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2018 CREW Concert Countdown: Know before you Go

We’re counting down to the 2018 CREW Concert & Silent Eco-Auction on Saturday, April 24 at 5 p.m. at Riverside Park in Bonita Springs. Today is our last pre-concert post – we hope to see you there!

Ready to dance? Eat? Drink? Buy all the Silent Eco-Auction items?

Before you go to our concert on Saturday, we have just a few things we think you should know. Check them out- and we look forward to seeing you at the 2018 CREW Concert & Silent Eco-Auction!

1- Tickets

The easiest and cheapest way to get your tickets to the CREW Concert is online through eventbrite. If you buy your tickets in advance, they are $15; if you wait and buy them at the gate, they are $20. That’s five dollars you could save for a cupcake (more on those tasty little treats later)! Here is a little secret – the tickets will be available for purchase online until 4 p.m. on Saturday, so if you decide last-minute to come, you still have time to save money and buy your tickets online!

2- What to bring (and what to leave at home)

Things you can bring: children (ages 12 and under get in free), cash and credit cards (for food/drink sales) and folding chairs.

Things you can’t bring: coolers and dogs.

Service animals are always welcome within reason – we’d hate to disappoint you and turn away your service brontosaurus due to lack of available space.

3- Where is the concert, and when does it start?

The 2018 CREW Concert & Silent Eco-Auction will be held at Riverside Park, located at 10451 Old 41 Road in Bonita Springs.

Schedule:

5 p.m. Gates Open

5:30 p.m. Silent Auction Opens

5:30 p.m. Welcome

5:40 p.m. High Voltage Band performs

8:15 p.m. Silent Auction Closes

8:30-9:15 p.m. Pick-up and Pay for Silent Auction Items

9:00 p.m. Concert Ends

4 – Food and Beverages

The Rotary Club of Bonita Springs returns this year and will serve wine and craft beer from Momentum Brewhouse. Our food vendors include Red Roc Cravings, Radical Rations and Cherie’s Sweet Treats. Please bring cash for all food and drink, as we are unsure which vendors will accept credit cards.

5 – CREW Gear Sales

Our 2018 CREW Concert Commemorative T-Shirts will be available for sale as soon as the gates open at 5 p.m. There are a very limited amount of shirts available, and once they’re gone, they’re gone! Shirts are $20.

We’ll also have CREW Trust water bottles, pins, hiking sticks, field guides and medallions for sale at our CREW Gear Sales table. All purchases can be paid for with cash or credit card.

6- Silent Eco-Auction

To preview all 36 items, click here.

How does the silent auction work? Walk through and check out the items and experiences offered. Write your name, phone number and amount you are bidding on the bid sheet. Check back often to see if you have been outbid, and bid as often as you would like! If you want to make sure you get an item, you can purchase it for the Buy It Now price. The auction closes promptly at 8: 15 p.m. Winners will be listed on the large sign near the entrance to the Silent Auction, and items won can be paid for and picked up from 8:30-9:15 p.m.

7- Parking

Volunteers will be directing guests to available parking spaces. A limited amount of handicap parking spaces will be available. Please watch for parking volunteers wearing bright green shirts. Parking for this event is free.

8- VIP Cafe

The VIP Cafe is a private area for VIP ticket holders with table seating and food. It is not accessible by anyone who is not wearing a VIP wristband. VIP Cafe tickets sold out several weeks ago and are no longer available.

9- Proceeds

CREW Land & Water Trust is a non-profit that provides environmental education for all ages on lands within the 60,000 acre CREW project. All funds raised at the concert support our environmental education programs.

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2018 CREW Concert Countdown: Sponsor Spotlight

We’re counting down to our biggest night of the year – the 2018 CREW Concert & Silent Eco-Auction on Saturday, Feb. 24 from 5-9 p.m. at Riverside Park in Bonita Springs.

A large part of what makes our biggest fundraiser of the year so successful is our sponsors. Many of them sponsor the concert each year and we can’t thank them enough.

The presenting sponsor for the 2018 CREW Concert & Silent Eco- Auction is Kim Ruiz, owner of EcoPlanz, Inc.


This is the fifth year Kim has supported the CREW Trust through a concert sponsorship and becoming a major sponsor has always been her goal. “I started out in 2013 with a small donation,” Kim explained. “Now EcoPlanz is established well-enough for me to increase my sponsorship this year.”

Kim recently joined the CREW Trust Board of Trustees, extending her connection to the CREW Trust. “From the time I learned about the CREW Trust, I knew I wanted to support the efforts to educate people and encourage people to enjoy the splendors of the trail systems,” she said. “I spend time on the CREW Trails to rejuvenate my spirit. Since this area gives me so much joy, I like to give back and spread the word to ‘Connect with CREW.'”

The 2018 CREW Concert & Silent Eco-Auction is Saturday, Feb. 24, 5-9 p.m. at Riverside Park in Bonita Springs. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the gate; children 12 and under are free. To purchase tickets in advance, visit eventbrite.com.

THANK YOU 2018 CONCERT SPONSORS!

PRESENTING SPONSOR


Platinum Sponsors

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Silver Sponsors

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2018 CREW Trust Concert Countdown: Meet the Band!

We’re counting down to our biggest night of the year – the 2018 CREW Concert & Silent Eco-Auction on Saturday, Feb. 24 from 5-9 p.m. at Riverside Park in Bonita Springs.

 

The High Voltage Band is the featured performer at this year’s concert

 

Are you ready to move and grove with CREW?

We are so excited for this year’s featured performers, High Voltage Band. They’ve played for a wide range of audiences, including the  NFL Players Association, Panasonic, the Boston Red Sox, the D’Brickashaw Ferguson Foundation and Hope for Haiti. They promise to “Electrify” our event!

Planning an event like this takes a lot of time for our staff and volunteers, and many a dance break has been taken over the last few months while playing High Voltage Band’s youtube channel.

2018 CREW Concert & Silent Eco-Auction

Saturday, February 24, 2018

5-9 p.m.

Riverside Park, 10451 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs

Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the gate; children 12 and under free.

Purchase tickets at eventbrite.com.

Read more about the concert here or preview our silent eco-auction!

 

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2018 CREW Concert: Commemorative T-Shirts on sale NOW

Update: Miss the pre-sale? You can still submit an order and pay for your shirt! We will reserve your shirt in your requested size and you can pick it up at the concert. Available while supplies last.

This year will be the first year for CREW Concert T-shirts!

We noticed last year that there was a demand for our leftover concert volunteer shirts – thank you to everyone who eagerly purchased them!

And while we do appreciate that extra support, we felt a little bit sad that we didn’t have a fun concert shirt in a non-safety-color availalbe for our concert-goers to purchase.

We’re kicking off a series of commemorative concert t-shirts, and for 2018, our t-shirt mascot is a rockin’ bear!

T-shirts are available in unisex size small, medium, large, XL and 2XL. They will be for sale at the concert for $20 in very limited quantities.

Due to the likelihood that the shirts will sell out, we are offering a pre-sale opportunity through February 2, 2018. Please use one of the forms below and email your order to Anne (anne@crewtrus.mystagingwebsite.com). Pre-ordered shirts will be picked up at the concert or you can email Anne to make other arrangements.

CREW Concert 2018 T-shirt pre-order form

CREW Concert 2018 T-shirt pre-order form fillable pdf

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Save the Date! 2018 CREW Concert & Silent Eco-Auction is February 24th

 

This coming February, the CREW Trust is hosting their 11th annual Concert & Silent Eco-Auction! Join us on Saturday, February 24, 2018 from 5-9 p.m. at Riverside Park, located at 10451 Old 41 Road in Bonita Springs.

Don’t miss out on a chance to have a great time while making a difference in our community!

Tickets are $15 in advance, and $20 at the gate. Guests should bring lawn chairs and blankets to relax and enjoy the concert; dogs and outside food and drink will not be permitted.

This year’s performance will be provided by The High Voltage Band. They will be playing a mix of Motown music and today’s hit songs.

The High Voltage Band has performed for The NFL Players Association, Panasonic, the Boston Red Sox, Toyota, Allstate, and many others!

Last year’s annual concert and auction raised over $30,000. This went to numerous amounts of environmental education programs including field trips for thirds graders, classes for FGCU students and the Nature’s Peace programs, among many others.

The Silent Eco-Auction items this year will include a swamp hike, swamp buggy tour, selection of gourmet cheeses and fine wines from Rosy Tomorrows Heritage Farm in North Fort Myers, private birthday party hike with gourmet cupcakes at the CREW Marsh Trails, artwork from local artists and antique botany books.

We hope you’ll join us and CONNECT with CREW! See you there!

To purchase tickets, click HERE.

Guest post by Ava Van Buskirk, CREW Trust volunteer intern

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2017 CREW Concert & Silent Eco-Auction: Frequently Asked Questions

Our 2017 CREW Concert & Silent Eco-Auction is tomorrow! As we head into final preparations, we may not be able to grab the phone calls and get back to Facebook messages (although we will try really, really hard to do so). Here are some answers to FAQs about tomorrow’s event, and we hope to see you there!

Q: When does the concert start?

Gates open at 5 p.m. and after a brief welcome, Chain Reaction starts their first set at 5:40 p.m.

Q: Where is the concert?

Riverside Park, located at 10451 Old 41 Road in Bonita Springs.

Q: Are dogs allowed?

Dogs are not allowed and will not be admitted. This rule extends to other animals, such as parrots and snakes.

Q: Can I bring a cooler?

Coolers are not permitted. Fitzgerald’s Irish Pub and Jonesez BBQ will be selling food, water and soft drinks; Perfectly Scrumptious will be selling cupcakes; and Rotary Club of Bonita Springs will be selling wine and craft beer from Momentum Brewhouse.

Q: Is there seating at the concert?

Please bring your own chairs or blankets for lawn seating. Those that have purchased tickets for the VIP Cafe will have table seating.

Q: How does the silent auction work?

Starting at 5:15 p.m., the Silent Eco-Auction will open. Interested guests can write their bids on bid sheets, following the set increments for each item. At 8:!5 p.m., the silent auction closes and winners will be written on a large board. At 8:30 p.m., winners can line up to pay and collect their item, voucher or certificate.

Q: What can I bid on at the Silent Eco-Auction?

We have 47 auction lots and they include original works of art, eco-adventures and vacation packages.

Q: How much are tickets?

Tickets at the gate are $20; pre-sale tickets are $15 and can be purchased until noon on Saturday, Feb. 18. Tickets purchased online should be printed and brought with you to the concert. Children 12 and under are free for general admission buy must have a VIP ticket in order to access the VIP area.

Q: What forms of payment are accepted?

You can purchase tickets at the gate using cash, check or credit card. Silent auction items may be paid for using cash, check or credit card. Please bring cash to pay for food and drink purchases at the event.

Q: Is there parking at the event?

Yes. We will have volunteers assisting with parking on site.

Q: What is the VIP Cafe?

The VIP Cafe is a private area for VIP ticket holders with table seating and food. It is not accessible by anyone who is not wearing a VIP wristband. VIP Cafe tickets sold out several weeks ago and are no longer available.

 

Q: Where do proceeds from the concert go?

CREW Land & Water Trust is a non-profit that provides environmental education for all ages on lands within the 60,000 acre CREW project. All funds raised at the concert support our environmental education programs.

 

 

If you have additional questions, please call 239-657-2253. To purchase tickets online through noon on Saturday, visit eventbrite.com.

 

 

 

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2017 Silent Auction Preview: Unique and Unusual

We’re counting down to our concert and are very excited to share our 2017 Silent Eco-Auction items!

So far we’ve blogged about items to treat yourself off the trails and and the extraordinary adventures that make our eco-auction stand out from the crowd. Today, meet the unique and unusual silent auction items you truly cannot find anywhere else.

Auction Lot #22: Great Blue Heron

This hand-crafted artwork was created by member Dick Anderson from a piece of driftwood found on CREW lands. For several years, Dick has created and donated original works of art to the silent auction and guests look forward to seeing what he will create next. Value: $200; Staring Bid: $50.

Auction Lots #23-31: Art by M.E. Parker

Each year, artist M.E. Parker donates her breathtaking wildlife photography. This year’s selections include “Calm Water,” “Tricolored Heron,” “Anatomy of a Leaf,” “Buckeye Butterfly” and “Red Hibiscus.” Value: Ranges from $15 to $350; Starting Bid: varies.

Auction Lot #2: Power of Gold II

This original artwork by Lucinda Carlstrom is a stunning 20″x30″ paper quilt. The artist’s works are displayed in museums and private collections around the world. Value: $900; Starting Bid: $100.

Auction Lot #17: Handcrafted Fishing Rod

You give the specs and the rod will be created for you. Spin, fly, surf, cast – you can choose whatever you like. Value: $300; Starting Bid: $100.

Auction Lot #1: Fossil Megalodon Tooth

Forget all of those tiny shark teeth you find on Gulf beeches. This tooth is estimated to be between 3 to 15 million years old and comes from a megalodon shark, one of the most powerful predators in history. Value: $200; Starting Bid: $100.

Auction Lot #41-43: Hand-turned Wood Bowls and Plates

These are almost too beautiful to use! Dogwood, cedar and mahogany are transformed into sleek, smooth one-of-a-kind works of art. Value: Ranges from $60-$150; Starting Bid: Varies.

Want to see more? Get your tickets now for our 2017 CREW Concert & Silent Eco-Auction on Feb. 18 from 5-9 p.m. at Riverside Park in Bonita Springs. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the gate and can be purchased at eventbrite.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2017 Silent Eco-Auction Preview: Adventure Time!

We’re counting down to our concert and are very excited to share our 2017 Silent Eco-Auction items!

Each year our silent auction grows, but it never loses it’s eco-focus. This year, we have fifteen exclusive adventures for you to bid on, each more unique than the next. Take a look at six of this year’s auction lots, and see the rest Saturday when the auction opens at 5:15 p.m. at Riverside Park in Bonita Springs.

Auction Lot #40: Fakahatchee Swamp Hike

Ready for a wet walk? You’ll head to Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve Park with three friends and enjoy a four hour guided walk with a naturalist. While wading through the swamp, you’ll learn about the animals and plants that call the preserve home, including bromeliads and orchids. Value: $400; Starting Bid: $100.

Auction Lot #14: Buggy Ride for 10 at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary

CREW Trustee Ed Carlson will take you and 9 friends on an exclusive tour of Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in your very own swamp buggy. You’ll learn about the history of the sanctuary along with swamp ecology and the importance of conservation in Southwest Florida. Value: $1500; Starting Bid: $150.

Auction Lot #10: Exclusive Bird Rookery Swamp Bike Tour

This private bike tour will be led by local cyclist and naturalist Peter Davis. You’ll experience the most remote parts of Bird Rookery Swamp as you complete the entire 12 mile loop. You and 9 friends will see alligators, wading birds, otters and more on this 3-4 hour ride. Each participant must BYOB (bring your own bike), helmet, water and supplies; bikes must be suitable for grassy terrain. Value: $500; Starting Bid $100.

Auction Lot #38: Fossil Trip for Two

Join Fossil Expeditions (as seen on the Travel Channel) for a guided fossil trip for two at one of their many sites. You’ll get to dig in and get dirty as you search for mammal, shark and reptile fossils, all covered under a group permit from the Vertebrate Paleontology Department at the Florida Museum of Natural History in Gainseville. Value: $150; Starting Bid: $60

Auction Lot #15: Tour of FGCU Food Forest

This is the perfect lot for curious foodies! You and three guests will enjoy a three hour private tour of Florida Gulf Coast University’s Food Forest, a student-run botanical garden on FGCU’s campus. You’ll see and learn about growing your own food and what edibles grow well in our sub-tropic climate. At the conclusion of the tour, the winning bidder will take home a basket of food from the food forest. Value: $150; Starting Bid: $20

Auction Lot #45: Brew for a Day at Momentum Brewhouse

CREW is all about preserving water, and water is the main ingredient in BEER! The winner of this lot will work with owner Brian Hahn and his brewers to create a 1/3 barrel of craft beer. You will be involved in every step of the process and receive a Momentum Brewhouse gift pack and lunch at the brewery. Once the batch is ready to serve, you’ll be invited back to for a VIP tasting for you and three friends. Value: $150; Starting Bid: $70.

Want to see more? Get your tickets now for our 2017 CREW Concert & Silent Eco-Auction on Feb. 18 from 5-9 p.m. at Riverside Park in Bonita Springs. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the gate and can be purchased at eventbrite.com.

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Concert Countdown: Let’s hear it for the FOOD!

We’re counting down to our biggest fundraiser of the year! Purchase your tickets now for the 2017 CREW Concert & Silent Eco-Auction on Feb. 18  at Riverside Park, located at 10451 Old 41 Road in Bonita Springs, from 5-9 p.m. Tickets are $15 at eventbrite.com or $20 at the gate.

There are many reasons to come to the 2017 CREW Concert & Silent Eco-Auction.

Rockin’ band? Check.

Good cause? Check.

Unique silent auction? Check.

But what would all of that be without something to nibble on while sipping an ice cold beer?

Prepare your taste buds for this year’s culinary line-up.

Jonesez BBQ

Everyone’s favorite barbecue is back, serving up selections from their menu, which includes ribs, pulled pork, chicken and more. Homemade sides listed on their website include collard greens, yellow rice, mac and cheese and cole slaw.

To read more about Jonesez, visit jonesezbbq.com.

Nico’s Kitchen

Nico’s Kitchen will cater the VIP Cafe again this year, with a menu to be determined soon by staff. Last year’s food was a hit with our VIP ticket-holders and a limited number of VIP tickets are still available.

To read more about Nico’s Kitchen, visit nicoskitchen.net.

Fitzgerald’s Irish Pub

Fitzgerald’s Irish Pub returns to serve burgers and more to hungry concert attendees. They’ve been a long-time supporter and vendor at the CREW concerts. Taste their food before or after the concert by visiting their restaurant, located at 9070 Bonita Beach Road in Bonita Springs.

For more information about Fitzgerald’s, visit fitzgeraldspub.com.

Perfectly Scrumptious

You asked, we listened. This year we are adding something sweet to our food line-up. Perfectly Scrumptious will sell their award-winning cupcakes to soothe your sweet tooth. Owner Amanda Buckner was a contestant on Cupcake Wars and has become well-known as a cupcake caterer in the Bonita Springs area.

For more information on Perfectly Scrumptious, visit perfectlyscrumptious.com or taste the cupcakes in person at 3440 Renaissance Blvd. Unit 2 in Bonita Springs.

Beer and Wine from Rotary Club of Bonita Springs

Momentum Brewhouse will be the exclusive beer sold this year at the concert by Rotary Club of Bonita Springs. Last year their beer was so popular it quickly sold out, so get your craft beer early.

If you want a pre-concert taste or would like to see what the local brewery offers, visit Momentum Brewhouse at  9786 Bonita Beach Road SE Suite 1 in Bonita Springs and learn more about Momentum at momentumbrewhouse.com.

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Attention All Rockers! The CREW Concert & Silent Eco-Auction will be “The Best of Times”

Chain Reaction performing at the 2016 CREW Concert at Riverside Park in Bonita Springs.

 

 

 

Attention all Rockers!

Join us February 18th, 2017 from 5-9 p.m. for our 10th annual CREW Concert & Silent Eco-Auction as we turn back the hands of time at Riverside Park in Bonita Springs. This night will definitely be “The Best of Times” with a star studded set list including “Mr. Roboto”, “Miss America” and “The Queen of Spades”.

We are thrilled to have Chain Reaction returning to the CREW Concert stage. This year they are going above and beyond by performing the greatest hits from both Journey and Styx. Forget the “Twelve o’clock news blues” and “Come Sail Away” with us for a night of classic rock and classic fun.

Chain Reaction will return to the stage at this year’s concert.

VIP Cafe tickets are available for $75 and include dinner catered by Nico’s Kitchen, drinks and private table seating; must be purchased in advance. General admission tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the gate; children 12 and under are free.

Save money and get your tickets online now at eventbrite.com.

We look forward to seeing you there with “Open Arms”!