Save the date -- Our church’s major spring fundraiser, the annual auction, will be held in Wendte Hall at the First Unitarian Church of Oakland on Saturday, April 30, 2011, from 6-9 PM. Don't miss this memorable event -- it's not your grandmother's church auction!
Our auction is a big party designed for all budgets, and showcases our community's creativity and generosity. Features include a silent and live auction, hearty refreshments, cash bar, entertainment, drawings and games. Bid on vacation getaways, fabulous dinners from many cuisines, experiences you’ll always remember, services from cello playing to computer tutoring, and a variety of unusual items, plus the ever-popular “Instant Wine Cellar.” Admission is $15, children under 10 are free; childcare provided for kids under 10 with prior registration. Admission includes a hearty buffet, 2 complimentary drinks, no-host bar, music and fun.
We're gathering a broad array of wonderful items for you to bid on. This year’s offerings include:
GETAWAYS:
* Long Weekend in 2-BR Forest Service Cabin in Lake Tahoe
* Week in Artist's Cottage in Laguna Beach (Orange County)
* Week at Hearthstone Chalet near Stanislaus Nat'l Forest (sleeps 12)
* Week at Gorgeous Home in the Gold Country (sleeps 8)
EVENTS & EXPERIENCES:
* Play Reading With Desserts (donor says "Very popular, even men attend")
* Free-style Dance Lesson, one-on-one with professional dancer
* Poetry Reading
DINNERS & FOOD:
* Gourmet Vegetarian Dinner, your house or ours
* Filipino Tasting Dinner
* Dinner prepared: your choice, West Indian, African-American, Chinese
MORE:
Custom ordered bag lunches for a week, holiday gumbo, cakes, cookies galore
SERVICES:
* Nutritionist Visits, Inspects Pantry, Makes Recommendations
* Home Energy Audit
MORE:
Professional consults (architects, arborist), Excel training, computer
tuneups, massage, babysitting
OTHER:
* Teens Offer Social Media Training -- Get on Facebook!
* Sermon Topic of Your Choice From Rev. Kathy and lunch
AND The ever-popular INSTANT WINE CELLAR (3-4 cases of donated wine, limited number of tickets in a drawing, tickets $40, must be 21 or over). Hint: form a cartel!
PLUS
Lots of Treats and Treasures for $10 tickets in the Balloon Pop!
To donate an item/service or wine for the auction, to purchase an ad in the program or to volunteer for this event (we need assistance with setup/cleanup, cashiering, food preparation, decorating, etc.), please stop by the auction table at both hospitality hours every Sunday, or contact Laura Ingram, auction@uuoakland.org. Please bring some friends to join us at play and help the auction be a big success. Thank you for your support!
