Tabletops & Tea Fundraiser For Rady Hospital: Tickets On Sale

POWA, CA – The Poway Unit of Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary is hosting its 16th annual Tabletops and Tea benefit on Sunday, May 5 -- an afternoon luncheon with this year’s theme: Life’s A Fiesta – A Year of Celebrations.

The event will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar with such fundraising opportunities as silent and live auctions, take-a-chance bags and fund-an-item.

“Last year we raised more than $162,000 from the tea. It was a highly successful event and we’re excited to bring everyone back to the Grand to help support the Heart Institute,” said Deborah Oliver, chair of the Poway Unit, which is made up of more than 50 women from Poway, Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch, Del Sur, Scripps Ranch, Carlsbad and Escondido.

In keeping with this year’s Life’s A Fiesta theme, tabletops will be decorated to depict life’s special moments with attendees able to purchase tickets for a chance to win one.

Guests also can shop various boutiques where the local vendors will donate 25 percent of sales to the Unit’s fundraising efforts.

Funds raised at the tea will go to the the Dickinson Family Image-Guided Intervention Center affiliated with the Heart Institute at Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego, a facility where children are treated for heart problems, as well as other health challenges, that require a less-invasive intervention.

To purchase tickets to the event, donate or become a sponsor, visit http://www.tabletopsandtea.org.

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