2010 Donating Food Vendors

On May 1, 2010, Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) will host the 21st Annual Art Evening and Auction, the largest contemporary art auction of its kind in Portland. Over the past 20 years this iconic event, created by Portland’s arts community, has brought outstanding artists, galleries and art buyers together with the goal of raising much needed funds for the essential programs and services CAP provides. We invite you to collaborate with us by providing savory hors d’oeuvres and/or desserts for this very special occasion. This is a fantastic opportunity to market your company name and product to over 1,000 attendees; comprised of high-profile individuals, community leaders, and the arts community.

The event will be moving this year to the historic Bison Building in NE Portland.

Our region’s finest foods, from restaurants, caterers, patisseries and bakers are an integral part of this event and help create an unforgettable evening for all!  Amid 200 premier artworks in the silent auction are an array of the most delicious hors d’oeuvres and desserts -- provided by 30 of the northwest’s outstanding chefs and bakers.

It is our hope you will consider participating in an event considered by many to be one of Portland’s annual keystone--not to be missed--fundraising parties. 

This year, we are offering a complimentary ¼ page ad in the artwork catalog distributed to 5,000 individuals (all donors are acknowledged in the catalog).  Your company will also be listed on the event website with a link to your website.

Please feel free to contact Roma Peyser at any time at (503) 278-3850 or rpeyser@cascadeaids.org with questions.  Thank you for your consideration.

What you provide:

• Min. of 600-800 appetizers or dessert pieces; specify items with a brief description.
• Max. of two trained staff for your table, in presentation dress (i.e. apron with business name or chef's coat.)
• Plates, forks, cocktail napkins with your logo
• OPTIONAL: You may provide business cards and/or pamphlets at your table and additional signage up to 8.5'' x 11''.

We will provide:

• One eight foot table with table skirt and cover linens; table decorations to be determined.
• Generic cocktail napkins.
• Prep area close to event for drop off, storage, replenishment items/trays.
• Minimal signage (one stanchion w/ small sign.)
• Load-in schedule, detailed map to the load-in area, and CAP event volunteers to help you with your load-in.

Patron Event & Silent Auction: 6:00 - 7:30pm
Approx. 700 attendees ($275+ Patron ticket holders and sponsors)

All participants’ tables are decorated, food is out and ready to go by 5:45pm

Food should be cold and portioned for 700 guests. Electrical outlets will not be available. Half of your food will be needed for the first wave of the event, half for the second wave. No desserts will be presented for the first wave.

Grand Event & Silent Auction: 7:30 - 9:30pm
Approx. 400 attendees (donating artists, $100 ticket holders)

All dessert participants’ tables are decorated and ready to go by 7:45pm

All savory hors d'oeuvres restocked for approx. 400 guests

Both groups come together: 9:30 - 11:00pm
Dessert served and replenished, special entertainment, closing of the Silent Auction. Savory items are finished and tables cleaned of food, trays, etc.