Diamond Drop to benefit The Poshard Foundation

The 95^th annual Marion Chamber of Commerce Auction & Awards Banquet will be held on Friday, Jan. 15, at The Pavilion of the City of Marion. The event will feature a social hour, sponsored by Mayer Networks, that begins at 5:30; dinner, beginning at 7 p.m.; award presentations including the Business/Industry of Year Award presentation to Ike Family Dealerships; a wine pull, sponsored by Mayer Branding; and a Diamond Drop, which is a fun event where participants can win thousands of dollars worth of jewelry.

For $10, a participant at the annual dinner will receive an ice cube that may contain one of the following prizes:

• Grand Prize: An 18k white gold fashion ring with 1.07carats of black & white diamonds – Value $1895
• 14k white gold 1/5 carat total weight past, present & future pendant – Value $599
• A Sterling silver emerald cut green quartz pendant – Value $395
• A pair of sterling silver blue topaz drop earrings – Value $345
• A pair of 14k white gold stiletto drop earrings – Value $295
• A sterling silver cushion cut green quartz pendant on a black cord necklace – Value $199
• A Sterling sliver pear shape citrine pendant – Value $185
• A Trollbeads bracelet with one bead – Value $130
• One of 5 Kameleon zipper pulls – Value $39 to $59 each
• One of 30 assorted gemstones – Value $15 and up

The proceeds from the Diamond Drop at the Marion Chamber’s annual dinner go to the Poshard Foundation for Abused Children.

The mission of the Poshard Foundation is to help abused, neglected, and abandoned children in Southern Illinois. 

“We are an all-volunteer organization with no one receiving a salary, and we do not receive state or federal grants,” said Jo Poshard, foundation co-founder. “We have been designated as a 501c3 non-profit organization for more than 15 years. Our Foundation provided approximately 1,500 children with assistance last year with various services not covered by traditional funding sources, including dental care, car seats, special counseling, therapeutic camps, and beds and mattresses.”

For more information, visit:
·         Diamond Designs - http://diamonddesign.us/
·         Poshard Foundation - www.poshardfoundation.org
·         95^th annual Marion Chamber of Commerce Auction & Awards Banquet – www.marionillinois.com