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Marmion Academy Silent Auction Catalog Marmion Academy Silent Auction Catalog Item # Bid Start Incr Short Desc Long Description 100 50 10 Dinner Out Dinner at the Rox City Grill at Hotel Baker; 2 tickets to Chicago/Geneva Chocolate Tour 101 150 10 Packers Helmet Green Bay Packers replica Helmet autographed by Paul Hornung 102 250 20 Urlacher Photo Brian Urlacher (#54, Chicago Bears), signed photo, framed 16 x 20 103 185 20 Golf Foursome Four-some at Eaglebrook Country Club, Geneva IL 104 75 10 Photo Session Portrait Session Gift Certificate for 2 or more Children w/ 8x10 at Bob Campbell Photography 105 175 15 Vikings Helmet Minnesota Vikings replica Helmet, autographed by the Purple People Eaters 106 150 10 Arista Hotel Arista Hotel One-Night Stay in Naperville & Dinner Gift Certificates 107 200 10 Steelers Helmet Pittsburgh Steelers replica Helmet, autographed by Terry Bradshaw 108 2000 100 Chalet Getaway Lake Superior Swiss Chalet, 1 week stay, L'Anse, Michiagn (U.P.), Sleeps 14-20 109 125 10 Dolphins Helmet Miami Dolphins replica Helmet, autographed by Bob Griese 110 100 10 Ladies Baskets Mary Kay Cosmetics Basket, Ladies Home Office Supplies & Gibsons Dinner Certificate 111 200 10 ND Helmet Notre Dame replica Helmet, autogrphed by Joe Montana 112 150 10 TroySmith Photo Troy Smith (#10, Ohio State), signed photo, framed 16x20 113 1000 100 Spa Day Sisley Spa Day @ Saks 5thAve, Highland Pk, for Winner & 5 guests, focusing on your personal skincare 114 100 10 Oilers Helmet Houston Oilers replica Helmet, autographed by Earl Campbell 115 100 10 Spa Package Gift Certificate for 3 Hours of Service at The Spa on Oak in Chicago 116 150 10 Michigan Helmet Univeristy of Michigan replica Helmet, autographed by Charles Woodson 117 250 25 I-Pad IPad 2, Wi-Fi 16GB with spin case 118 50 10 ND MiniHelmet Notre Dame mini-helmet, autographed by Rudy Ruettiger #45 119 150 10 Earnhardt Photo NASCAR, autographed photo by Dale Earnhardt Jr, with piece of track, framed 120 250 20 Photo Session2 Portrait Session Gift Certificate for 4+ persons Outdoors w/ 16x20 at Bob Campbell Photography 121 300 20 Dolphins Helmet Miami Dolphins authentic Helmet, autographed by Dan Marino 122 800 50 Ping Golf Clubs Ping G20 Golf Clubs (Irons, Woods & Bag) 123 100 10 Booze Basket Booze Basket (12 bottles of liquor and wine) 124 750 25 Cosmetics Class Sisley "Master Class" at Saks 5th Ave for Winner & 8 guests 125 125 10 USC Helmet University of Southern California replica Helmet, autographed by Matt Leinart 126 200 15 Bears Helmet Chicago Bears authentic Helmet, autographed by Richard Dent 127 150 20 Marmion Fan Ultimate Marmion Fan Package & Bag Toss Game 128 200 25 Cubs Tickets Cubs vs. Marlins, 2 tickets - Tuesday, July 17th @7:05pm (Section DUGB19, Row B) 129 100 10 Reuttiger Photo Rudy Reuttiger (#45, Notre Dame), signed photo, custom framed 130 100 10 Party Bag Party Bag w/ Wine from Thirty One Party Planning 131 75 10 MLB Roster Authenticated MLB Starting Line Up Roster for Altanta Braves v Washington Nat'ls Signed by Bobby Cox 132 250 15 Broncos Helmet Denver Broncos replica Helmet (1996 Throwback), autographed by John Elway 133 125 10 Cowboys Helmet Dallas Cowboys replica Helmet, autographed by Randy White 134 75 10 Rice MiniHelmet Notre Dame mini-helmet, autographed by Tony Rice, 1988 National Champs 135 100 10 Ladies NightOut Ladies Night Out Basket with Park Lane Jewelry and 2 Dinner Gift Certificates To bid or view current bid by TEXT MSG To bid or hear current bid by PHONE Reply to any Qtego message with the 3-digit item number and SEND Dial 1-855-543-7555, enter the item number Two Easy Ways to Bid ( You must register your phone prior to bidding by texting MARMION to 79230 ) TEXTING INSTRUCTIONS CALLING INSTRUCTIONS To Bid on an Item Call toll free Reply to any Qtego text message with the 3 digit item number, 1-855-543-7555 then the whole dollar amount you wish to bid Then enter the item number & bid Ex : To bid $75 on item number 123 , amount (The call will prompt you Reply to any Qtego text with 123 75 and SEND through the process) You’ll receive a text confirming your bid. You’ll also receive a text if someone outbids you. To Check the Current Bid on an Item Reply to any Qtego text with the 3 digit item number. Ex : to check the current bid on item 123 , reply to any Qtego text with 123 and SEND To Set Up Automated Bidding (Set a MAX Bid) To Set a MAX Bid by Phone Enter the item number, your maximum bid amount, and the letter M to indicate Call toll free the maximum you are willing to bid. The system will automatically bid for you until 1-855-543-7555 you win or your max is met! After you enter your Max Bid amount, Ex : To enter a maximum bid of $500 for item number 123 , press * (star) you would reply to any Qtego text with 123 500M and SEND To Check the Bidding Status on ALL your Items STATUS via CALL Reply to any Qtego text with the word STATUS and SEND Call toll free 1-855-543-7555 You’ll receive a text listing all the items on which you are the current high bidder. Enter 0 # instead of item number GIVE (Pledge/Donate) via TEXT GIVE via CALL To make a donation, reply to any Qtego text message with the word GIVE Call toll free 1-855-891-0172 followed by the amount The call will prompt you through the Ex : To Give $200 , you would reply to any Qtego text with GIVE 200 and SEND process .
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