CHANGE OF PLANS...
...ANNUAL IN-PERSON BANQUET WILL BECOME...
....A VIRTUAL BANQUET THIS YEAR!
NEW DATE: DEC 6th @ 6pm
With the increase of Coronavirus diagnoses on the rise, the maximum attendance allowed reduced to half capacity, in abundance of caution, and simply doing the wise thing I have decided to switch this year's in-person Annual Banquet to an online Virtual Banquet.
December 6th at 6pm is our new date & time for our Virtual Banquet. It will last about an hour and will piggy-back off of "Giving Tuesday" which happens a few days before our Virtual Banquet. GTD's Virtual Banquet will become a great opportunity for a larger size audience to learn more about GTD, hear about our 2021 plans, hear some great testimonials, and watch some highlight videos from 2020... as well as an opportunity to donate to the cause =)
Any current Table Sponsors will be given the option of a full refund or to become a Virtual Banquet Sponsor.
I believe this is the right thing to do for several reasons:
(1) Infection numbers are on the rise and we don't want to be a mini "super spreader".
(2) We have several older Ministry Partners that we want to protect.
(3) My gut-feeling is that current COVID concerns will dramatically decrease attendance even if we forge ahead with an in-person banquet.
(4) We already had to limit the number of people who could attend to 115 people and that number may be decreased if infections continue to rise.
(5) It costs about $5000 to run the banquet and I don't feel like it's a wise financial decision to move forward with the banquet in the current pandemic surge climate.
(6) Most of the donations we receive from our Annual Banquet fundraiser actually comes from people who typically can't attend the banquet. Many live too far away to attend.
(7) Most of the funds we raise each year actually are done online through social media.
(8) A Virtual Banquet is a good option and will allow more people to "attend" than usually make it to our in-person banquet.
(9) I believe most of our supporters would agree with this decision.
(10) I like taking healthy risks, but I don't like to gamble. Moving forward with an in-person banquet feels more like a gamble than a healthy risk.
Nothing else has changed... We are simply switching from an in-person banquet to an online banquet... We are still raising funds... Our goal continues to be 100k raised by the end of January 2021 to launch GTD into our 25th year of ministry!!
Thank you for supporting GTD!! (More info to come!)
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GTD's Annual Fundraising Banquet
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Banquet to be held in The Parkview Room of the
Central Park Performing Arts Center (formerly known as Largo Cultural Center)
105 Central Park Drive <> Largo, FL 33771
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DATE
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DAY
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TIME
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FUNDRAISING
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ATTENDANCE
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6:30pm - 9:00pm
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GOAL: 100k
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GOAL: 120
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Come celebrate another year of ministry with GTD!
Be a part of a wonderful night of inspiration, excitement, and celebration.
Help take GTD to the next level as we raise funds for next year's programs... and beyond!
>>> RSVP HERE <<<
(COST: $25/person or 2 for $40 | Table Sponsorships start at $150 for up to 8 people)
* COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS *
- FACEMASKS ARE REQUIRED WHEN AWAY FROM TABLE -
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CURRENTLY THE BANQUET VENUE IS OPERATING AT
HALF CAPACITY DUE TO COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS
AND CAN ACCOMODATE UP TO 120 PEOPLE.
- FACEMASKS ARE REQUIRED WHILE AWAY FROM TABLES -
Click Here To Donate Online
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DID YOU KNOW GTD MINISTRY PARTNERS
GET 2 FREE BANQUET TICKETS!
Anyone who donates $100 or more per year to GTD is considered a Ministry Partner and receives 2 free tickets to our Annual Banquet. Did you know it's never too early to become a Ministry Partner and receive 2 free tickets to this years banquet as well as several other GTD benefits!!
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DONATING THROUGH THE MAIL?
Simply make your check out to "GTD" and send your donation / payment to:
GTD
PO Box 7523
Seminole, FL 33775
Don't forget to include your contact info including your name, phone #, address, email and what the check is for (Table Sponsor, One Time Donation, etc).
- ALL DONATIONS TO GTD ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE -
Thank you!!!
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Click Here To Go To GTD's Payment & Donation Link
* COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS *
- FACEMASKS ARE REQUIRED WHEN AWAY FROM TABLE -
BANQUET LOCATION & MAP
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- LOCATION & ADDRESS -
105 Central Park Drive <> Largo, FL 33771
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The Parkview Room is located on the north end of the Central Park Performing Arts Center
adjacent to Largo Central Park and across from Largo Public Library.
Enter the lobby through either set of glass doors located
on the east and west sides of the building.
Look for the GTD check-in table.
- PARKING -
Parking lots are on both the east and west sides of the building.
Parking is FREE!!
- NEED MORE HELP? -
GTD Office: 727-394-9483
Cell Phones: 727-692-5296 or 727-744-9028
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Click image to enlarge MAP
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Click image to enlarge satellite picture of Parkview Room
* COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS *
- FACEMASKS ARE REQUIRED WHEN AWAY FROM TABLE -
- VENUE CAN ACCOMODATE UP TO 120 PEOPLE (HALF OF IT'S CAPCITY) -
- FACEMASKS ARE REQUIRED WHEN AWAY FROM TABLE -
- VENUE CAN ACCOMODATE UP TO 120 PEOPLE (HALF OF IT'S CAPCITY) -
