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October 2017 : Networking Reception and Raffle Event — Attendees Treated to Fun, Fellowship, and Prizes

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Shadetra Johnson
Shadetra Johnson
By Shadetra Johnson
(OWA Events)

The Vegas casino floor could not hold a candle to the fun spirit at the OWA Red Carpet Reception and Raffle event during Vision Expo West. On Friday, September 15, current members, new members, and invited guests gathered at the Sands Convention Center to enjoy an evening of cocktails, networking, a raffle, and new this year, a silent auction.

Tiara, Lorinda, and Lorrie
New OWA Board President, Tiara Claxton, with fellow Board members Lorinda Fraboni and Lorie Lippiatt,
prepare to greet members and guests from the podium at this year's OWA Red Carpet Raffle and Networking Event.

The event was the first networking reception for Tiara Claxton in her new role as OWA President. "It was an awesome turnout of over 300 optical professionals! We tripled our fundraising efforts over last year and look forward to using the monies raised to provide more opportunities to reach our remote members, with our focus on Regional Events, Company Ambassadors, and Tuesday Talks," said Claxton.

OWA Volunteers
Three of the many OWA Member event volunteers included
(L-R) Michelle Hamm, Laura Dorris, and Victoria Hallberg.
Click on any of these images to see a high resolution version.

The raffle and silent auction included donations worth over $20,000 from our generous sponsors and friends. The raffle included designer frames, Visa and Nordstrom gift cards, and autographed sports and entertainment memorabilia. The silent auction showcased luxury items from Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and Tiffany, as well as exotic vacations. Luck was definitely a lady that evening as several attendees won multiple items from both the raffle and silent auction.

Raffle Prizes
OWA sponsors donated over $20,000 worth of raffle prizes!

The event was a big success as the only fundraiser event of the year, raising a record-setting amount of money to support OWA programs. 12 new members joined and were able to take advantage of the $95 membership fee for the remainder of 2017 and all of 2018.

Check out pictures from the OWA Red Carpet event!





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