Annual Potluck & "Fun-Raising" Auction
 


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Updated:   Aug 11, 2011

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Date: Sun. Sept. 11, 2011
Time: 12:00 - 4 pm (recommend wearing a hat for sun protection)
Place: Home of Carl and Sarah Rosendahl
315 Fletcher Dr
Atherton, CA 94027 (Google MAP)
Attendees Please bring your families. Children are welcome. To enhance the fund-raising, also invite family members and/or friends who might be interested in bidding on auction items.
Potluck items to bring (each to feed 8-10) CHOOSE ONE:  Appetizer - Main course - Salad - Side-dish - Dessert.  Do not bring drinks as your potluck contribution; however, you may bring a special beverage for yourself (wine, beer, soda). The club will provide fruit punch, tea/coffee, disposable glasses, plates and eating utensils.  (Remember to retrieve your serving dishes, leftover food and utensils before leaving or at the end of the event.)

Auction items to donate

Because of the recent large increase in the facility rental fee, we are dependent on this non-dues income to maintain the frequency and quality of our meetings. Auction donations are not tax-deductible.

We are emphasizing items of significant value and broad interest. To submit an item for posting on our website send a description of each item with estimated value, and suggested opening bid to Philippe Cailloux via this FORM. . If you have any questions contact Philippe Cailloux at philippe AT cailloux.org




Suggested examples of donated items include:

  • Lenses
  • Tripods, monopods
  • Bags
  • Filters
  • Memory cards & card readers
  • Computer equipment, monitors or software
  • Mobile computing devices (iPads, etc)
  • Printers & inkjet paper
  • Software (not registered)
  • Services: baking cakes and other food items, making prints, etc

CLICK HERE for a look at items donated so far for this year's auction. (FYI, here is the list from the 2010 auction.)

(Old books, film cameras & darkroom items, and rotary dial phones are not in great demand.)

We also encourage members who'd like to bring more 'casual' items (frames, books, prints, plants, small kitchen appliances/ tools, etc.) to do so on the day of the event. For each item please write on a small piece of paper:   (1) what it is, (2) a suggested opening bid and (3) your name, and give it to our auction coordinator Deborah Plumley at the event.

REMEMBER to bring a blank check to pay for items (since we cannot guarantee change for those bringing cash), and be prepared to retrieve any items that are not sold. Unsold items that have not been retrieved will be discarded.

If you cannot attend the potluck/ auction, you may wish to make a donation to the club (check).

RSVP & Volunteers

In August - September (by Wed Sept 7) we will need to know how many people are attending and the type of dish each plans to bring for the potluck. We will circulate a sign-up sheet at the August meetings to facilitate this process. For those who wish to sign up ONLINE, here's a link to the RSVP Form.

We will also ask for volunteers to arrive early (11:30 am) to help set up and also to tidy up after ward.
Questions?

If you have questions about this event, contact Deborah Plumley, the Potluck and Auction Coordinator, at deborah@plumleygroup.com