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Three Ring Circus Auction

NHF Silent Auction & Refreshments
Followed by Oral Auction
Saturday, April 19, 2008—6:30 p.m.

Download the Auction Catalogue by clicking here

To make our auction a success, we need EVERYONE to participate!
Here is what we need you to do:
1. Decide on the contributions you will make to the auction, fill out the enclosed contract, and place it in the Auction Box in NHF’s foyer.
2. Solicit donations of items or services from businesses you patronize. Give a copy of the enclosed solicitation letter to businesses you frequent. Consider purchasing a gift certificate for your use and requesting the business to match it for the auction.
3. Plan to attend the auction and bring a friend, so you both can be eligible for special drawings. Make generous bids on items that interest you or might make good gifts for friends and family.

DONATION IDEAS
The more valuable the donations, the higher the bids & the more successful the auction!
• a weekend or overnight getaway • small furniture in excellent condition
• antiques/collectors' items/artwork • nice gifts received but never used
• tickets to a concert/movie/play/ • specialty dinners at NHF or in your home
riverboat cruise/sporting event/etc. • pet/house/baby sitting
• gift certificates to restaurants • handcrafted items
• art/music/dancing/computer lessons • homemade preserves/candy/baked goods
• personal services, i.e., massage, Reiki (already made, or promised for later)
• professional guidance--taxes/ • house cleaning/repair, yardwork, transportation
investments/legal services/etc. • themed baskets of assorted items

You can download a two page Auction Contract Form Word.doc here.

Our goal: This year we hope to match or exceed the $10,000 we raised last year to use for general support of our programs. We'll have door prizes and the usual spectacular selection of auction items, and we’ll provide everyone - kids included - with a wonderful evening of fun.

To make our auction a success, we need EVERYONE to participate! Here is what we need you to do:

1. Decide on the contributions you will make to the auction, and solicit donations of items or services from businesses you patronize. Place your commitments in the Auction Box in the foyer as soon as possible.

2. Plan to attend the auction and bring your friends. Make generous bids on items that interest you and that will make good gifts for friends and family.

When:	Saturday, April 19, 2008

Where:	Northern Hills Fellowship

Cost:	No cost to attend or for bidding numbers.

Adult Activities:	6:30 p.m.--Silent auction & refreshments (For best selection, arrive early! Bidding on some of our choice items will close at 7:30.) 8:00 p.m.--Oral auction Childcare provided for both.

Children's Events:	movie, crafts, clown , kid rummage sale and refreshments

Door Prizes:	A variety of door prizes will be awarded. You must be present to win!

A Few of Our Many Auction Items Include:
Potter French upright baby grand player piano made in Cincinnati around 1918. It comes with over 80 rolls of music, most of which have the words to the songs printed on them.	An Evening with Singer-Songwriter Steve Earle, which includes his newest CD, Washington Square Serenade, two tickets to his Columbus concert on May 6, & an opportunity to meet Steve after the concert & have him autograph your CD. Well-known for his rock & country music & his strong views on social justice, the “hardcore troubadour” is the winner of Grammys for each of his last two albums.
• Vintage four-string Silvertone banjo (excellent condition) with pristine case, instruction booklet, & extra strings.

For More Information
Questions? Want to volunteer? Please contact the Fellowship at (513) 931-6651.