Tea & Tonic will be held at Park Hyatt Aviara (7100 Aviara Resort Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92011). The event will be inside the Grand Ballroom. After entering the lobby please head right then take a right at the end of the hallway.
When is the event?
Tea & Tonic will take place on Thursday, May 9 from 12:30-3:30 p.m.
- 12:00 p.m. Check-in opens & silent auction area open
- 12:30 p.m. Champagne, hors d’oeuvres & networking
- 1:00 p.m. Lunch & program with live auction begins in the Grand Ballroom
- 3:30 p.m. Program ends
Updated 5.6.24: Tea & Tonic guests will have a discounted valet OR self-parking rate of $12 per car. The venue is allowing self-parking as an option because of the size of our event. Self-parking is a 4-minute walk to the lobby entrance. UBER: 50% discount codes are available to guests all day May 9, and they'll be releasing the codes for us to share with you soon. Look out for our event updates or come back to this FAQs page. Carpooling is recommended.
Directions: Exit Poinsettia Lane from I-5. Turn right on Aviara Parkway. Turn right on Aviara Resort Drive. Follow road to valet parking and let the staff know you are there for Tea & Tonic. There is no self-parking option.
Suggested attire is smart casual, business, or semi-formal. Pre-reception and event are indoors.
Our event sells out and we are expecting over 500 guests.
You will check in by providing your name. If you did not pre-authorize your credit card, you will be asked to swipe your credit card at check-in. This is not required, but highly encouraged. You will also be asked to provide your email address and phone number for participation in the mobile silent auction, and to receive donation receipts.
All menu items are Gluten Free
SALAD
- Local Kale, Roasted Seasonal Fruits, Goat Cheese, Walnuts, Honey-Lemon Dressing
ENTRÉE
- Aviara Spiced Honey Roasted Chicken Breast, Purple Cauliflower Crema, Morel Mushroom Sauce, Quinoa, Marinated Cherry Tomatoes, Pea Vines
OR
- Roasted Eggplant, Vegan Chick Pea Mayo, Black Garlic Vinaigrette, Minestrone Salsa (Vegan, Gluten Free)
DESSERT
- Seven Layer Spiced Carrot Cake, Cream Cheese Mousse, Candied Carrots
You will be asked about dietary restrictions when purchasing a ticket/table/sponsorship. If you missed this question and need to provide info about a dietary restriction for yourself or a guest, please email Alina Cota at acota@ccssd.org.
When purchasing a ticket, feel free to add a comment noting your desired seating preference in the “Special Accommodations” notes field, or if you’ve already purchased tickets, email Alina Cota at acota@ccssd.org. CCS Staff will make their best attempt to accommodate all seating requests per seating chart capacity and availability.
If you purchased a table or sponsorship, you should receive a confirmation email from CCS staff with details and deadlines for guest registration. If you did not receive this email or have questions, please email acota@ccssd.org.
The credit card pre-authorization is highly encouraged and offered as a convenience. This is now a common practice for major fundraising events and reduces time waiting in line at check-in or check-out. Our event will sell out and we expect over 400 guests, so the pre-swiping will allow you to avoid long lines. Additionally, this year we are using the auction software Greater Giving for our mobile auction, which requires you to create an account to participate by bidding or making a donation. Registering for your account ahead of the event will not only save time but give you a sneak peak at the auction items a day or two before the event!
Only you can make charges to your card. CCS staff and the mobile giving platform cannot see the full credit card information. The guest controls any charges. Your card is only charged if you win an auction item, purchase raffle tickets, wine pull ticket, or donate.
P.S. – Planning to donate a larger amount during the live auction or “raise a paddle” for a 100% match and prefer to do that through a checking account or DAF/foundation? CCS will not charge any amounts over $1,000 until the Monday after the event without confirming with you first, and you can also contact staff at development@ccssd.org after the event or at check-out at the event.
CCS automatically contacts any guests who “raise the paddle” to donate $5,000 or more to confirm a charge to the card or a desire to donate by check instead. Guests can also notify any check-out staff that they prefer to pay for a donation by check. We intentionally delay processing credit card charges to allow guests to contact us regarding this preference for larger gifts.
The Walter J. & Betty C. Zable Foundation will match “Raise a Paddle” appeal donations at our Tea & Tonic up to $100,000! Your donation of $500 becomes $1,000 or $50 becomes $100. Please raise your paddle to help us claim every dollar to DOUBLE your gift’s impact! You can charge your pledge to your registered credit card OR after the event by check or through a donor advised fund. CCS will delay Raise a Paddle charges to any credit cards on file for 3 business days to allow for us to confirm these options.
Pledges are matched through May 31, 2024. Please notify us if you think the check may arrive after May 31 so that we can record this for the match: development@ccssd.org or scolby@ccssd.org or 858-693-2378.
Donor Advised Fund and Personal Check Instructions
Make Payable to: Center for Community Solutions
Mail to:
Center for Community Solutions
Attn: Suzie Colby
4508 Mission Bay Drive
San Diego, CA 92109
CCS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Tax ID 95-6379598
Contact Suzie Colby with any questions at scolby@ccssd.org or 858-693-2378.
P.S. The Walter J. & Betty C. Zable Foundation has agreed to match donations from people who want to support CCS even if they were not personally present, so feel free to share this opportunity with friends:
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Steps to Register to Bid:
1. Visit https://ccssd.ejoinme.org/teatonic
2. Click on the “Register to Bid In Online” Auction button.
3. Click “Get Started” button.
4. Create an account or log-in to an existing account. If you don’t have an account already, click the green “Create Account” button on the left side of the page.
5. On the next screen, enter your email address in both fields and click the reCAPTCHA box confirming you are not a robot before clicking “Confirm”.
6. The next screen will ask you to verify your email to continue registering.
7. Check your inbox for the email address that was entered on the confirm email page. The email will be from “Greater Giving Login.”
Note: If you don’t receive an email, check your spam or promotions tab. You can also click the “Resend Email” button on the Verify Email page if needed
