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Can you believe the 5th Annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Party is next week?

Last year's event was freaking epic. Not only did we raise over $7,000 for Operation Breakthrough, but I'm 100% certain everyone had a blast (Except the mystery person who vommed on one of our Christmas tree decorations. Ish.)

The ticket price is $50 (buy them online). We recognize this time of year and with our economy being down, that may be a big expense. However, we've added a bunch of perks to this year's party that make it totally affordable.

So instead of spending the $50 you normally spend at P&L, Plaza or Brookside bars... here are the top 10 reasons you should come to the Ugly Christmas Sweater Party.

10. OPEN BAR - This year you get FREE beer and wells all night long. Not only that, Tito's Vodka is offering premium drinks for $1 and sponsoring beverages all night for VIP ticket holders. This means your chances of seeing my mom drunk again increase by 500% (stop denying it, Mom. Embrace it!)

9. TWO BANDS - Dolewite is going to rock the main stage with your favorite hip hop from the 80s, 90s and 00s... but we've added The B'Dinas to the VIP pre-party. Check out their stuff here.

8. VITAMIN WATER - One of our raffle prizes is a year's supply of Vitamin Water. This gives you the chance to talk like Bear Grylls all night by saying vih-ta-mins and glah-see-her. Example: Tito's Vodka contains a lot of vih-ta-mins.

7. ICE LUGE + ICE SCULPTURE - We have our OWN glah-see-hers! And this year I promise the ice luge will be more sanitary. Swine Flu is not included.

6. RUN DMC - Remember last year when the guy dressed as Santa got sh*t-wrecked and sang Christmas in Hollis with Dolewite? Me neither. But isn't that the point?

5. EVERYONE LOOKS STUPID - If you're too embarrassed to go out in public wearing a wonky sweater, don't fret. Someone will look more foolish than you. Promise.

4. BAGS FLY FREE - Southwest Airlines has donated SIX tickets to our raffle/silent auction. Just when you wanted to escape the manic weather of Kansas City... here's your chance.

3. EXPENSIVE DECORATIONS - Fake snow. Plastic Christmas trees. Red and green lights. Elves. This kind of ambiance will get your a** in the holiday spirit in no time.

2. HONOR THE 80s - Among the awesome concert tickets we've scored for the auction, we have two Founders Club tickets to see Bon Jovi at the Sprint Center. If you lose the auction, my brother and I will gladly perform Wanted Dead or Alive on Rock Band for you.

1. HELP YOUR COMMUNITY - All of the money raised by this fundraiser stays in Kansas City to help local families. Operation Breakthrough is one of the best organizations I've dealt with, and I'm extremely excited to be helping a fantastic group of people improve our community.