CRESTLINE — It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and the Galion-Crestline Area Chamber of Commerce (GCACC) is gearing up for the season.
This year’s highly anticipated Holiday Open House & Auction is a local tradition of festive fun that you won’t want to miss. This year’s event is presented by the Title Sponsor, CSI Insurance.
The 2024 GCACC Holiday Open House & Auction will take place on Thursday, Dec. 5 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Hub at Village Square, 311 N. Seltzer St. in Crestline.
Tickets to attend are available for purchase online at www.galion-crestlinechamber.org on the Chamber Event Calendar and at the chamber office, 138 Harding Way West in Galion. The cost to attend is $30 per person, or $225 to reserve a whole table (eight seats).
“We also have a SPONSORSHIPS available if your business would be interested in supporting the Chamber’s efforts in this event while also receiving some additional promotion for your company in our press releases, auction site, and at the event,” organizers stated.
Raffle tickets will be available online and at the office, also at a cost of $20 apiece, with winners drawn for a $1,000 first-prize, $750 second-prize, $500 third-prize, and a $250 fourth-prize award.
Keep an eye on our Facebook to see when these become available for purchase.
As in past years, the auction will again be a ‘hybrid,’ with items and bidding both online and live at the event; the online auction starts Friday, Nov. 29 and ends Friday, Dec. 6 (the morning after the Open House).
Last year, there were more than 80 auction items ranging from sports tickets to lottery tickets, amazing smelling candles to delicious tasting foods, and stunning home decor to fancy tech.
Interested in donating to this year’s auction? Call or email the office at 419-468-7737 or email at ceo@galion-crestlinechamber.org.
The evening will be catered by Buehler’s and will include decadent hors d’oeuvres and tasty desserts, and the bar at the Hub will be open, with special cocktails on offer.
Holiday music will be performed live, and there will of course be raffles (including the ubiquitous 50/50 drawing), games, a wine pull, a spirits pull, a photo booth, and lots more fun.
This event serves as GCACC’s largest non-dues income generator each year, allowing the chamber to keep dues at affordable rates, continue to advocate for our business community, and pursue economic development opportunities for our area.
GCACC thanks our sponsors who are already supporting the event. Table sponsors include Avita Health System, Firelands Federal Credit Union, Galion City Health Department, and Iberia Earthworm & Construction.
Co-sponsors include Dostal & Kirk & Park National Bank. Don’t forget, sponsorships are still available, and they are a great way to support your community while celebrating the holidays.
For questions regarding this event, how to donate an auction item, assistance with registration, and more, please call the GCACC at 419-468-7737.