It’s the most fun and creative charity event of the season! A Swine Evening is a colorful gala Celebrity Piggy Bank party and auction at The Big Chill, located at 911 E. Morehead Street in Charlotte. On-line and on-site, you’ll have a chance to bid on some 90 celebrity-signed piggy banks and accompanying prizes. You could take home a Piggy Bank Package with a bank autographed by actor/singer Jamie Foxx, celebrity cook Paula Deen,  Carolinas Panther Steve...

It just wouldn’t be A Swine Evening without our wonderful corporate sponsors. The generous financial and in-kind donations these companies have given to A Child’s Place insure a fabulous gala celebration that is sure to be a memorable event. More importantly, their contributions mean that 100% of the proceeds of this event go to A Child’s Place and help us further our mission of providing much needed support to children of homeless families right here in...

One of Charlotte’s premier fundraisers, A Swine Evening includes live entertainment, a dance floor,  hors’dourevs and a full bar.  At this special fundraising event for A Child’s Place, ceramic piggy banks autographed by local and national celebrities are auctioned with a package that includes items related to the celebrity.  A handful of banks and packages are sold by live auction near the end of the event.  Autographed piggy banks which...

The working poor who tend to be A Child’s Place clients fall into homelessness when a financial need outstrips their savings.  That common truth sparked a fundraising idea surrounding piggy banks. Celebrities who have helped for this year’s event include actor/musician/comedian Jamie Foxx, Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith, music group Sugarland, boxing legend Evander Holyfield and singer/actress Miley Cyrus and more.  And of course our...

At “A Swine Evening”, ceramic piggy banks autographed by local and national celebrities are auctioned with a package that includes items related to the celebrity.  Most of the 90 plus piggy banks are sold in our silent auction.  These include 20 piggy banks from our greatest celebrities – our client children. A handful of banks and packages are sold by live auction near the end of the event. Autographed piggy banks which have appeal outside of...

A Swine Evening supports A Child’s Place. A Child’s Place of Charlotte, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit working to erase the impact of homelessness on children and their education.  A June 2008 count found nearly 3,000 homeless students attending Mecklenburg County, NC public schools.  A Child’s Place is the only local group focused on the educational success of these highest-need students.  During the 2008-2009 school year, we helped 1,509 homeless...

It’s the most fun and creative charity event of the season! A Swine Evening is a colorful gala Celebrity Piggy Bank party and auction at The Big Chill, located at 911 E. Morehead Street in Charlotte. On-line and on-site, you’ll have a chance to bid on some 90 celebrity-signed piggy banks and accompanying prizes. You could take home a Piggy Bank Package with a bank autographed by actor/singer Jamie Foxx, celebrity cook Paula Deen,  Carolinas Panther Steve...