2010 Children's Fund Auction

Children's Fund Auction

Important Announcements From the Board

The Children’s Fund Board of Trustees wishes to thank everyone who attended and contributed in making the 2009 Boston auction a success. With the purpose of raising money to benefit children in mind, the Board continues to initiate and revise plans for future auctions including the one in Chicago on March 4^th.

In considering the increasing need to decrease postage, hotel handling, airline limits with baggage and other escalating prices for Children’s Fund as well as for contributors and buyers, please consider the following in planning contributions to the auction:

Arrange donations in the form of certificates
Donate smaller, easily packed items
Donate event tickets (or auction site tickets)
Encourage State associations to donate single, manageable item/basket
Consider giving items of $30 value or more for silent auction
Publishers are encouraged to give certificates for books and test kits
Include return postage for the buyer

Auction items are priced for beginning bid at approximately ½ value. There are several considerations such as value and uniqueness used in selecting live auction items and the number chosen is limited. The board makes the determinations as to placement and number of items. Contributions are given generously and are of wonderful quality – bidding should take this and the purpose of the auction into account.

Children’s Fund is considering using the NASP web site for “ticklers” for items which will be at the auction so get your descriptions in early to Joe Gerard.

Admittance to the auction is a donation to attend. It is not for Children’s Fund membership and it is not intended to be used to provide a meal. The money raised by the auction is for a charitable cause. At the auction light refreshments are served. AGS generously contributes to the auction but hotel food costs are extremely high.

The Board is considering several options for item selection and purchase, some of which have been used previously:

Silent auction tables
Live auction
Raffle of very large item(s) i.e. car, vacation, airline tickets
Buy it Now table

We will be having a booth in the registration area in Chicago. Pick up your Auction Bidding Numbers there. Thank you for your support.


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	Children's Fund Auction Important Announcements From the Board The Children’s Fund Board of Trustees wishes to thank everyone who attended and contributed in making the 2009 Boston auction a success. With the purpose of raising money to benefit children in mind, the Board continues to initiate and revise plans for future auctions including the one in Chicago on March 4^th. In considering the increasing need to decrease postage, hotel handling, airline limits with baggage and other escalating prices for Children’s Fund as well as for contributors and buyers, please consider the following in planning contributions to the auction: Arrange donations in the form of certificates Donate smaller, easily packed items Donate event tickets (or auction site tickets) Encourage State associations to donate single, manageable item/basket Consider giving items of $30 value or more for silent auction Publishers are encouraged to give certificates for books and test kits Include return postage for the buyer Auction items are priced for beginning bid at approximately ½ value. There are several considerations such as value and uniqueness used in selecting live auction items and the number chosen is limited. The board makes the determinations as to placement and number of items. Contributions are given generously and are of wonderful quality – bidding should take this and the purpose of the auction into account. Children’s Fund is considering using the NASP web site for “ticklers” for items which will be at the auction so get your descriptions in early to Joe Gerard. Admittance to the auction is a donation to attend. It is not for Children’s Fund membership and it is not intended to be used to provide a meal. The money raised by the auction is for a charitable cause. At the auction light refreshments are served. AGS generously contributes to the auction but hotel food costs are extremely high. The Board is considering several options for item selection and purchase, some of which have been used previously: Silent auction tables Live auction Raffle of very large item(s) i.e. car, vacation, airline tickets Buy it Now table We will be having a booth in the registration area in Chicago. Pick up your Auction Bidding Numbers there. Thank you for your support.