2017 Festival of Trees

GOOD SAMARITAN NETWORK (GSN) of Hamilton County, Inc., a local nonprofit 501c3 organization, announces a favorite tradition for Hamilton County residents this Holiday season. Join us for our 4th Annual Hamilton County Festival of Trees. While the Festival of Trees idea itself is not new, it is a relatively new community holiday tradition for Hamilton County and will be held Saturday, November 18, 6pm. The doors open with a preview at 5pm and cocktails at 5:15pm. This year’s event will take place at the beautiful Bridgewater Country Club in Carmel (3535 E 161st St, Carmel, IN 46033). The evening includes a dinner, a keynote speaker, Wil Hampton, and an auction of various items will be held, including exquisitely custom designed Christmas Trees, Wreaths and Table Centerpieces, as well as various items (paintings, artwork, etc.) - hand decorated by local designers specifically as fundraising pieces. Proceeds from this fundraising evening will be directed for Good Samaritan Network’s signature Holiday Assistance program - which annually assists thousands of Hamilton County residents with Holiday food, clothing and toys and provides hot meals on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Eve.  FAQs Registration types When you click “REGISTER” you will have two choices for registration types: Individual Selecting "INDIVIDUAL" registration you will be able to register a maximum of two (2) registrations. Designers will be able to register a maximum of two (2) registrations. Group Selecting "GROUP" registration you will be able to register a minimum of two (2) and a maximum of eight (8) for a named group. For more than 8 registrations, simply return, register and create another similarly named group (ex: Johnny Appleseed Grp_Table 2, 3, 4, etc).  See Group registration details below.  RSVP and Ticket types After selecting "REGISTER" you make your RSVP/Ticket type selection: General or Individual RSVP - you are not a sponsor or the guest of a sponsor, and you are not a designer for FOT  Sponsor RSVP - you, or a sponsor hosting a table, have already signed up previously for a specific sponsorship level, or you are registering as an invited guest by one of the sponsors Designer RSVP - you are an approved/registered designer for FOT GSN Donation - you are making an end of the year donation to support the work of GSN How can I register with a group/table? Someone (the buyer who becomes the group manager) from your organization/group must create a "named" group (ex: Johnny Appleseed Grp_Table 1, 2, 3, 4, etc.). Anyone will then be able to search for the name of the created group in order to register. Be sure the group name is the correct one since you will be seated according to that sign-up. Group registration details  Named Groups are managed by the organization/group manager (the person who created the group). The group manager will be able to see who signed up for the group and they will be able to invite others and communicate with group members. Selecting “GROUP” registration can be used for creating your own “table” as general public/individuals (max 8 per table) interested in being seated together.  Selecting "GROUP" registration will be required for ALL sponsorship RSVP/registrations, and you were invited by the sponsor. Group Managers - (including General Group Managers and Sponsored Guest/Group Managers) – are those who create a named group. Once you create a named group and you register, you will be able to invite others to register with your named group (via a button/link) at any time, until you reach the maximum number of registrations allowed (8/per table/group). Calculating Group Registration At Check Out - If you order/register for a pre-existing named group it will automatically calculate the number of remaining registrations left for that group/table (8/per table/group). Selecting “checkout” will not work until you select/adjust for the correct number of remaining registrations available for that table/group. When you select the number of people in your group – you will be able to register each person as part of a named group. A named group will be able to be seated together at one table (max 8 per table). (ex: Johnny Appleseed Grp_Table 1, 2, 3, 4, etc.) All Reservations/Groups with less than 8 will be included in mixed registrations/tables due to space and seating limitations. Payment After choosing "Tickets” and then “Checkout,” attendees choose their payment method and complete the registration process. Online (PayPal) Use your personal credit/debit card or PayPal account. This is the default for immediate payment. Simply select “PayPal Account” or select “PayPal Guest Checkout.”  Offline (Check/Invoice) At the bottom of the check-out page simply select “show” under “Other payment options” for “Check" or "Invoice” payment. Be sure to hit the "Check" or "Send Invoice" button. Checks should be issued within 30 days or not less than 10 days before the event date. The "memo" field should indicate Festival of Trees and an attached copy of the invoice, if available.  Related fees - Online site processing fees will be added to each registration. Bank / PayPal processing fees will be absorbed by Good Samaritan Network.   Additional purchases - before completing your checkout you may have the option to purchase additional related items. Sponsorship RSVPs (due to site limitations) will not have access to additional purchases since they are considered FREE reservations by the site. As a 501c3 Charity, your donation is tax-deductible.  Dress Formal to professional dress/attire is recommended. How can I become a registered designer or sponsor for this event? Contact: Kim Harden, Event Coordinator, iloveitdesigns@att.net, 317-379-0470 or contact the GSN office 9am-4:30pm weekly, 317.842.2603, x200 Learn more about GOOD SAMARITAN NETWORK Festival of Trees.