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Respond, Recover, Reimagine, & Rebuild with United Way of Central Texas!

Time to ring in the holidays and help Central Texans within our community! Things continue to look a little different this year, but all the same excitement will remain. 18 Christmas trees will be designed by Precious Memories Florist & Gift Shop, and on display! The trees will be raffled off and come fully, professionally decorated and loaded with over $1,000 worth of gifts beneath each tree. Raffle tree winners will need to pick up their tree the night of the event, or make arrangements with UWCT staff to pick up your winnings.

There will be a silent auction for other specialty items. Winners will pick up their event prizes the night of, or schedule a pick-up time with UWCT staff.

The live auction event makes a return this year, due to the nature of a live auction this event will be exclusive to in-person attendees.

Join us in-person or virtually to enjoy the opportunity to win amazing prizes!

Click here to make a donation to support UWCT.

In-Person
Horny Toad Harley-Davidson
7454 S. General Bruce Dr.
Temple, TX 76502
Doors Open: 6:00PM

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Chrome & Carols Festival of Trees

Event Emcees

Your emcees for the 12th annual Chrome & Carols is KCEN TV News Evening Anchors Kris Radcliffe and Lindsay Leipman!

Christmas Tree Raffle

This year, 18 Christmas trees will be designed by Precious Memories Florist & Gift Shop, and on display!
The trees will be raffled off and come fully, professionally decorated and loaded with over $1,000 worth of gifts beneath each tree.
Raffle tree winners will need to pick up their tree the night of the event, or make arrangements with UWCT staff to pick up your winnings.
*Note! Tree numbers on the bid site DO NOT match up with tree numbers listed in the event program!

Tree Etiquette

If a lucky guest wins more than one tree, they may choose to donate one back to United Way. The donated tree will then be put up for live auction.
Thank you for helping to ensure that as many people as possible have a good time!

Silent Auction

There will be a silent auction for other specialty items. Winners will pick up their event prizes the night of, or schedule a pick-up time with UWCT staff.
The silent auction is open now and will close at 7:45PM on Thursday, December 1st. Login above using your provided phone number or email address.

Live Auction

The live auction event makes a return this year! Due to the nature of a live auction, this event will be exclusive to in-person attendees.
Auctioneer services provided by Trey Galloway & Jeff Parker! Thank you!

2022 Live Auction Items:

Horny Toad Harley Davidson Tree: Bid to win this Classic Tree and assorted Texas inspired gifts. Great for the home or office!
(Donated by: Horny Toad Harley-Davidson Management)

Board of Directors Tree: Bid to win a tree full of LOTTO tickets and major opportunities for instant CASH. Are you feeling lucky, these branches are full of potential dollars. Each ticket could be the BIG WIN or many WINS! (Donated by: United Way of Central Texas Board of Directors)

Contractor For A Day: Good for light carpentry, which would be any work that can be done with small hand tools, holder will be required to purchase & supply any materials or hardware needed.

Grand Avenue Private Movie Party: Enjoy a private, 70-seat theater rental with catering options for up to 50 guests! This package is good to use between Jan and May of 2023. (Donated by: Grand Avenue Theater)

Beachfront Resort-Los Cabos or Puerto Vallarta - 5 Nights for 2: This package includes a 3 night stay at the Hyatt Regency Louisville for (2); Private Luxury Chauffeured Sedan for (2); Tour of the following distilleries; Jim Beam, Maker's Mark, Heaven Hill and, if time allows Willett's; Lunch along the Scenic Bluegrass Countryside for (2).

Argentina Dove Hunt Hunting Travel Trip: Argentina Dove Hunt: 4 Hunters/4 Nights and accommodations (based on double occupancy); all meals in the field and at the Lodge with soft drinks, beer & red wine. Vehicles and ground transportation for every hunt at one of the lodges in Santa Fe, Cordoba, Tucuman or San Luis!

Kentucky Bourbon Trail: 3 night stay at the Hyatt Regency Louisville for (2); Private Luxury Chauffeured Sedan for (2); Tour of the following distilleries; Jim Beam, Maker's Mark, Heaven Hill and, if time allows Willett's; Lunch along the Scenic Bluegrass Countryside for (2). Bottoms Up!

Event Catering

Catering is provided by TCP Catering. Thank you!

Thank You

Chrome & Carols Committee:

Chair: Seleese Thompson
Taryn Cox
Jydy Garrett
Trey Gallaway
Debra Longley

Sound & Lighting Provided by:

Frontier Sounds - Winston German and DJ Mocheese

Photography Provided by:

New Image Media

Volounteers:

Ralph Wilson Youth Club

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