NWGA Center for Independent Living

NWGA Center for Independent Living (NWGA CIL)
and the Rome Downtown Development Authority
bring the Fourth Annual Festival of Wreaths to Downtown Rome.

Rome’s beautiful Broad Street is now decorated with many lovely wreaths in support of NWGA Center for Independent Living’s Fourth Annual Festival of Wreaths Silent Auction Fundraiser. This year, the wreaths also come with gift certificates donated by many of the downtown businesses. Each of these wonderful wreaths have a value of $50 to $125, and would make a perfect gift for someone you know, or for your own home and enjoyment. To participate, come to one or more of the downtown businesses listed below and place bids. Keep checking back at the businesses and up your bids until the end of the fundraiser on Monday, December 16th. Please see the last page for a full list of the businesses displaying the wreaths and what gift certificates are associated with each wreath.

Downtown visitors and shoppers are invited to place bids on the forms provided by NWGA CIL at each wreath location. We suggest a starting bid of $20. Wreaths are on display, along with a list of gift certificate donors to each wreath, from Saturday, November 9th to Monday, December 16th.

The dozen beautiful and one-of-a-kind wreaths were designed and decorated by Marie Rice of Rome, and Sean Hogue of Summerville made the kudzu wreath forms. NWGA CIL is very grateful to both Marie and Sean for their donations of their talent, time and materials in these festive wreaths. We are also deeply appreciative of all the businesses who are displaying the wreaths and bid forms, and to those who have donated gift certificates.

This event began four years ago with a partnership between the Rome Downtown Development Authority and NWGA CIL (f.k.a. disABILITY LINK NW). The proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit NWGA CIL in its mission to empower people with disabilities of any type and of any age to achieve their goals to be more independent and part of their chosen community.

“Once again, we are privileged to partner with the Downtown Development Authority and downtown businesses with the Fourth Annual Festival of Wreaths,” said Maia Santamaria, Executive Director of NWGA CIL. ”In this blessed season: people in our community, with and without disabilities, see our beautiful downtown, the downtown retailers receive more customers, and more people with disabilities can benefit from the funds raised.”

Please go to the NWGA CIL Facebook page below to preview the wreaths. Then, patronize our downtown businesses, bid on their beautiful wreaths, and go to the businesses with the great gift certificates you win with your wreath!

WREATH LOCATIONS
Gift Certificates

CYCLE THERAPY
Brewhouse Music and Grill: One $25 gift certificate
Honeymoon Bakery: One gift certificate for a cookie or a gelato
Paradise Lost Books: Two 10% off gift certificates
Darling Pets: Two coupons for a goldfish

FORD, GITTINGS AND KANE
Mellow Mushroom: One $25 gift certificate
Honeymoon Bakery: One gift certificate for a cookie or a gelato
Paradise Lost Books: Two 10% off gift certificates

GINGER’S DOLLINGS AND CATTYWAGS
Brewhouse Music and Grill: One $25 gift certificate
Paradise Lost Books: Two 10% off gift certificates
Darling Pets: Two coupons for a goldfish

GREAT HARVEST BREAD COMPANY
Lieberman Family Chiropractic: One free initial exam
Paradise Lost Books: Two 10% off gift certificates
Darling Pets: Two coupons for a goldfish

GREENE’S JEWELERS
Partridge Family Restaurant: One $20 gift certificate
Sweet Pickles: Two $10 gift certificate
Honeymoon Bakery: One gift certificate for a cookie or a gelato
Paradise Lost Books: Two 10% off gift certificates

HONEYMOON BAKERY
Merle Norman: One $25 gift certificate
Paradise Lost Books: Two 10% off gift certificates
Darling Pets: Two coupons for a goldfish

JOHNNY’S NEW YORK STYLE PIZZA
Merry Maids: One $80 gift certificate for one hour of maid service
Paradise Lost Books: Two 10% off gift certificates
Darling Pets: Two coupons for a goldfish

KALEIDO-SNO
Lieberman Family Chiropractic: One free initial exam
Blue Sky Outfitters: One $15 gift certificate and one water bottle
Paradise Lost Books: Two 10% off gift certificates
Darling Pets: Two coupons for a goldfish

LIBERMAN FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC
Kaleido-Sno: One $25 gift certificate
Honeymoon Bakery: One gift certificate for a cookie or a gelato
Paradise Lost Books: Two 10% off gift certificates
Darling Pets: Two coupons for a goldfish

MELLOW MUSHROOM
Merry Maids: One $80 gift certificate for one hour of maid service
Paradise Lost Books: Two 10% off gift certificates
Darling Pets: Two coupons for a goldfish

PARTRIDGE FAMILY RESTAURANT
Posh Upscale Resale: One $25 gift certificate
Paradise Lost Books: Two 10% off gift certificates
Darling Pets: Two coupons for a goldfish

SCHROEDER’S NEW DELI
Healing Hands Life Center/Spa: One $35 ½ hour massage
Paradise Lost Books: Two 10% off gift certificates
Darling Pets: Two coupons for a goldfish