SOCIAL MEDIA
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SPRINGFIELD BLACK TIE NEWSLETTER
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BLOG POSTS
Visibility matters!
As we enter Pride Month, a time for self-affirmation, dignity, equality, and visibility of the LGBTQ+ community, we are reminded that deep-rooted implicit biases and inequities that exist in our society and organizations impact communities of color more than others....
Post Party Pamper Packages
The event is over, it has been a week, now it's time to draw some winners! Thank you to Grove Spa for providing these THREE Post Party Pamper Packages for our giveaway. Turn to page 81 in your 2019 Springfield Black Tie program and see the number written...
Over $1 Million!
For all the contributions and support, we say THANK YOU! For our 11 Beneficiaries in 2019, we've raised OVER $140,000! Over the past 17 YEARS, we've now raised OVER $1 MILLION!!
Key Drawing!
This year at Black Tie you could win jewelry worth over $5,000! Keys are only $20 each and there will be TWO of them that open the box! Read more about it here: https://springfieldblacktie.org/key-drawing/
Silent Auction on HandBid!
In the past we've had bid sheets spread out across all the tables in the Silent Auction room, and you would find the sheet for the item you are interested in, find a pen, scribble your number on the sheet and the amount you want to bid. Then come back and check...
Donation Button Active
If you would like to make a general donation to Springfield Black Tie you can do this via the DONATE NOW button on the right column of most pages. When you click on this button and go past the "captcha" (to verify you are not a bot) -- you'll need to enter the amount...
SOLD OUT
We have officially SOLD OUT of tickets to Springfield Black Tie 2019! This promises to be another amazing event! Is there any hope of still getting a seat at southwest Missouri’s premier fund raising event? Maybe. Go to our Ticket Waiting List page and fill out the...
U.P. Hotel Rate Discount
You can now get a special rate of $94 a night with a special Springfield Black Tie discount link. Go to this page: https://springfieldblacktie.org/university-plaza-hotel/ The link is down the page as a button. Enjoy!
2019 Master of Ceremonies
We are pleased to announce our Master of Ceremonies for Springfield Black Tie 2019 is 92.9's Bailey on the Beat! Bailey on The Beat is the Program Director and Afternoon Host for 92.9 The Beat, KOSP-FM. She’s worked in local radio for 15 years and has been featured in...
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
We are pleased to announce Jonathan D. Lovitz as our Keynote Speaker for 2019. Jonathan D. Lovitz is a Senior Vice President at the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) overseeing media relations and public policy, political affairs, and strategic partnerships....
Ticket Sales Open Online!
We are pleased to announce that you can now purchase tickets to Springfield Black Tie 2019! You can click on this link: https://springfieldblacktie.org/tickets/ or find the menu item "TICKETS" as the first button in the menu. Individual tickets are $150 each. A table...
Jim House Celebration of Life Memorial Service
We would like to express our sincerest sympathies and warmest gratitude for the passing and the life of James E. House. Please join all of us in celebrating his life on Sunday March 31, 2019. Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/316931515509127/