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	<title>Elizabeth Donehue</title>
	<link>http://www.donehueagency.com</link>
	<description>fundraising &#38; event design</description>
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		<title>m. et mme webb</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to the happy couple- Allison and Daniel! They were married in Aiken last weekend at the First Baptist Church. A reception followed at Newberry Hall. A good time was had by all. The couple exited in style with a sparkler send off. They are  honeymooning in St. Lucia! (Lucky for Allison, her sister owns [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.donehueagency.com/2010/07/30/m-et-mme-webb/</link>
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		<title>cocktails</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Invitations on a napkin. I organized a cocktail party for friends and was determined to send out handwritten invitations to each of them. I decided to use classic white paper cocktail napkins. On the front, I sketched the event details. They were mailed in recycled brown kraft envelopes. It was a hit! People seemed delighted [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.donehueagency.com/2010/07/13/cocktails/</link>
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		<title>table talk: BMW</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Steer yourself toward the proper order with this &#8220;bread, meal, water/wine&#8221; memory cue. In a pinch remember the acronym BMW: bread, meal, water/wine. Starting at your left, you go “Bread, Meal, Water.” Bread is to your far left, the meal is in the middle and the water or wine is to your far right.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.donehueagency.com/2010/06/17/table-talk-bmw/</link>
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		<title>tips on fundraising letters</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Keep It Simple. Use short, understandable words in short, understandable sentences. Best to write on a 5th grade reading level. Follow the formula. The first sentence should grab the readers attention, then move to presenting a problem, next offer up a solution- be sure to include how your reader is to play a part in that &#8211; and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.donehueagency.com/2010/06/10/tips-on-fundraising-letters/</link>
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		<title>cinco de mayo</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Cinco De Mayo holiday on May 5 is a great reason to have a casual get-together and an excuse for making fresh margaritas by the gallon! Here are some easy ways to get in the mood for a simple and festive celebration. Start by sending out great invitations. Ours were printed at home with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.donehueagency.com/2010/05/19/cinco-de-mayo/</link>
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		<title>carolina cup</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Think southern fashion and horse racing&#8230; bringing the two together is a South Carolina tradition known as the Carolina Cup. The Cup is an annual horse race held in Camden, South Carolina-it&#8217;s our Kentucky Derby in the South. This year&#8217;s event did not disappoint. Beautiful sunshine, ladies in colorful sun dresses and wide brimmed hats, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.donehueagency.com/2010/04/14/carolina-cup/</link>
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		<title>43rd annual silver elephant banquet</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Make reservations]]></description>
		<link>http://www.donehueagency.com/2010/04/12/43rd-annual-silver-elephant-banquet/</link>
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		<title>table talk: numbers game</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Wondering where the utensils go? Count the letters in the words  &#8221;knife,&#8221; &#8220;spoon&#8221; and &#8220;fork&#8221;  to remember their placement. The word &#8220;right&#8221; has five letters, as do the words &#8220;knife&#8221; and &#8220;spoon.&#8221; The word &#8220;fork&#8221; has four letters &#8211; just like the word &#8220;left.&#8221; Knives and spoons are always on the right, forks on the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.donehueagency.com/2010/04/06/table-talk-numbers-game/</link>
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		<title>write a letter: 10 points</title>
		<description><![CDATA[10 points to consider when writing a fundraising letter&#8230; 1. Write a letter to the appropriate audience- know who that is before you start writing. 2. Write a letter to one person &#8211; not to &#8220;Dear Friends&#8221; or &#8220;Dear Fellow Conservatives.&#8221; 3. Write a letter &#8211; not an essay. 4. Write a letter that looks [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.donehueagency.com/2010/03/30/write-a-letter-10-points/</link>
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		<title>table talk: all&#8217;s OK</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Disoriented at the dinner table? Visualize the letters b and d to locate your bread plate and drinking glass- not your neighbor&#8217;s. With each hand, touch the tip of your index finger to the tip of your thumb while extending your remaining fingers- creating the &#8220;OK&#8221; hand sign. Your left hand creates a lowercase b – [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.donehueagency.com/2010/03/10/table-talk-alls-ok/</link>
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