Wow, Joan!  I'm impressed!  That's quite a list of sponsors/donors!  Wish I was a little closer.  I'd attend that for sure.  PIC sounds like a wonderful organization.  I wish your group much success with the auction.  Keep us posted on the progress.

Actually Tom one of the auction items are tickets to the Blue Man...I've never seen them but have heard they are terriffic!

I wanted to sign up for your newsletter...but there was so much to click on...I didn't knoe which one?

Joan,  This looks like a very well organized auction that will be lots of fun and for a very good cause.

My brother has a son with cerebral palsy (due to birth difficulties) and it costs a fortune to provide all of the necessities to make his life comfortable. Fortunately my brother and sister in law are very well-off and can afford the motorized scooters, elevators (they had one installed in their city home), special therapies, etc that Trevor needs, however most children with special needs are not this fortunate.

I hope there is a huge turnout for this...my, you put a lot of work into this post and it shows !

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Jo 

Hi Carol...wish us luck! I am on PIC's Board and as with most non-profits...funding has been cut and more and more fundraising is necessary!

Hi Jo...this is a terriffic organization. They provide free education for familys and help as liasons with schools. They helped us a lot when my son was younger.

They are fabulous people. (some of the stuff is from their web site...I can't take total credit...even though I helped solicit the donations!) Check out the one at the top...Sul Mare...it's my Brothers place!

Joni - I've gotten some of the best trips at auctions like this one.  Hope it's a great success.

Wow!  Cool!  Those are great sponsers.  I will keep it in mind!

Hi Joan,
What a great auction this will be and a very worthy cause for sure.  I understand the challenges faced by the non-profit organizations and raising funds is at the top of the list.  Good luck.  

Joni: It took me three minutes to get through the logos so that I could comment!  It's a good thing you don't pay by the square inch here on Active Rain!  LOL
Much Success!

Mike in Tucson

Joan,  Your brother's restaurante looks fabulous !  What a menu !!! If I lived in that area I would likely become a regular as I see he even serves dishes for vegetarians and people with special dietary needs (I'm a vegetarian and also have wheat and dairy allergies so it's extremely hard to find a place to eat out). Italian is my favourite food of all...I buy pasta made with brown rice flour.
He must be very talented .....just like his big sister !

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Jo 

Joan, Bid on Arthur Murray for me :)  This is a wonderful charity with some terrific sponsors and I hope it does very well.  How wonderful that your brother is donating, his restaurant sounds wonderful!

Hi Marlene...there are definately some bargains to be had!

Kim...it would be worth the trip. By the way...these people service your area too. They cover the whole State even up to Berlin!

Thanks Cynthia...we need $$$$$$$ for sure!

Mike...it was my suggestion that they set up the website like that (with the logos) to add interest and color and hopefully excitement. What do yoou think?

Hi again Jo...He has a great place..keep it in mind if you ever get to coastal Maine! it was great of him to donate it!

Carole..hopefully it will generate some generous bids...don't want to give it away for nothin!

Hi Joan - wow, look at all those sponsors and prizes!!!  I would imagine that would imagine they'll raise a good deal of money at that auction.  I love auctions!!

Ann

Cross your fingers Ann...we hope to do really well!

I'll take some pictures and do a report!