of the Purse fashion handbag auction, silent auction and live auction. Proceeds from Art of Giving benefits the United Way Summer Care program- providing childcare and financial literacy education to working families. Tickets start at $100 each. Sponsorships available. Call (813) 274-0901 or visit www.unitedwaytampabay.org/artofgiving2010 for more information. Sixth Annual Art of Giving Caring with Style April 29, 2010 5:30 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. A La Carte Pavilion 4050 Dana Shores Drive, Tampa ______________________________________________________________________  March 14, 2010 The Champs come to town- United Way Night with the Lightning Join your friends at United Way for the second United Way Night with the Lightning. LIVE UNITED as the Bolts welcome the Stanley Cup Champion, Pittsburgh Penguins, to the St. Pete Times Forum. We’ll highlight the United Way and the Lightning partnership, United Way will drop the ceremonial first puck, LIVE, and will recognize our Spirit of Tampa Bay and Million Dollar Workplace Award recipients. And we’ll offer a great deal on a ticket and food package to see our hometown Lightning battle Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins, all to benefit United Way of Tampa Bay. Mark your calendars. Details coming soon.