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HeART, Soul, Fiesta!

A Sew4Service Fundraiser and
5-year Anniversary Party

Join us for an Evening of Celebration, Creativity, and Community at HeART, Soul, Fiesta!

  • This festive fundraiser will feature a delicious buffet dinner, refreshing soft drinks, and lively entertainment included with your ticket.

  • A cash bar will also be available throughout the evening.

  • The night will be filled with exciting activities, including:

    • Raffles and interactive games

    • A Beautifully Curated Silent Auction presented in an Art Gallery-Style Display

    • Grand Raffle Drawing of a Beautiful, One-of-a-Kind Quilt (Need not be present to win)

    • Our silent auction will showcase an inspiring collection of artwork generously donated by talented local artists.

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Handmade Quilt Raffle

Enter for a chance to win one of two handmade quilts, beautifully designed, pieced, and quilted by James Lauren Beauty! The fabric for this quilt has been donated by Missouri Star Quilt Company and support provided by Barnes Sewing Center.

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The first winner drawn will choose between:

  • A beautiful quilt, on display during the fundraiser

  • A custom quilt designed in collaboration with James Lauren Beauty

 

The second winner drawn will receive the remaining quilt.

 

Each quilt is valued at $2,500 and is sure to be treasured for years to come.

 

The drawing will take place during the HeART, Soul, Fiesta! Fundraiser on Thursday September 17 around 8pm. We will try to Facebook Livestream the Drawing.

 

Winners need not be present.

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One Tickets is $20 or 6 tickets for $100.

Beautiful Diamond Necklace Raffle

  • Who wouldn't want to win this beautiful Pear Shaped Diamond Necklace on a 14K gold chain! A classic, timeless addition to your jewelry collection. 

  • This necklace was generously donated by Kolick's Jewelers in Westlake, Ohio with an Appraised Value of $1,900.

  • Only 52 tickets will be sold. Each ticket will be one playing card from a 52 card deck. Winner does not need to be present to win. 

  • The drawing will take place around 8pm during the HeART, Soul, Fiesta Fundraiser on September 17.

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  • From the Certificate of Appraisal:

  • The necklace has an 18in long and .73mm wide high polish cable link chain with a spring ring clasp. The pendant has a 1.00 mm wide high polish loop bale. Attached to the bale is a three prong mounting that contains the following:

  • One stone Laboratory Grown Pear Shaped Diamond measuring 9.00mm x 5.75mm - 3.08mm, weight 1.00 carat, clarity VS1, color F, weight 1.78 grams.

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Sponsorship Opportunities

Support HeART, Soul, Fiesta! while gaining meaningful visibility for your business or organization.

​We offer multiple sponsorship levels designed to showcase your commitment to our mission and community.​​​​​​​

Cashmere
Cashmere Sponsor
$5,000
  • 10 Event Tickets

  • Full-Page Advertisement in Event Program

  • Recognition during the event

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Chiffon Sponsor
$2,500
  • 8 Event Tickets

  • Half-Page Advertisement in Event Program

  • Recognition during the event

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Chenille Sponsor
$1,000
  • 4 Event Tickets

  • Quarter-Page Advertisement in Event Program

  • Recognition during the event

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Cotton Sponsor
$500
  • 2 Event Tickets

  • Eighth-Page Advertisement in Event Program

  • Recognition during the event

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Corduroy Sponsor
$ You Choose
  • For those who cannot attend the event

  • You Choose the Amount of your Sponsorship

  • Recognition during the event

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Individual Ticket

$75

  • Support Sew4Service

  • Enjoy the Fiesta!

Denise Dufala

Master of Ceremonies: Denise Dufala

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  • Denise Dufala is an Emmy-award winning journalist who spent 30 years working at CBS in Cleveland, Ohio. 

  • Denise holds a B.A. in Journalism from The Ohio State University. 

  • Along with serving as the 6 & 11 PM news anchor at WJW-TV, she was the original morning anchor of "Newscenter 8 This Morning.”

  • Denise served as a primary evening anchor on WOIO’s Cleveland 19 News for 22 years.  

  • Denise began her career as a writer for Ohio’s “Heart of It All” campaign in the late 80’s, while serving as a news-promotion producer for WTVN-TV in Columbus.

  • As a weekly columnist for the Cleveland Plain Dealer, “Denise’s People” column put a spotlight on people making a difference in the Greater Cleveland community.

  • She’s a member of the Radio/Television Broadcasters Hall of Fame of Ohio and the Cleveland Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame.  

  • More recently, Denise became a children’s author, when she teamed up with The Values-In-Action Foundation to become National Ambassador for their Be Kind Stick Together school-based anti-bullying program.

  • Her anti-bullying themed children’s book Bomba The Brave, was published in May of 2018.

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Founders Award

The Founders Award was first awarded to Lucy Kulbago, Founder of Sew4Service.

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This will be the first year that the Founder will recognize someone who has been a generous supporter of Sew4Service.

 

The 2027 Founders Award Recipient is:

George Beckmann

Owner of Drapery Stitch in Lakewood, OH and Generous Supporter of Sew4Service

Call for Art Donations - Deadline September 1, 2026

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  • We are seeking donated artwork for the HeART, Soul, Fiesta! silent auction to benefit Sew4Service.

  • We invite fiber artists, photographers, painters, ceramicists, glass artists, and creators of all artistic media to contribute a piece for this special fundraiser.

  • Artwork does not need to come from a professional gallery artist. If you have a special talent and create pieces that others admire and would enjoy displaying in their homes, we would love to consider your work.

  • Email a photo of the piece for consideration or to make arrangements for delivery. martha.cromleigh@sew4service.org

Art Auction Items

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Diamond Necklace

Kolick's Jewelers

painting

Original Painting

Adriel Meyer

art

Kinusaiga - Girl With a Pearl Earring

Michelle Lutz

quilt

Scrappy Little Baskets Quilted Wallhanging

Mary Huey

bird

Framed Needlepoint Bird

Anonymous

fiber art

Nativity Applique

Anonymous

scarf

Knitted Scarf

Ellen Mansperger

crochet blanket

Crochet Star Blanket

Doki Kudrna

ceramic bowl

Ceramic Yarn Bowl

Jessica Kulbago

nebula

Heart Nebula Astrophotography

Tim Kulbago

jewelry

Sterling Silver and 24kt Gold Bracelet and Necklace

Liz Tippit

flower art

Flower Collage

Anonymous

glass art

Sea Glass Insect

Anonymous

glass art

Sea Glass Bird

Anonymous

glass art

Ceramic Art

Colleen O'Neill

glass art

Ceramic Art

Colleen O'Neill

glass art

Glass Art

Colleen O'Neill

bead art

Beaded Wreath

Anonymous

woven sunset

Woven Sunset

Anonymous

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Ohio State University Quilt and Pillows

Kelleen Davis

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Christmas Themed Quilt

Anonymous

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America the Beautiful Quilt

Anonymous

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Clay Bookshelf Earrings

Anonymous

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Wooden Carved Wine Bottle Stoppers

Anonymous

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Fall Painting

Anonymous

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Woodland Painting

Anonymous

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Stone Cottage Paintin

Anonymous

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Field of Flowers Paining

Anonymous

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Cardinal Lithograph

Richard Sloan

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Wooden Wine Rack

Lynda Tucker

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Crewel Embroidery

Kevin Schaner

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Handmade Notecards

Anonymous

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Bird Lithographs

Richard Sloan

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Scarlet and Gray Scarf and Hat Set

Ellen Mansperger

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