Ceade Mile Failte raises $20,000 for 'Tecumseh'
The event was held at the Elks Hall in downtown Chillicothe and featured the acclaimed Irish band, The General Guinness Band.
“Tonight was a great kickoff for our year,” CEO Brandon Smith said. “We raised more money than we had hoped for, and for a first-year event, that’s practically unheard of.
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“The support for the Scioto Society shown in this room tonight is very humbling for all of us. We’ll take each dollar that was raised here tonight and turn it into $26 spent in our community. That’s a massive economic impact created in just a few hours.”
Huntington Bank presented the event with support from Frisch’s Big Boy and G&J Pepsi bottling. Countless local individuals and businesses contributed to a silent auction, including an original painting from Alan Gough and a rifle donated by Smith Family Firearms, two items which brought in the largest amounts.
“Everyone had a great time,” Smith said. “Dan Ramey is the best emcee in Ohio, the band was awesome, the food delicious and the dessert was unlike anything Chillicothe has ever seen. Sarah Myers at High Five Cakes went way above the call and delivered the coolest dessert table I’ve ever seen.
“On top of all of that, we made a little news too by announcing that the 2015 season will be dedicated to Marion Waggoner as this year’s Silver Arrow Award Winner. We also announced our 20/20 Visionary Campaign which will raise a half a million dollars over the next five years. It was a special night, celebrating our past and looking very anxiously towards our future.”