SILENT AUCTION GUIDELINES

To make a bid for a Silent Auction item, simply mark your name and the amount you wish to bid on the corresponding sheet. The opening bid on each item must be at least the minimum price listed. Each subsequent raise must be at least minimum increment listed. Any bids not adhering to this format will be declared invalid and voided.

There is no “upper limit” for your bids! If the bid sheet is full, please request a second sheet from a Silent Auction Volunteer.

The bid sheet portion of the silent auction will close at 8:00PM. At that time, the auction committee will make a ‘last call’ for sealed bids. The last bid entered on the bid sheet will be declared the new minimum bid for the sealed bids.

Last call sealed bids may be placed using individual bid sheets found next to each item. From 8:00PM to 8:15PM participants may drop their sealed individual bid sheets with their name and bid amount into the corresponding bags.

At 8:30PM a volunteer will then open the sealed bids and the highest bidder will be announced between 8:30 – 9:00PM.

The Auction Committee will mediate any disputes among bidders and that determination shall be final. In case of a tie, the auction committee will notify the parties involved in the tie to resubmit new sealed bids.

Once your payment has been processed you will retrieve your item.

Items may be picked up and final payments accepted at the registration table.

Chinese Auction Rules/Guidelines

Purchase your tickets, then browse the items up for auction.

Place your individual tickets in the holders for the items you would like. Make sure to keep your half of the tickets.

Chinese Auction will close at 8:30PM. Then wait for your ticket number to be called.

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CHINESE AUCTION

(4) Eight foot tables

  1. Washington Wild Things & Rebellion Softball Basket
  2. Wild Things: Voucher for 4 reserved seats for opening day
  3. PA Rebellion: Voucher for 4 reserved seats for any Rebellion game
  4. Toftrees Golf Resort & Conference Center
  5. Overnight stay with golf for two and cart
  6. Picnic/Wine Basket
  7. Universal Studios Basket: Despicable Me; Avengers Cup; Sponge Bob luggage tag, Taffy; Harry Potter Scarf, HP Journal; HP Wands; Universal Beach towel & hat
  8. Embassy Coach – 4 hours of sedan service/ $100 Gift Certificate to Big Y restaurants (Seviche, Sonoma Grille, Nola & Perle)
  9. Tastefully Simple Basket
  10. Big Buritto Group Gift Card ($50) – Casbah, Eleven, Soba, Kaya, Mad Mex, Umi
  11. Buffalo Wild Things Basket: Wing Party for 6 people at West Mifflin location plus sauces and beer
  12. Renaissance Hotel Overnight plus breakfast for two; $50 Braddock’s Dinner Gift Card
  13. Steel City Road Runners Club Basket plus registration for the EQT Pittsburgh 10 miler
  14. Lancaster Arts Hotel & Wine Basket: 1 night deluxe accommodations
  15. Kenneth Cole Business Travelers Bag with Portfolio and iPad case
  16. Crowne Plaza Pgh South: 1 Overnight + $75 Gift Certificate to Bistro 19
  17. Sabika Jewelry (earrings & bracelet) + $25 gift card
  18. Seven Springs Package: Overnight lodging for two; Breakfast buffet; 18 holes of golf plus cart
  19. Pittsburgh Business Times: 1 yr subscription plus 2014 Book of Lists; Kenneth Cole Business Traveler Bag on Wheels
  20. True Runner Gift Basket with $25 Gift Card plus $45 in Road ID gift cards
  21. Kenneth Cole Business Bag plus portfolio
  22. Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh University Place: overnight plus breakfast for two; wine
  23. 1 Year MPI Membership: New Planner Member
  24. Omni Bedford Springs Resort & Spa: Overnight lodging and breakfast for two in the Crystal Dining Room
  25. Fleet Feet Sports Basket w/ $25 Gift Certificate to Fleet Feet plus $45 in Road ID Gift Cards
  26. Pittsburgh Pirates Basket: 4 dugout box tickets to August 7, 2014 Miami vs Pirates game
  27. Hiking Basket
  28. Caesars Entertainment: 1 night deluxe accommodation; $200 dinner voucher
  29. Grilling Basket: includes Portable Charcoal Grill; Solaise BBQ Prep Kit; Grilling Cookbook; Sure-Fire Condiment Dispenser; Hot Sauce Collection; BBQ Sauce-to-Go; Condiments; Basting Brush
  30. Doubletree Pittsburgh: 1 night stay with breakfast for two; Pittsburgh swag with Cutter & Buck briefcase bag
  31. Panera Bread: Bread for a Year

SILENT AUCTION ITEMS

(3) Eight foot tables

  1. Canton/Stark County Summer Fun Package: Value $300 (Minimum Bid $25)
  2. One night accommodations at the Villas of Gervasi Winery, a Tuscan Style Boutique Inn
  3. Includes Italian Style Continental Breakfast delivered to your Villa
  4. Two tickets to the Pro Football Hall of Fame
  5. The Westin Convention Center Pittsburgh Pitt Tailgate Package: Value $400 (Minimum Bid $25)
  6. Complimentary Overnight Stay
  7. Complimentary Breakfast for two
  8. Complimentary Parking
  9. Two Club Level Tickets to Pitt vs. Iowa on September 20, 2014
  10. Tailgating Amenity
  11. Experience Pittsburgh Package: Value $600 (Minimum $50)
  12. Two night stay at the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown
  13. Breakfast for two each morning
  14. Two (2) tickets to Pittsburgh CLOs “Singin’ in the Rain”
  15. Two (2) tickets to the Duquense Incline
  16. $100 Gift Certificate to Altius Modern Bistro on Mount Washington
  17. Experience Wheeling, WV Package: Value $450 (Minimum $50)
  18. Two night stay at the Oglebay’s Wilson Lodge
  19. Breakfast for two each morning
  20. $100 Wheeling Artisan Center Gift Card: Valid at River City Restaurant
  21. Bread, Wine & Cheese: Value $600 (Minimum $25)
  22. $350 worth of gourmet cheese
  23. Wine????
  24. Panera Bread: Bread for a Year
  25. Stonehouse Restaurant & Inn Romance Package plus Lady Luck Casino Value $500 (Minimum $75)
  26. Two night accommodations
  27. Continental breakfast for two each morning
  28. ½ dozen fresh cut roses
  29. ½ dozen chocolate covered strawberries
  30. 1 bottle of house champagne
  31. Three course dinner for two
  32. Lady Luck Casino: $50 in fanplay; $40 gift card to Otis & Henry Restaurant
  33. Nemacolin Woodlands Resort: Value $500 (minimum $50)
  34. One night accommodations
  35. VIP amenity
  36. Breakfast for two in the Morning at Autumn
  37. Lady Luck Casino: $50 in fanplay; $40 gift card to Otis & Henry Restaurant
  38. Brighton necklace
  39. Las Vegas Package: Value $3200 (Minimum $400)
  40. MGM Grand – Three (3) nights at Aria Resort
  41. Dinner for Two at Michael Mina’s
  42. Two tickets to Cirque’s Michael Jackson One
  43. Dinner for Two at Tom Colicchio’s
  44. Two tickets to Cirque’s KA
  45. Caesars’s – Two (2) night stay and a VIP Limo transfer
  46. Orlando Florida Package: Value: $2200 (Minimum $200)
  47. The Villas of Grand Cypress Golf Resort two night stay
  48. 18 holes of golf for two at the Villas of Grand Cypress
  49. Two Park Hopper Passes to Walt Disney World
  50. Two Park tickets to Universal Studios
  51. Walt Disney World Pin Collection
  52. One week of airport parking on the Parking Spot
  53. Napa Valley Package: Value: Value: $2800 (Minimum $300)
  54. Two night stay in a Deluxe King Room at the Westin Verasa Napa
  55. Two round trip tickets from Pittsburgh to San Franciso on Delta Airlines
  56. The Napa Valley Wine Train – train fare for two and a gourmet dinner for two
  57. One week of airport parking on the Parking Spot
  58. Hyatt Regency Airport one night stay & breakfast for two
  59. Wine basket and luggage

See back page for auction rules and guidelines.

MPI Pittsburgh provides no guarantees, warranties or servicing of auction items and is not liable for any personal injury or damage to property that may result from the use of the item or service sold.

Auction item purchases are final. No returns or exchanges will be issued, nor is it possible for expiration dates to be extended. All provisions listed in the certificates are subject to availability.

Items must be picked up at the event and taken away by purchaser on the spot. Any items left behind must be picked up by the purchaser at the location in where item is held. Delivery arrangements may be made by purchaser by providing a valid credit card and/or courier account payable to purchaser. MPI Pittsburgh will not incur any shipping and delivery fees on behalf of purchaser.

All winning bids must be settled before the end of the event by cash, check or credit card.

Happy Bidding!