We're Up to over 190 Auction Items!

Wow--the items just keep piling up for our December 13 "Back in the Saddle Again" Auction. I have just posted a bunch of new items, so go here to access our catalog. Hopefully you will find a lot of things that will interest you.

There are so many great items, but how about a few to tickle your interest?

You can--

--sit at Tara or Amy's Table at the 2010 Awards Banquet
--have lunch at Jimmy V's with Bobbie or Kate
--treat yourself to a personal wine tasting in your own home
--spend time in Kauai, Lake Tahoe, Northstar, Reno, Calistoga, Hope Valley, San Francisco
--sit on the Stanford Bench, including the UConn game in 2010
--have the Stanford Staff run a personalized Kids Clinics for up to 15 children
--arrange for your favorite child to spend a day on campus with Stanford players

And those are just the Tip of the Iceberg!! Don't think that there are only high end items--there really is something for everyone and for every budget!

We will also have our Surprise Balloons for sale for $10--you will be guaranteed at least a $20 value prize. And don't forget to pick up your tickets for a chance to win 1 of 2 Cardinal Red iPod Nanos--both are engraved with "Go Stanford".

Mark your calendars now to join us--get a chance to talk to the players and coaches in between bidding.

Check out our Auction Page!

With a whole bunch of help from Marian Cortesi, Bob Stevens and Judy Sweeney, we are able to unveil our new Back in the Saddle Again Auction page!

Check it out HERE!

This should be you one stop shop for all things auction, including our newly designed Catalog. We are utilizing a web service called Slide Share which allows us to use PowerPoint as our method of communication. We can upload pictures and info, plus this format is printable, which should be helpful to bidders.

One thing to note--when you open the Catalog, you will arrive at a page that includes a small version of the Catalog. If you look in the bottom right corner of this small version, you will see a small movie screen icon and the word "full". Click on this and you will have a full page version of the Catalog for your viewing pleasure.

Make sure to check back often as I will be making additions on a regular basis as new items arrive. I will make a note on the opening page with info on which items are new.

Also available on the main auction page is info on (amongst other things)--

• How to donate items
• How to volunteer to help out on December 13
• How to bid online if you cannot attend

We hope that this will provide a concise location for your reference to make your auction experience the VERY best!

We are getting real excited about our items , so please take some time and see what there is for you to bid on. Remember, we are the team behind The Team!

It's Auction Time!

With the season kicking off this week, it's time to get ready for our annual auction. Our theme this year is Back in the Saddle Again because all of us--players, coaches and boosters--are ready for another great ride this season. Mark your calendars now for Sunday, December 13--auction will open at 1pm prior to the DePaul game and start up again after the game.

We are busily gathering items from donors and Coach Amy is going overboard searching for great Stanford gear. We are hoping that maybe you can help us out as well! We are always looking for donations, whether it be a gift certificate that you request from your favorite restaurant or a nice bottle of wine you have hanging around or a stay at your vacation home. Memorabilia, new merchandise, sports tickets? Got any gift cards hanging around--we love those too! You get the picture.

Click here for Coach Tara's letter to donors and here for a donation form. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Eileen at eroche@stanford.edu or me at jsds@comcast.net.

I am currently putting together a list of items that should be available for your review through the FBC website early next week. But maybe I can give you a few tidbits to whet your appetite!

Amongst the items in hand--

--Sit on the Stanford Bench vs. UConn in 2010

--A week stay in Kauai

--player jerseys for all of this year's team

--a Candice Wiggins Bonanza of items

--Giants Opening Day tickets

That's just the tip of the iceberg, so make sure to stay tuned to get more info as I post it!

This is gonna be fun!