This year, featuring two African Safari trips of a lifetime! Keep reading!
Do you possess something you no longer need, but it still has value, and someone else can enjoy. Such as...
Jewelry • Paintings/Prints • Gift Baskets • Restaurant Gift Cards • Wine/Beer Gift Cards • Tools • Home Goods • Sports Equipment Music/ Theater Tickets • Sports Tickets • Electronics Retail Gift Cards • Garden Supplies • Maine Crafts • Clothing...
Or, something to share that you enjoy doing, that others would be willing to pay to have a great time, while knowing the money is going to a good cause.
• Round of golf, or a day of skiing • Cruise on your boat or a fishing trip • Stay at your cottage or ski lodge • Catering a dinner... or whatever you have that is unique and special, these are the items that take us to the next level.
TIMING: The Online Auction bidding will begin when the online website goes live, approximately April 3. You can donate through April 7th. All bidding ends on Sunday April 16th at 10pm!
For example.....check out a few of the great items so far.....
Jake Bourdeau donated 1/2 Day Light Tackle Fishing
Trip for Two in Casco Bay, with spin or fly rods, snacks, and beverages provided!
Jan Chapman donated at NexGrill Outdoor Table Top Gas Grill. Stainless Steel, gently used, highly rated by Consumer Reports. Only 20 pounds!
John Marr donated a Red Sox Memorabilia Package:Framed picture of Fenway Park
(4) autographed balls from Hall of Fame players:
Yastrzemski, Evans, Fisk, and Pesky.
As of 3/26, 16 Members have made donations, and so far about 35 items are in the system. We need a lot more!
What's this about an African Safari?
Two South African Safari Tour packages, based at Zulu Nyala Heritage Safari Lodge in Hiuhluwe, South Africa!
• We have TWO packages, each for 2 people, valued at $5950: 6 Days/6 Nights, with 2 Open Land Rover trips each day, lodging and 3 meals a day.
• The minimum bid is $3000 for a single package.
• It does not include airfare or transfers, or side trips.
• 45% of the gross bid goes to Portland Rotary, 50% to Zulu Nyala Reserve, and 5% to the Trout Unlimited Howham Fund (a 501c3), to conserve, protect and restore North America's coldwater fisheries and their watersheds. (The math = $3000 bid earns our club $1350)
• The highest bid over $3k gets the trip, and the second trip can be purchased for the same amount as the high bid.
• The winner has 2 years to use the trip. If one person buys both to make it a family foursome, adults and children, fine. If we have two separate winners, they can travel on separate dates.
We are working on posting all the FAQ documents on our website.
Thanks to Rotarian Art Howe who worked out the arrangements for this trip to be donated to our auction. Art was at our meeting last Friday to tell everyone that he did the same trip, and it was excellent, highly recommends!
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