2008 Saturday Evening Dinner Auction

We have expanded plans for our Saturday night to include a dance band this year! Join us in Bentley’s Executive Dining Room for an evening of fabulous food, an extensive silent auction, and some live auction excitement! Then it’s time to push back the table and dance to the sounds of Swing Café, Eric Kilburn’s live swing band! (Eric hails from New View Cohousing).

Donate to the Auction

As a special feature of the conference, we will be conducting a high-spirited benefit auction after dinner Saturday evening (June 14). There are two ways you can help make this a resounding success:

a) Bring items to donate to the auction--products (how about a jar of Aunt Polly's award-winning cherry preserves, or a bottle of vintage wine), art (maybe a silk batik, soapstone carving, or set of hand-turned wooden bowls), services (anything from a site plan review to a Tarot reading; from financial planning to a Feng Shui consultation), or vacation opportunities (perhaps a weekend stay for two at your luxurious home). Use your imagination!

b) Bring your wallet--there will be bargains galore!

Proceeds will be split between Coho/US and the Fellowship for Intentional Community. As both organizations are 501(c)(3), the value of your donated products or services can be treated as a tax deduction, and we'll be happy to send you a letter of recognition to that effect.

We are expecting a boisterous crowd and this could be an easy way to promote what you do or things you support, and at the same time help two great networks finance more of their programs. It's a relatively painless way to help us help others find community.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the best way to offer something, please contact Laird at laird [at] ic [dot] org
at your convenience. Here's what we'll need from you to present your offering to best advantage:

1. A complete description of the product or service.

2. If it's a service or usage, please give us acceptable times for when the offer is good.

3. Your phone number (in case the winning bidder needs to contact you).

4. If it's a physical item, will you bring it with you to Waltham, are you willing to ship it to the conference, or will you mail it to the winning bidder?

5. If it's not a physical item, do you have an electronic color image we can use to promote the item, or perhaps a brochure describing it?

Thanks for considering lending a hand. I look forward to seeing you in Massachusetts. Together we can have a good time and make a difference.

In cooperation,

Laird Schaub
FIC Executive Secretary & Benefit Auction Coordinator
laird [at] ic [dot] org