Silent Auction
The Silent Auction is an important fund-raising activity and always a fun event at our conferences. In the past we have raised thousands of dollars to provide travel scholarships to support the participation of worthy Caribbean delegates in subsequent meetings.
The Silent Auction is an important fund-raising activity and always a fun event at our conferences. In the past we have raised thousands of dollars to provide travel scholarships to support the participation of worthy Caribbean delegates in subsequent meetings.
How it Works
How it Works
Items and bid sheets are laid out on tables on the day of the auction and throughout the day people pass by and write their bids on the sheets. Thus, the price for each item creeps up over the day and tensions and rivalries develop over the most wanted items. The finale sees a flurry of bidding as people vie to outbid their rivals for their desired items. At the close of bidding the highest bidder on the bid sheet is the winner who gets to purchase the item.
Items and bid sheets are laid out on tables on the day of the auction and throughout the day people pass by and write their bids on the sheets. Thus, the price for each item creeps up over the day and tensions and rivalries develop over the most wanted items. The finale sees a flurry of bidding as people vie to outbid their rivals for their desired items. At the close of bidding the highest bidder on the bid sheet is the winner who gets to purchase the item.
What to Bring
What to Bring
Think of the sorts of things you might want to buy for yourself or for your friends or family. Bird or nature-related items are always very popular, especially those with a Caribbean theme or things that are hard to get at home. Things like the latest (or antique) field guides, natural history books, paintings, photographs, artwork, handicrafts, shade-grown coffee, binoculars and other field equipment, field bags, stamps, handicrafts, t-shirts, scarves, beach wraps, pins, jewelry, CDs, ceramics, carvings, iron work, tote bags, toys, puzzles, bird feeders, bird tours, educational materials, rum, and chocolate all tend to sell well. The most popular items are not always the most expensive ones but the things that catch people's imagination. Be creative!
Think of the sorts of things you might want to buy for yourself or for your friends or family. Bird or nature-related items are always very popular, especially those with a Caribbean theme or things that are hard to get at home. Things like the latest (or antique) field guides, natural history books, paintings, photographs, artwork, handicrafts, shade-grown coffee, binoculars and other field equipment, field bags, stamps, handicrafts, t-shirts, scarves, beach wraps, pins, jewelry, CDs, ceramics, carvings, iron work, tote bags, toys, puzzles, bird feeders, bird tours, educational materials, rum, and chocolate all tend to sell well. The most popular items are not always the most expensive ones but the things that catch people's imagination. Be creative!
We expect all participants to BRING AT LEAST ONE REALLY ATTRACTIVE ITEM to DONATE and beaucoup $$$ to SPEND (get some early Christmas and birthday shopping done for your family and friends)!
We expect all participants to BRING AT LEAST ONE REALLY ATTRACTIVE ITEM to DONATE and beaucoup $$$ to SPEND (get some early Christmas and birthday shopping done for your family and friends)!
Even if you cannot attend the meeting, you can still support the Silent Auction. Your donations will be very welcome and will be acknowledged on the bid sheets. Please mail donated items (preferably not too large or heavy) to: Lisa Sorenson, 14 Barnesdale Rd., Natick, MA 01760, USA before July 1st. For questions, contact Lisa Sorenson at lisa.sorenson@birdscaribbean.org
Even if you cannot attend the meeting, you can still support the Silent Auction. Your donations will be very welcome and will be acknowledged on the bid sheets. Please mail donated items (preferably not too large or heavy) to: Lisa Sorenson, 14 Barnesdale Rd., Natick, MA 01760, USA before July 1st. For questions, contact Lisa Sorenson at lisa.sorenson@birdscaribbean.org
