Hartman Reserve Nature Center Black Hawk County Iowa

Join us for a casual evening to benefit
HARTMAN RESERVE NATURE CENTER

We invite you to celebrate our
16th anniversary
UNDER THE HARVEST MOON
benefit dinner and auction.

Please join us on
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2011
6:00 p.m. Social hour
7:00 p.m. Dinner

Rotary Reserve
5932 North Union Road
Cedar Falls, IA

All proceeds of this benefit event support the environmental education programs of Hartman Reserve Nature Center.

Enjoy a night out with friends while you dine for a good cause! The evening will include appetizers donated by Junior League of Waterloo-Cedar Falls, beer and wine tastings, dinner catered by Southern Smoke Shack, dessert and coffee provided by Scratch Cupcakery and Cup of Joe, live musical entertainment by the Cedar Valley Acoustic Guitar Association, and both silent and live auctions. Join us in celebrating Hartman Reserve and the community that supports this unique natural area in the Cedar Valley.

Prices are $35 per seat for Friends of Hartman Reserve members, $40 per seat for non-members* and $250 for a table of eight.

*Includes a 2012 Friends of Hartman Reserve family membership ($35 value).

Reservations accepted on a first come, first served basis.

Please e-mail us to receive a formal invitation, or simply call (319) 277-2187 to make a reservation.

VOLUNTEER
Volunteers are needed prior to and at the event to make this year's benefit a huge success! If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Katie at katie.hrnc@gmail.com.

BE AN EVENT SPONSOR
Please support our sponsors! Sponsors for Under the Harvest Moon allow proceeds raised during the event to go towards supporting Hartman's environmental education programs and our unique natural area. For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Laura at (319) 277-2187 or laura.hrnc@gmail.com.

Thank You to our 2011
Volunteers and Sponsors!

A special thank you to Kendra Wohlert, Friends of Hartman Reserve Board Member, for chairing this year's event.
Thank you to our Auctioneer, Roger Kueter, and to the Cedar Valley Acoustic Guitar Association for providing the evening's entertainment.
Thank you to Doug Davis, Hartman's first Artist-in-Residence, for creating and donating an original piece of artwork inspired by Hartman to be auctioned off at this event!

2011 Under the Harvest Moon Slideshow
Event Photography Courtesy of Carole Fishback

GOLD LEVEL ($500 to $999):
American Family Insurance
Black Hawk County Conservation Board*
Douglas Davis*
Carole Fishback, Carole's Corner Fine Art & Photography*
Steve & Jane Harding*
John Deery Motors
A Moment in Thyme Catering*
Maxine Morrison
Betsy Peterson*
Jim Selix*

SILVER LEVEL ($250 to $499):
The Accel Group
Comfort Dental
Cup of Joe*
Junior League of Waterloo-Cedar Falls*
John A. & Karen Miller
Mike Miller*
Scratch Cupcakery*
Chuck & Alice Shirey
Bryan Sink*
Southern Smoke Shack*
Cara Ullrich*
US Bank
Varsity Cleaners
Waterloo Rotary Club*
Roger & Maureen White
Wild Wood Chairs by Paul Helmeid*
Jim R. & Lauri Young

BRONZE LEVEL ($50 to $249):
Barmuda Corporation*
Benton's Ready Mixed Concrete, Inc.
Bike Tech
Black Hawk Hotel*
BMC Aggregates L.C.*
Captured Memories by Sarah Heimbruch*
Cedar Falls Human & Leisure Services Dept.*
CVS Pharmacy*
Davidson Dittmer Jewelers*
Europa Cycle & Ski
Family YMCA of Black Hawk County*
Fluidyne Corp
Jason Fort*
Dwight Fritts*
Jerry Gatewood*
Annette Giddens*
Scott & Nancy Graen
Dr. Douglas Hansen, Greenhill Family Dental
Heritage Art Gallery*
Jameson's Public House*
Jennifer's on Main
Theresa & Tom Johnson*
Tim & Mary Jones*
Kitchen Essentials and Gifts*
Midwest Pressed*
Jeanne Miller*
Peggy Novak, Creations on Fabric*
PDCM Insurance
Danette Priebe*
Purr-Sonal Care Cat Clinic*
Craig Ritland*
Jesse & Jennifer Rusch*
Kathy Scholl*
Craig & Nancy Shirey
Smitty's Tire & Appliance*
Twin Oaks Print/Frame*
Van Doren's Custom Picture Framing*
Walgreens*
Kevin Wall & Kathleen Sallee
Wartburg College, Center for Community Engagement*
Waterloo Industries*
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony*
Larry Weigle*
Kendra Wohlert*
Wrapped Expressions, Julia Jackson*

Thank you to the following sponsors: Susan Abbott*, Chris Anderson*, Lyndsey Anderson*, Applebees*, Bed Bath & Beyond*, Lynnie Boland*, Candy Blossoms*, Cedar Falls Community Theatre*, Laura Cogland*, CU*, Flowerama*, Jason Fort*, Sarah Frederick*, Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center*, Sheryl Gatewood*, Eric Giddens*, Godfather's Pizza*, Paula Goetz*, Kathy & Reginald Green*, Grout Museum District*, Ed & Jackie Gruenwald*, Beth Houlihan*, Jiva Lifestyle Salon & Spa*, Kathy Johnson*, Tom & Theresa Johnson*, Margarita Man, Tim Wielinski*, Mulligans*, myVerona*, Zan Offner*, Roger & Marcella Olesen, Out on a Limb*, Peekaboo!*, Pepper's*, Diane Peterson*, Photo Creations by TJ*, The Pump Haus*, Angi Reid*, Tom & Julia Romanin*, Roots*, Rudy's Tacos*, Runner's Flat*, Sakura Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar*, Laurel Shaw*, Kathy Siems*, Sheryl Sires*, Anthony & Laura Stammler*, Connie Svoboda*, Texas Roadhouse*, Tammy Turner*, UNI Intercollegiate Athletics*, Waterloo Center for the Arts/Phelps Youth Pavilion*, Paula Wielinski*, Bill Witt Photography*, and Jim Young*

*In-Kind Sponsorship

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Under the Harvest Moon
2011 Sponsorship Opportunities

Your sponsorship helps pay the expenses related to hosting this event, ensuring that every dollar of ticket and auction sales goes directly to Hartman’s environmental education program.

Harvest Moon Benefactor ($5,000)
· Complimentary reservation for table of 8 and formal recognition at event
· Name/logo included on invitations, in press release, and on guest receipts
· Name at each place setting, on website, and in quarterly newsletter

Diamond Level ($2,000-$4,999)
· 6 complimentary reservations
· Name/logo included in press release and on guest receipts
· Name at each place setting, on website, and in quarterly newsletter

Platinum Level ($1,000-$1,999)
· 4 complimentary reservations
· Name/logo included on guest receipts
· Name at each place setting, on website, and in quarterly newsletter

Gold Level ($500-$999)
· 2 complimentary reservations
· Name at each place setting, on web site and in quarterly newsletter

Silver Level ($250-$499)
· Name at each place setting, on website, and in quarterly newsletter

Bronze Level ($50-$249)
· Name at each place setting and on website

All sponsorship benefits are subject to the time of commitment of sponsorship. In-kind gifts will be recognized at the level of the item's fair market value.

Anonymous donations are gladly accepted. Please indicate your intentions upon providing your donation so we may honor your request.

If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please contact Laura at (319) 277-2187 or email laura.hrnc@gmail.com.

Painting by Hartman's first Artist-In-Residence, Douglas Davis.
The original will be auctioned at the 2011 Under the Harvest Moon!