Our fabulous and talented Gourd Artisans exceeded all expectations with their imaginative and remarkable art creations. There were thirty-one entries from Northern and Southern California Regional Groups, (Patches) combined. It was a sold out event, all 2,000 tickets were sold!

The drawing was held during the catered dinner event at the” 8th Biennial Conference Baskets and Gourds Containers of Our Culture 2022”, Elks Lodge in Visalia, California. Thank you Toni and Sue and Tulare/Sequoia Gourd Patch for an exceptional epic event and allowing CGS to participate. We completed all thirty-one drawings during dinner and before Guest Speaker Bonnie Gibson was scheduled to present…whew.

The money collected from the sales of the donated art work helped fund Patch leader’s expenses while attending required CGS functions. CGS Sells them to Patches wholesale for 50 cents and Patches sell them for retail $1, a Win, Win for both organizations.

Report as follows:

A to Z Printing Company, 2,000 printed tickets bought $74.95.

Money collected from Ticket Sales is over a 4-year period 2019 – 2022: $1,151.50.

Profit from Fundraiser Event 2022 $1,076.55.

Thank you Patches for participating in this fundraiser event 2022

Regional Groups, (Patches North and South)

East Bay Gourd Patch - Amador Gourd Artist - Foothill Gourders - Folsom Gourd Artists - Lake County Gourd Patch - Rio Linda Gourd Artists - Calabash Club of Silicon Valley - Petaluma Gourd Artists - Orange County Gourd Society - San Diego County Gourd Artists - Tulare/Sequoia Gourd Patch - Ventura County Gourd Artists