{"id":5179,"date":"2013-09-20T15:15:25","date_gmt":"2013-09-20T22:15:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wabikes.org\/?p=5179"},"modified":"2013-09-20T14:21:30","modified_gmt":"2013-09-20T21:21:30","slug":"creative-unique-and-hard-to-come-by-items-generate-auction-buzz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wabikes.org\/index.php\/2013\/09\/20\/creative-unique-and-hard-to-come-by-items-generate-auction-buzz\/","title":{"rendered":"Creative, Unique, and Hard-to-come-by Items Generate Auction Buzz"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wabikes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/auction-banner.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4856 aligncenter\" alt=\"auction banner\" src=\"http:\/\/wabikes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/auction-banner-1024x249.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wabikes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/auction-banner-1024x249.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wabikes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/auction-banner-300x73.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5183\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wabikes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Campervan_Dinner_1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5183\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5183\" alt=\"Gourmet dinner prepared from a Campervan.\" src=\"http:\/\/wabikes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Campervan_Dinner_1-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wabikes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Campervan_Dinner_1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wabikes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Campervan_Dinner_1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5183\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Gourmet dinner prepared from a Campervan.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A custom weekend bicycle tour for six. A gourmet vegetarian dinner prepared at a unique location from a VW Campervan. A coveted RAMROD entry. A flat of organic raspberries picked and cleaned just for you. A private skate skiing lesson with equipment rental.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">These are examples of auction items donated by supporters like you that create spirited bidding at our annual fundraising gala! Have you submitted a <strong><a title=\"auction donation form\" href=\"http:\/\/wabikes.org\/events-rides\/auction-donation-form\/\" target=\"_blank\">donation<\/a><\/strong> yet for our November 2 event? We all have talents, skills and interests that we can share with others\u2014and help the Bicycle Alliance with its mission to get more people on bikes!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">Are you a yoga, pilates or Tai Chi instructor? You could donate a private or small group session.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">Share your love of home crafts like canning and jamming by offering a gift basket of your own goods or a lesson in your craft.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">Maybe you\u2019re a healing arts practitioner. Massages, acupuncture treatments, reflexology sessions, and other therapies are welcome.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">Are you fluent in Spanish, Mandarin, French or other language? You could offer a couple of conversational sessions at a local coffee shop!<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">Are you an experienced snowshoer? Why not lead a guided snowshoe hike and treat your guests to some hot chocolate afterward?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">Maybe you\u2019d like to donate your time! You could offer a long weekend of house or pet sitting, a couple hours of yard and garden work, or some window washing.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We need donations as varied and interesting as people who ride bikes. Besides things that are creative and unique, we need tried and true donations as well. This includes themed gift baskets, tickets to sporting and cultural events, restaurant and retail gift cards. When in doubt, cash is always welcome!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Use our <strong><a title=\"auction donation form\" href=\"http:\/\/wabikes.org\/events-rides\/auction-donation-form\/\" target=\"_blank\">online form<\/a><\/strong> to submit your auction donation today. Or contact <strong><a title=\"Auction Donation\" href=\"mailto:louisemc@wabikes.org\">Louise McGrody<\/a><\/strong> if you have questions about a potential donation.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Check our <strong><a title=\"Auction\" href=\"http:\/\/wabikes.org\/events-rides\/auction\/\" target=\"_blank\">auction page<\/a><\/strong> for more information about our November 2 gala, including purchasing tickets and volunteering.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Thanks for helping us grow bicycling by supporting the auction!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; A custom weekend bicycle tour for six. 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