The Team Burns Charitable Foundation is proud to present SpringSing Weekend’s first-annual SILENT AUCTION! Like all of the other SPRINGSING WEEKEND 2010™ events, all proceeds from the Silent Auction will go to cancer research and awareness. Online bidding will officially close on April 15 at midnight, as the Silent Auction will officially end on April 16 at 9pm.
Below is a full listing of all auction items. Read the accompanying descriptions and get ready to bid!
FULL LIST OF AUCTION ITEMS:
1) JEFF BECK AND IMELDA MAY TICKETS
Bid on tickets to see Grammy-Award winning Guitarist Jeff Beck and The Imelda May Band on Friday, June 11. Win exclusive table seating for four (4) at the beautiful Chastain Park in Atlanta, Georgia. This is a fantastic night out on the town for anyone who enjoys great music. Auction package includes a complimentary parking pass as well. Donated by the GenRe Corporation. ESTIMATED VALUE: $540
Minimum bid: $80 | Maximum Bid: $500 | Bid Increments: $20 each (ex: $80, $100, $120, etc.)
2) ATLANTA BRAVES BASEBALL TICKETS (4)
Minimum Bid: $60 | Maximum Bid: $250 |Bid Increments: $5 each (ex: $60, 65, 70… etc.)
3) FEATURE ON MOUTH OFF! PODCAST
Wanna be featured on Mouth Off!? Sure ya do.
Mouth Off! is a weekly podcast show that brings you the latest and greatest in the contemporary a cappella community. From news to reviews to personal views, the show dishes it out ever week with characteristic sarcasm and wit. Mouth Off! co-hosts Dave Brown and Christopher Diaz were delighted to donate a segment on the podcast.
The winning bidder will have their group featured on a segment of an upcoming episode (at least 5 minutes in length). This could be an interview, review of your group’s latest CD, or several other possibilities.
This is an amazing opportunity for any a cappella vocalist or performing group. Don’t miss out, if you or someone you know has a CD that has been released in the past year or has one in the works now. ESTIMATED VALUE: $180
Minimum bid: $20 | Maximum Bid: $200 | Bid Increments: $10 each (ex: $20, $30, $40, etc.)
4) HAND CRAFTED UGA-THEMED QUILT
This lovely quilt has been crafted and donated by an anonymous donor. This unique quilt will make a wonderful gift for a former graduate, a current student, someone recently admitted or as a keeper for oneself. The quilt measures 75” X 88” (Standard Queen Size) and is done in a flag style pattern using a variety of UGA fabrics and traditional colors. This item is a must-have for Georgia Bulldawg die-hards and collectors. ESTIMATED VALUE: $180
Minimum Bid: $50 | Maximum Bid: $160 | Bid Incremements: $5 each (ex: $50, $55, $60, etc.)
5) “ULTIMATE FOUNDRY WRAP” SPA PACKAGE
Donated by the historic Foundry Park Inn and Day Spa, “The Ultimate Foundry Wrap Package” combines a body wrap of your choice, followed by a full-body 50-minute Swedish massage.
This luxury gift is great for Mother’s Day and is a lovely treat for that special bride-to-be. ESTIMATED VALUE: $165
Minimum bid: $30 | Maximum Bid: $150 | Bid Increments: $5 each (ex: $30, $35, $40, etc.)
6) HAIRCUT AND EARRINGS
Donated by the City Salon & Spa in Athens. City Salon’s team of stylists, massage therapists, and skincare professionals will keep you looking and feeling fabulous. This cutting-edge salon and spa offers many services, including hair care, waxing, massages, facials, manicures/pedicures, airbrush tanning, and more. City Salon stylists have the training and visiion to give you the style to suit your lifestyle. City Salon and Spa exclusively offers Bumble hair producs and the Dermalogica skincare line.
This auction item is especially for those with graduations, weddings or other upcoming special events. ESTIMATED VALUE: $75
Minimum bid: $10 | Maximum Bid: $70 | Bid Increments: $3 each (ex: $10, $13, $16, etc.)
7) “I LOVE YOU FROM A TO Z” (by Cleshia Sledge, author)
“I Love You from A to Z,” by Cleshia Sledge, a mother of three, who enjoys writing books of encouragement for mothers and children. This item is a great gift for a child in your life, or expecting parents. ESTIMATED VALUE: $30
Minimum bid: $10 | Maximum Bid: $25 | Bid Increments: $1 each (ex: $10, $11, $12, etc.)
8 ) “A PAINTING OF HOPE” (by Adriana Blackard, artist)
Artist Adriana Blackard has created an original piece for The Team Burns Charitable Foundation as a symbol of hope. This inspirational masterpiece has been created with encaustics, a technique that uses heated beeswax on canvas. Collectors of art should bid on this signed original painting. Its style and elegance will also make a distinctive housewarming present as well. (Painting dimensions: 18 in. x 18 in.) ESTIMATED VALUE: $400
Minimum Bid: $50 | Maximum Bid: $400 | Bid Increments: $10 each (ex: $50, $60, $70, etc.)
9) LEGAL SERVICES
The Law Firm of Stuart Oberman (Loganville, GA) has donated a variety of legal services for an individual of any age or business owner. In these turbulent times, put the mind of your loved ones at ease with a little preparation. The package includes the following legal services for up to two (2) people:
- Healthcare Power of Attorney
- General Power of Attorney
- Will & Living Will
- HIPAA (Health Insurance Privacy Act) Document
ESTIMATED VALUE: $950
Minimum bid: $50 | Maximum Bid: $750 | Bid Increments: $25 each (ex: $50, 75, $100, etc.)
10) DUWENDE CD SET
Professional a cappella group Duwende has donated two of their CDs to our silent auction: “Collective” and “Radio Screaming.” Collective won the Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award (CARA) for the Best Pop/Rock Album and contains the CARA-award winning Best Original Song, “Leaders of Tomorrow.” Radio Screaming is also a two-time award winning CD.
The auction package includes signed copies of both CDS. Pick this set up for the music aficionado in your life. A cappella music has never sounded so pure and amazing. See what makes this group so unique. ESTIMATED VALUE: $60
Minimum Bid: $10 |Maximum Bid: $50 | Bid Increments: $2 each (ex: $10, $12, $14, etc.)
11) FIRESTORM CRISIS MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Linda Hunt King donates Firestorm‘s Crisis Management and Disaster Recovery Planning Services for businesses. Their team of professionals will help your business gain a strategic advantage in the event of a crisis. They analyze your organization’s exposures and vulnerabilities to disasters from every angle.
Based on these findings, Firestorm then makes client-specific recommendations to mitigate, manage and potentially eliminate the impact of these liabilities on your company and stakeholders. The team guides your organization through testing and implementation of those solutions, and then certifies your plan. Firestorm’s certification makes their clients eligible for certain types of insurance that would otherwise not be obtainable. ESTIMATED VALUE: $650
Minimum Bid: $100 | Maximum Bid: $600 | Bid Increments: $25 each (ex: $100, $125, $150, etc.)
12) AUTO OIL CHANGE
Athens Kia Automobile Dealership generously donates a full oil change to our Silent Auction. This item is a great gift for any who owns a car. ESTIMATED VALUE: $30
Minimum Bid: $10 | Maximum Bid: $25 | Bid Increments: $1 each (ex: $11, $12, $13, etc.)
13) TEAM BURNS GEAR
Package includes a variety of Team Burns gear, with designs from all years in existence. Wear your Team Burns jacket proudly next fall and the T-shirts (various colors and sizes) from SpringSing Weekend 2009 and 2010. Be sure to see the exclusive one of a kind athletic shirt created for this special silent auction event. All artwork by Andrea Roberts.
A great unisex gift for anyone you know and one that can be shared with friends. ESTIMATED VALUE: $150
Minimum Bid: $25 | Maximum Bid: $125 | Bid Increments: $5 each (ex: $25, $30, $35, etc.)
14) ASSORTED GIFT CARD PACKAGE
Package includes an assortment of retail gift cards, donated by The Team Burns Charitable Foundation, including entertainment stores, restaurants, and more. Give as gifts for graduation, Mother’s/Father’s day, or keep them all for yourself and update your spring wardrobe. Don’t pass up this opportunity to help a worthy cause and also get something valuable in return. (Note: All gift cards pictured are not part of the package) ESTIMATED VALUE: $200
Minimum Bid: $50 | Maximum Bid: $200 | Bid Increments: $10 each (ex: $50, $60, $70, etc.)
