Check out how the 2014 Rogue Winterfest is shaping up. THANK YOU ALL for the incredible community support!

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Rogue Winterfest

Tickets Are on Sale Now!

Last year, the Culinary Christmas Classic,Golden Social, and Gala & Grand Auctionsold out! Don’t miss out … reserve your tickets now!

Order online or at Evergreen Federal Bank, 969 SE 6th Street, Grants Pass.

Five Spectacular Days … Four Magical Events

Gala & Grand Auction – Thursday, December 4

Golden Social – Friday, December 5

Weekend Holiday Events – Saturday andSunday, December 6 & 7

Culinary Christmas Classic & Silent Auction – Monday, December 8

See description at the bottom of this email or visitroguewinterfest.org for more details.

A Special Thank-You to Our Major Sponsors

Evergreen Federal Bank, Taprock Northwest Grill,Mid Rogue IPA/CareSource Health Care, Highland House, Royale Gardens, Asante Three Rivers Medical Center, and Asante Foundation

About the 2014 Rogue Winterfest

Rogue Winterfest is a magical five-day festival held in Grants Pass from December 4 to December 8, 2014. The Festival offers four distinct events: Gala & Grand Auction, Golden Social, Weekend Holiday Events, and Culinary Christmas Classic & Silent Auction. Please visit roguewinterfest.org for details.

Each year, Josephine County’s largest winter festival grows even bigger—both in sponsorships and attendees. The Festival showcases 30 theme-decorated trees and gorgeous Southern Oregon art during four spectacular events, blending artistry, culinary, entertainment, stunning designer creations, and holiday spirit all under one roof.

All events take place at Evergreen Federal Bank’s Bear Hotel. The Bear Hotel is a large warehouse where “The Bears” and other art displayed throughout our region are stored. Half of the warehouse is home to Evergreen’s legendary Christmas on Mars Exhibit. Now in its final year, Christmas on Mars is likened to Disneyland landing in Grants Pass. In early December, the other half of the warehouse is transformed into an amazing and artistic Winter Wonderland featuring Rogue Winterfest!

For a description of Rogue Winterfest events, please see the details at the bottom of this newsletter or visit our website.

All events are held at:

Evergreen Federal Bank’s Bear Hotel
2101 NE Spalding Avenue
Grants Pass

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Silent Auction Items Needed

Volunteers, designers, sponsors, entertainers, wineries, culinary establishments, and artists all work together to create this amazing five-day holiday event. A large portion of the funds raised during the events come from our auctions. There are two auctions that occur during the Festival. One is when the trees and art are auctioned during the Gala and Grand Live Auction onThursday, December 4. The other is one of Southern Oregon’s largest silent auctions, which is held during the Culinary Christmas Classic onMonday, December 8. Our goal for the Silent Auction is $20,000. So many children, adults, and families with mental health issues can use our help! Please donate a product or service!

Contact Mary Lynne DeRocher atmlderocher@kairosnw.org or submit aSilent Auction Form to make your donation.

Changing lives … one tree, one donation, one volunteer at a time.

Family Solutions, Kairos, and Options for Southern Oregon work hard to meet the mental and behavioral challenges of people within our community. These agencies were created to help meet these challenges. Through the support of the community, they are able to carry out their important work. The contributions raised byRogue Winterfest are used to help fund these vital nonprofit mental health organizations.

Fundraising events such as Rogue Winterfest provide crucial support and services to our community. Please visit our website to learn more about sponsorship opportunities. We have many different levels and types of sponsorships ranging from a $350 Small Tree Sponsor to a $10,000 Platinum Sponsor.

Gala Dinner & Grand Auction

We are honored to serve an Oregon Bounty Dinner prepared by Taprock Northwest Grillcomprising Oregon products and fresh produce donated by area culinary establishments— such as Pacific Seafood, Kirsch Family Farms,Rogue Creamery, and Rising Sun Farms.

OREGON BOUNTY

Candied Hazelnut Spinach Salad 
Organic Fresh Express Spinach Leaves, Homemade Candied Kirsch Family Farms Hazelnuts, Harry & David Pears, Sliced
Red Onions, and Rogue Creamery Crumbled Oregon Bleu Cheese, with Rising Sun FarmsRaspberry Balsamic Vinaigrette.

Baked Wild Oregon Sockeye Salmon, Provided by Pacific Seafood 
Baked with Chardonnay, Thyme, Lemon, and Shallots

Peppered Grilled Pacific Seafood Flank Steak Topped with
Dancin’ Vineyards Port Wine
Demi Glaze

Mashed Roasted Harry & David Yukon Gold Potatoes with Garlic and Parmesan

Fresh Express Green Beans with ToastedKrisch Family Farms Hazelnuts

Fresh Breads and Herb Butter

Assorted Fresh Baked Desserts

Wines Provided By:
Cliff Creek Cellars
Ledger David Cellars
Del Rio Winery
  Dancin’ Vineyards
Schmidt Family Vineyards
Troon Vineyard
Valley View Winery
Wooldridge Creek Winery
Plaisance Winery and Ranch
Serra Vineyards
Bridgeview Winery

Following the dinner and the sounds of big band jazz entertainment by the Pat DeBellis Band,your attention turns to auctioneer Chris Caldwell. Let the bidding begin! Choose from one-of-a-kind holiday trees, creatively designed handmade art pieces, and even an Evergreen Wilderness Vacation Package (complete with a three-day/two-night trip on the legendary Rogue River PLUS a 7-foot door with hand-painted river adventure scene just right for that office or kids’bedroom door). Oh, what a night! For a list of items, please visit the Gala Auction page at our website. The trees and art will be on display throughout the Festival.

For More Details

Visit roguewinterfest.org or contact:

Event Planner Sue Price
sue@roguewinterfest.org | 541.890.5472

OR

Event Coordinator Gigi Ashley
gigi@roguewinterfest.org | 541.660.3430
Rogue Winterfest Sponsors

Thank You toOur Sponsors!

Platinum Sponsor

Evergreen Federal Bank

Event Venue Sponsor

Evergreen Federal Bank

Diamond Sponsors

AllCare / CareSource / Mid Rogue Independent Physician Association

Taprock Northwest Grill and Event Center

Gold Sponsors

Asante Three Rivers Medical Center

Asante Foundation

Highland House & Royale Gardens (Golden Social)

Silver Sponsors

Options for Southern Oregon Staff

Family Solutions Board of Directors

Home Depot

Pacific Seafood

Northwest Health Foundation

Dutch Bros. Love Abounds Foundation

Fire Mountain Gems

Morrow Heights Assisted Living & The Suites Assisted Living

Lee Good & Waling Family Trust

Bead Merchant & Yarn Supply

Cigar Cave & Oregon Pour Authority

Wheeler Toyota

Lithia Chrysler Jeep Dodge of Grants Pass

Gene and Nancy Kettwig

Bronze Sponsors

Republic Services (Green Sustainable)

Evergreen Federal Bank (Table Decorations)

Bronze Tree Sponsor

Bank of the Cascades

Titanium Tree or Design Sponsors

Kairos Board of Directors

Kairos Staff

Options for Southern Oregon Board of Directors

AmericanWest Bank

Blue Door Salon & Boutique

Pacific Power

Sorensen’s Ranch

Margy & Ron Goss

Moments Event Rentals

Rogue Valley Sash & Door

Edward Jones – Brian Sachs

Mumsey M.A.E. Designs & Interiors by Carol

Glass Forge

Cauble & Cauble Attorneys at Law

Lee Good, Susanne McGee, & Tracy Cauble

Country House Inns

Eye Care Group

Applegate Valley Wine Association

US Bank

Gates Home Furnishings

King Jewelers

Lee Good, Susanne McGee, and Tracy Cauble

J.D. Fulwiler & Company Insurance

Brass Tree Sponsors

Platinum Financial

Copper Tree Sponsors

Seven Feathers Casino Resort

Chris Mecca Attorney at Law

Dick Adams Attorney At Law

Margy & Ron Goss

Medical Eye Center

Graphic Design & Printing Sponsors

Janet Gogue

Michaels & Michaels Creative, LLC

Martin’s Printing

Think Design

UPrinting

Artists

Gary “Wiz” Burns

John Ellis

Keith Clement

Jill McAlvage Smith

Susan Crisfield

Audio Visual Sponsor

Southern Oregon Audio Visual

Wheeler Toyota

Decorating & Event Supply Sponsors

Margy Goss

Susan Crisfield

Evergreen Federal Bank

Ron Willing

Fields Home Center

Home Depot

Michaels

Jo-Anns Fabric & Craft

Craft Warehouse

Tree Designers

Valerie Aamatti

Karissa Bennett

Wendy Bennett

Karen Burroughs

Cigar Cave Team

Susan Crisfield

Mary Lynne DeRocher

Dutch Bros. Love Abounds Team

Fiona Bean Team

Fire Mountain Gems Team

Sandi Garoutte

Morrow Heights Assisted Living & The Suites Assisted Living

Lee Good, Tracy Cauble, & Susanne McGee

Margy Goss

Grants Pass Museum of Art Team

Blue Door Salon & Boutique

Carol Holland

Home Depot Team

Kairos Staff

Lithia Chrysler Dodge Jeep of Grants Pass

Carol Loftesnes

Susanne McGee

Julie Meadows

Kara Olmo

Options Staff

Oregon Pour Authority

Barbara Paulson & Team

Sandy Quinton

Heather Sachs

Renee Smith – Bead Merchant

Natalya Stine

Peggy Sorensen

Susan Tamashiro and Platinum Financial Team

Julie Tyrrell – Fiona Bean

Jennifer Wheatley

Culinary, Gala & Beverage Sponsors

Taprock Northwest Grill

Pacific Seafood

Cliff Creek Cellars

Del Rio Vineyards and Winery

Schmidt Family Vineyards

Troon Vineyards

Devitt Winery

Dancin’ Vineyards

Bridgeview Vineyards

Ledger David Cellars

Plaisance Winery and Ranch

Serra Vineyards

Wooldridge Creek Winery

Frank N Stene’s Monster Growlers

Arch Rock Brewery

Never a Bad Hop Brewing at J.D.’s Sports Pub

Griess Family Brews & Taproom

Oregon Pour Authority

Highland House

Historic Prospect Inn and Dining

Infuzed Xpress

Rogue River Lodge

Rosso’s Trattoria

Bohemian Bar & Grill

Pura Vida Catering and Private Dining

The Vine Restaurant

Orchid Grill

The Brewery

Rising Sun Farms

Kirsch Family Farms

Rogue Creamery

Harry & David

Dassh Bakery

Albertsons

Volunteer T-Shirts

Caveman Fence

Entertainment

Lumina – Strolling Minstel(Golden Social)

Donna Tennaro (Golden Social & Weekend)

The Ben Rice Band (Culinary Christmas Classic)

Pat DeBellis Band (Gala Night)

GPHS Orchestral Quintet

GPHS Sounds Unlimited

GPHS Jazz Band

James Kimball

Tommy Lawless

Media Sponsors

Southern Oregon Magazine

Photographers

Steve Addington

Lee Webb

Auctioneer Services

Chris Caldwell

Media Sponsors

Southern Oregon Magazine

Special Recognition

Fred Meyer

Janet Gogue

Lee Good

Hyla Lipson

Terry & Jerry Maclean

Ron Willing

Susan Crisfield

Home Depot

Grants Pass Beauty Supply

Field’s Home Center

Greater Grants Pass Rotary

Zonta
Rogue Winterfest Gala and Grand Auction

GALA DINNER & GRAND AUCTION

Thursday,
December 4

Reception, Entertainment, and Viewing of the Auction Items

5:00–6:00 pm

Dinner

6:00–7:00 pm

Live Auction

7:00–9:00 pm

Catered Southern Oregon Bounty dinner by Taprock Northwest Grill featuring local wine service and live big band jazz entertainment by the Pat DeBellis Band.Exquisite trees and art displays will be auctioned. Bid on items for your family, friends, or favorite charity during this incredible evening. Must be over 21 to attend.Advance reservations required.
Rogue Winterfest Golden Social

GOLDEN SOCIAL(for seniors only)

Friday, Dec. 5

1:00–4:00 pm

A private viewing for our friends over 55 featuring live entertainment; holiday tree and art viewing; and light appetizers and dessert sponsored by Highland House and Royale Gardens. Advance reservations required.

WEEKEND HOLIDAY EVENTS

Saturday, Dec. 6

and

Sunday, Dec. 7

10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Tickets only sold at the door

The public is invited to view holiday trees and art displays along with Evergreen Federal Bank’s Bear Hotel’s fantastic Christmas on Mars Exhibit. Visit Santa and  Mrs. Claus; enjoy family activities and games; listen to entertainment throughout the day; and vote on the People’s Choice Award. Entertainment changes every hour. Visit Weekend Holiday Events to view the entertainment lineup.
Rogue Winterfest Culinary Christmas Classic and Silent Auction

CULINARY CHRISTMAS CLASSIC

Monday, December 8

6:00–9:00 pm

Southern Oregon’s finest restaurants, caterers, wineries, and breweries gather to provide culinary tastings. Mingle among the decorated trees, enjoy entertainment by the Ben Rice Band, and bid on select Silent Auction items. Must be over 21 to attend. Advance reservations required.

 

Maralyn D. Hill

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