Successful Auction

Our team silent auction was a big hit tonight. If anything, it was too popular with very crowded conditions and tables overflowing with something like 150 different items. We may actually do another one, because some team members couldn't put all of their donations out.

Our team took in over $3,700 from the event, which is great – and that doesn’t include the donation from the venue, Big Al’s Sports Bar and Grill. They are donating 10% of the food sales for the evening to our team.

Tremendous thanks are due Big Al’s, the many people and organizations who donated so many great objects to us, and all the people that came out to enjoy the event, have a burger and a beer, and bid on our auction items. Then of course, one cannot say enough about Nicki, who organized the event and did so many crucial things behind the scenes, and Amber and Jen, who provided so much logistical support and ran the event.

I personally must thank all the people and companies who donated to my fundraising through this auction:

Cha-Cha's Cantina
Sam Millers
Penny Lane Pub
Richmond Symphony
Omni Hotel, Richmond
Linden Row Inn
La Grotta Ristorante
Mary Nell Jackson Pottery
Nuevo Mexico Restaurante
Tommy Stratton
Jan Stratton
Rita Thompson
Kathy Jackson
Susan Geary
Verbena

Finally, thanks are due my many teammates who worked so hard to get donations for this very successful auction!