CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) — The Customs House Museum & Cultural Center’s annual winter fundraiser event, Champagne & Chocolate, will be delivered differently than in previous years. In place of the traditional live event usually held in late January at the museum, this year’s fundraising event will be delivered in boxes.
Valentines Delivered: Date Night in a Box will benefit the museum’s artifact conservation, collections, exhibits and educational programming, according to a press release sent by the Customs House.
Champagne & Chocolate can’t be held due to COVID-19 restrictions on large gatherings.
“For an alternative Valentine’s date night, the Museum is offering premium boxes along with a handful of themed luxury boxes so anyone can choose their own unique date night experience,” Museum Guild president Una Smith said in the release.
The boxes will include cheeses, meats, jams, sweet treats and a bottle of Beachhaven sparkling wine.
“The luxury boxes will follow a specific theme for a more enchanting date night,” Project Chair Tracy Knight said. “Enjoy an at-home spa night for two with the Spa themed box, or turn up the l‘amour with a selection of specialty curated French items in the French-themed box. Other themes include an Old Glory and Guns theme, a Downtown theme, and a Charcuterie Picnic theme.”
Limited quantities of premium and luxury boxes will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Each box will be priced at $100.
“It is the Museum’s intention to continue our wildly popular in-person event for years to come, once it’s safe to do so,” Knight said.
Find updates on the fundraiser here and the Museum’s Facebook page. The boxes will be available on Jan. 19 with home delivery or pickup options. It is recommended to reserve your box early, as quantities are expected to run out quickly.