To
mark the fourth anniversary of the opening of Frederick Place, the
Northwoods Alliance for Temporary Housing, Inc. (NATH) will host a
benefit dinner Saturday, Feb. 7 at The Quality Inn located at 668 West
Kemp Street in Rhinelander. The buffet dinner will be catered by the
Rhinelander Café and Pub.  

The benefit, which will include
door prizes, raffles and a live auction, will help raise funds to
operate the homeless shelter. It will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a social
hour followed by buffet dinner beginning  at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets are available, beginning January 1, at the Rhinelander, Eagle
River, Minocqua and Trigs stores, through NATH committee members and  at Frederick Place in Rhinelander. Individual ticket prices are $45. Space is limited, so purchase your tickets early.

This year, NATH will offer special packages for businesses, civic
groups, faith communities or families to purchase tickets for tables of
up to eight persons.  Those interested in attending are
encouraged to bring friends and families for a night of fun while
supporting those who are experiencing homelessness.

The Gold
Package which includes eight dinner tickets, a reserved table, a $100
package of raffle tickets, eight chances in the “sponsor only” raffle
for a $200 and $100 gift certificate, and recognition in the banquet
program and on the NATH website, is $500.

The Silver Package,
which includes six dinner tickets, a $75 package of raffle tickets, six
chances in the “sponsor only” raffle for a $200 and $100 gift
certificate, and recognition in the banquet program and on the NATH
website, is $400.

The Bronze Package, which includes four
dinner tickets, a $50 package of raffle tickets, four chances in the
“sponsor only” raffle for a $200 and $100 gift certificate, and
recognition in the banquet program and on the NATH website, is $300.

Since opening Jan. 31, 2011, Frederick Place has provided more than
15,000 nights of emergency shelter for 375 men, women and children.
Frederick Place offers emergency, temporary shelter for families and
individuals from Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida and Vilas counties. 

The 2015 annual operating budget for Frederick Place will be $224,586.
These costs include 24/7 case management, food, utilities, supplies,
equipment and maintenance. For more information about the anniversary
dinner or NATH/Frederick Place, please call Frederick Place at
715-369-9777.