2009 HIGHLIGHTS

DARIN LIFETIME EVENT 09

May 16 – 17, 2009

South Point Hotel, Las Vegas

RAFFLE/AUCTION WRAP UP

Family, Friends and Fans of Bobby Darin once again met in Las Vegas to celebrate the life, legacy and music of Mr. Darin. Besides the wonderful concert, various other activities were held to raise money for the Children’s Heart Foundation (CHF). These activities (as detailed below) resulted in a donation of - $11,075 - to the CHF in Mr. Darin’s memory.

RAFFLE:

Thank you to Bobby's brother, Gary Walden, for his generosity in donating Bobby's pipe and AFTRA booklet for this raffle.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the on-line raffle...I wish we could have cloned the pipe and sent it home with each and every one who purchased a ticket.

Results: 217 raffle tickets sold to 33 individuals from 21 states and 3 countries. Total presented to the CHF: $1,810.

Through the generosity of Gary Walden and the above mentioned 33 Darin fans we were privileged to present to the Children's Heart Foundation a check for $1,810.

The lucky winners are:

1st prize - The Pipe - Marilyn Brown, California

2nd prize - Scripto Record and Pen - Jacky Dyer, Canada

3rd prize - AFTRA booklet - Fil Marchese, NY

MACK IS FIFTY PENDANT DRAWING:

Susan Schooley, jewelry designer extraordinaire, bought and donated one of the Mack is Fifty jewelry pendants for a special $5 drawing. This drawing netted $400 for the CHF with the pendant going to Wes Shonerd. Kanna Jones designed beautiful Mack the Knife Gold Record table centerpieces that she generously made them available for purchase, netting an additional $180 for the CHF.

AUCTIONS:

A heartfelt thank you to Bobby’s brother, Gary Walden, and Bobby’s son, Dodd Darin, for their generous donation of Darin memorabilia from their private collections. Also special thanks to Jimmy Scalia and Bob Rozario for their one-of-a-kind donations.

Live auctions were conducted on Saturday and Sunday nights. With Gary Walden as auctioneer and Jane Schran, Ruth Harzer and Ericha Walden as our “Vanna Girls” the auctions were lively, entertaining and amazing. Saturday auction donations totaled $5,650 and Sunday’s auction netted another $3,215.

Some amazing totals: sheet music - $880; bound scripts - $785; letters, original and copies – $1,400; ties: $680; various photographs - $1,860; acetate record - $300; miscellaneous items such as signed contracts and memorabilia netted over $2,500.

On Monday, May 18, 2009 the Darin Lifetime Event 09 group presented a grand total of $11,075 to the Children’s Heart Foundation representative. A huge thank you to everyone who participated in action or spirit.

PS: Coming Soon – Complete Concert Details and Wrap Up

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Bobby Darin Forever!!

Last modified: July 19, 2009