• After a 2-year hiatus, The Westerville Area Chamber is excited to announce the return of our annual Evening of Elegance fundraiser event! This year's theme will be "Emerald Anniversary," in honor of the Chamber's 55th anniversary.

• Formal or semi-formal attire is welcome. We encourage our guests to engage with our theme this year, and arrive dressed in or accented with Emerald green!

• Cocktail Hour will begin at 6:00pm. Guests may enjoy one complimentary Welcome Cocktail [Emerald Apple Martini] per person. Cash bars also available. 

• Dinner Served at 7pm. When registering, please note any dietary restrictions in the comment section.

• During the event, guests may purchase tasting tickets for our carefully curated wine & whiskey tastings [1] for $10, [2] for $15. 

• Silent auction items will be live for bidding via our ClickBid auction site 7 days prior to the event, and will close out at 8:30pm the night of the event. Winning bidders in attendance will have the option to take their items home the same night. ​ 

• Live Auction will begin immediately after our Emerald Necklace Raffle winner is drawn, around 8:45pm. Dancing will commence after the live auction is complete. 

NEW THIS YEAR:
We will offer an exclusive raffle this year for a gorgeous Emerald Necklace, provided by our Raffle Sponsor, Diamonds Direct. There will only be 50 tickets available for this exclusive raffle, so be sure to purchase yours during the registration process for the event [after selecting how many seats you'd like to purchase, watch for: Additional Items > Fee Name > Emerald Necklace Raffle Ticket before completing your purchase]. Winner will be drawn same night at approx. 8:45pm.

More about the raffle prize:
This necklace features a 14 karat white gold pendant with one oval cut emerald weighing 1.14 carats set in a double halo setting. The halo features round brilliant cut diamonds weighing 1.00 carat. The retail price is $3000.

**Please note the bars accept cash-only. Plan ahead, or use the hotel's ATM at your convenience**

There will be a complimentary professional photo booth available so guests can capture moments and memories as we come together with our family, friends, and colleagues for this special night.

The silent auction will be open virtually via "ClickBid" 1 week prior to the in-person event, so you can begin your browsing & bidding early.

Please call the Chamber office with questions at 614-882-8917.