Sunday, January 18, 2009

Talk About Perks--Our Drawing Was Full

Maralyn D. Hill On our Conference at Sea, we had a drawing to start up a scholarship fund. With tickets at only $5 each or 3 for $10, we all had a chance to take advantage of wonderful opportunities. Let me tell you, the winners were thrilled. Our prizes were:
  • Ponte Family Estate Winery - Wine Club Membership for 8 shipments of wine.
  • Thornton Winery - 2 Tickets to 2009 Jazz Concert
  • Polo Shirts Coral Beach Club on Saint Maarten
  • One hour consultation - Jeniffer Thompson is the author of Web Site WOW: Turn Your Web Site Into Your Most Powerful Marketing Tool and the creator of the popular Web Site WOW seminar series.
  • Resume Package or Professional Bio - normally $450. The recipient will be provided with a professionally written resume, cover letter and a few other job-search resources of a professional bio. This service is provided by Lauren Milligan of ResuMAYDAY.com. (630) 836-9910 or (888) 556-2776
  • Getaway at The Heathman Hotel, Kirkland, WA - A two night weekend stay in a luxury suite, valet parking, a $75 food credit at Trellis and the Romance Package in Penterra Spa - Value $800.
  • Park Hyatt-Chicago on North Michigan gave 2 luxurious nights with a wonderful dinner for 2 at NOMI.
  • 12 Bottles of Briar Rose Winery 2005 Award Winning Cabernet Sauvignon valued at $100 per bottle.
  • Grand Prize - A Publishing package from Infinity Publishing - With the Advance Reading Copies (ARCs), a combined value of $774 to a lucky attendee. Package includes the publishing and distribution of your book, 24 ARCs of the proof books to be sent out by the newly published author to harvest blurbs, reviews, and readers candid remarks for possible use on a fly sheet and back cover as well as promote the book
Our goal with establishing a scholarship fund is to raise enough money annually so we can provide a full or partial scholarship to our next annual conference. We raised $500+ with this drawing. We hope to get another wonderful selection for our next drawing. A great opportunity for a fantastic perk at a value price and provide us a chance to help someone striving to improve their writing skills.

Maralyn D. Hill President IFWTWA

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