Friday, July 17th, 2009
5:00 - 8:00 p.m. on the Coeur d'Alene Chamber Patio

Silent Auction - Live Blues - Local Brews - BBQ
Tickets - $25 in advance or $30 at the door

Proceeds from ticket sales benefit participating arts
non-profits.  Here is a current list of participating organizations:

  • Art on the Edge
  • Christian Youth Theatre
  • Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre
  • KNIFVES
  • Museum of North Idaho
  • Coeur d'Alene Chorus - Sweet Adelines
  • Clay Arts Guild of North Idaho
  • Opera Coeur d'Alene
  • Spokane Symphony
  • Human Rights Education Institute

CLICK HERE TO BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY!
or, call 208-292-1629 to order your tickets



What is Buckets, Blues and Brews?
It is a fundraiser designed specifically to help local arts non-profits. The event is a fun and easy way for organizations to raise
money while also gaining some exposure to those who attend. It is organized by the Coeur d'Alene Arts and Culture Alliance and
is a benefit for arts non-profit groups who choose to participate.

The ticketed event is held on the Coeur d'Alene Chamber Patio and includes a BBQ-style dinner, live blues music and local, no-
host brews. During the event, a silent auction takes place, featuring "arts buckets" that are decorated and filled by participating
organizations. Throughout the event, raffle tickets are sold for a "Best of the Arts" bucket which is given away at the end of the
night. Last year, about 375 people came, almost reaching our 400 person capacity! 14 non-profits participated in 2008.

Who can benefit from the event?
There are two criteria that your group must meet in order to benefit from this event:

1)  You must be a 501(c)3 organization whose main focus is in the arts.
2)  You must be a current member of the Cd'A Arts and Culture Alliance.
(if you are unsure about this, just ask! Memberships are very affordable and help us put on wonderful events like Buckets,
Blues and Brews!)

How does it work?
Arts non-profit organizations who wish to participate can do so by:

  • Selling Event Tickets
 ($25 each, you keep $12.50 each)
  • Providing a Silent Auction Raffle Bucket
 *Must be valued at $100 or more
 
You keep 1/2 of the auction proceeds
  • Selling Raffle Tickets during the event
 ($5 each, you keep $2.50 each)
  • Donating items for the "Best of the Arts" Raffle

Why Should We Participate?
Buckets, Blues and Brews is a fun, easy way to raise money for your organization. The Arts and Culture Alliance takes care of
planning the event, so all you have to do is find people to attend! Start spreading the word now and make sure that people
understand that this is a fundraiser for YOU!  This is also a great way to help get your name into the public and reach an active
part of our community who is passionate about the arts!

Sounds good!  Now What?
Since we're still in the beginning stages of planning the event, we simply need to know whether or not your organization would
like to participate and, if so, in what capacity. Keep in mind that this a benefit for local arts non-profits and the more you're willing
to participate, the more you'll get out of it!
The Coeur d'Alene Arts & Culture Alliance
105 North First Street, Suite 100
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
208.292.1629
cheryl@cdachamber.com