UUCOB Annual Goods & Services Auction

Saturday, June 7, 7 pm

It's that time of year again, and we look forward to a very successful and exciting 12th ANNUAL UUCOB Good and Services Auction!

Past years’ auctions have featured CD/DVD players, a classical guitar, guided kayak ecology tours, framed artwork and photography, jewelry and much more. Local businesses have donated gift certificates to restaurants, stays at inns, graphic design services, and again, much more. Church members donate many good old-fashioned services like yard work, pet- or baby-sitting, as well as homemade soups, cakes, pies and more.

There will be items available for silent auction and live auction purchase.

You are encouraged to donate services or items by filling in the form below. Can't think of something to donate? Read the list below the form (scroll down)... there's plenty of ways you can donate! And, please go out and ask businesses that you frequent to donate to our cause.

UUCOB Members looking for Service Auction info and resources, log in here. (This is where you can download the forms to bring to businesses to request donations).

We're also asking that every family bring a guest this year. Invite your friends and neighbors!

There are many ways to help and much help is needed to hold the event. Email susan@boldprintdesign.com to find out more!

Below is the form to use to donate items to the auction. Please fill in all fields possible, and hit SUBMIT.

HOW ELSE CAN YOU HELP? BRING ALL YOUR FRIENDS TO THE EVENT!

Name:
Email:
Phone:
Company (if applicable):

Product or Service being donated:

Description:

FOR THE ITEMS BELOW, PLEASE USE WHOLE NUMBERS AND NO SYMBOLS.
EXAMPLE: $25.00 (twenty-five dollars), JUST ENTER 25

Approximate Retail Value:

Unless you request otherwise, we will start the bidding at 30% of the retail value. Remember, this is supposed to be a bargain; which is what entices people to come to the event.

Mandatory Starting Bid: (optional!)

This Starting Bid (above) is a mandatory minimum and I will NOT extend the offer unless it is met. (only check the box if this is true)

How many bids can win this service?
(EXAMPLE: If you are holding a dinner party - and can accommodate 15 guests, enter '15' as this would mean we would accept the top 15 bids as winning bids. If you are offering an ITEM and not a service, and you only have one of the item, enter a '1'. )

Category:

MEMBERS ONLY! Please check this box if the item you are offering is something more personal (for example a dinner party) that you would prefer ONLY friends and members of UUCOB be allowed to bid on.

Thank you for your support of UUCOB!
We look forward to a great Service Auction!

Don't think you have anything worthy of donating?

In case you were thinking, “I don’t have a service to donate” here are some ideas:

If you weave baskets, you can hold a lesson where everyone leaves with a small basket they created. The same goes with painting, pottery, sculpture, jewelry making/beading or other arts and crafts.

If you love cooking, you can hold a lesson/demonstration/dinner party where you teach 4 or 5 people how to prepare your favorite meal (and then everyone enjoys it together) or how to bake a great apple pie (for them to take home). Personal chef or catering services are a great idea, too.

If you did well in Algebra or Social Studies, you might offer up tutoring for an elementary, middle, or high school student.

Love hiking, bird watching, beach-walking? A guided tour would be great fun.

If you can tolerate it… host a kid’s “make-your-own-pizza” or “create-your-own-ice-cream-sundae” or “outdoor water fight” party. For the littler ones, a story time is a good idea.

Surfing, body boarding swimming or fishing lessons are an appropriate local gift.

Do you have a trade – carpentry, tile setting, landscaping, plumbing? Or some knowledge… can you be a legal advisor, insurance advisor, tax advisor?

Anything homemade is especially welcome – especially those made on request such as cakes, pies, casseroles, etc. Perhaps homemade cookies every month for a year?

Hold a “TASTING” – wines, cheeses, chocolates… pick your favorite and offer up 5 or 6 samples for discussion.

Like things spic-n-span? Offer to clean someone’s car or home.

If you are musical, an evening of entertainment is a good idea. You could play at someone else’s dinner party or other event.

Do you own a boat? A champagne boat ride at sunset on the sound, or a fishing trip for kids, or for grown-ups… Do you have a truck? Offer it up for moving something large.

Love to paint? Donate the painting of a room or two to someone with dreadfully white walls.

Handmade paintings, jewelry, rugs, etc. are a treasure!
Gift Wrapping! Some of us just cannot stand to do it. Maybe you can wrap 20 presents for someone this holiday season.

Change someone’s oil, rotate their tires, or perform other small automobile maintenance tasks.