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Saturday, March 4th 27th Annual Oaklawn Benefit Auction Program Doors Open to the Public at 5:30 p.m. Strolling dinner, desserts and Cash Bar Live Entertainment with Chris Bocanegra and Chameleon Silent Auction Closes approximately ½ hour after the Live Auction ends Live Auction Starts at approximately 8:30 p.m. (During Silent Auction) Ticket Raffle Raffle Prizes Donated by HBC Specialized Contracting & Farrell Audio and Video of Kalamazoo Drawing One: $3,000 credit with Farrell Audio and Video Drawing Two: Sony Alpha Mirrorless Digital Camera King Jewelers Ticket Game Prizes Donated by King Jewelers 1. Men’s Citizen Watch 2. Women’s Citizen Watch 3. Sterling Silver Ladies Fashion Necklace 4. Sterling Silver Ancient Glass Ladies Necklace 50/50 Trivia Raffle Auction Conducted by: Brent Belcher & Kevin Belcher Master of Ceremony: Richard Lindsey Welcome to the 2017 Benefit Auction! We are pleased that this year’s auction is again being held at Firekeepers Casino Hotel. Electronic bidding on tablets and mobile devices is also back - so lock in your bids early and keep close tabs on your favorites in the “My Bids” link! There will be more great food provided by Firekeepers again this year too, and we’re especially excited about the addition of a chocolate fountain. Last year was our first year with live entertainment and, since it was so well received, we’ve brought it back! The band Chameleon will be entertaining you throughout the night to get everyone in “rock” mode. We have a few new games this year too, so please impress us with your rock music knowledge while playing Song Pop, Rock Trivial Pursuit and spin the wheel. There are some sweet raffle prizes you’ll want a chance at winning so don’t pass up on these games! My co-chair Mike Beck, our very generous volunteers, and Oaklawn staff have helped orchestrate this event with me and I'm extremely grateful to all of them. They have worked diligently and were very giving of their valuable time to help make this auction a success. Also, a big thank you to the staff at Firekeepers for helping make sure the event runs so smoothly each year. Additionally, we would like to extend our deep and sincere thank you to the wonderful donors listed throughout the catalog and to you, our bidders, for coming out for this great cause. We are so excited to be celebrating our 27th Oaklawn Benefit Auction with you all. Enjoy the evening and again, THANK YOU for your participation and support of Oaklawn. Ryan Traver. Auction Chair Auction Committee Ryan Traver, Auction Chair Mike Beck, Auction Co-Chair Brent Belcher Kevin Belcher Patti Bergstresser Judy Byam Amy Crisp Caryn Drenth Erica Eash Steve Frisbie Sara Hathaway Judy Jenkins Kim McLean Tom Perrone Velvet Taylor Potter Karrie Prater Carla Quimby Corrie Rozell Nate Rulewicz Lisa Sands Jen Stapleton Ian Stewart Nathan Stewart Lindsey Thompson Linda Waito Jan Walton Lowell Weaver Patty Williams Heather Luciani Chair, Board of Directors Rev. Tim Marvil Chair, Development Council Auction Angels Our many thanks to these individual & businesses for their financial support. DIAMOND $5,000 and above Miller Canfield Schroeder, DeGraw, P.L.L.C. PLATINUM $1,000 - $4,999 Jim & Laura Dominique Hospital Network Ventures, LLC Lincoln Financial Group GOLD $500 - $999 Alliance HNI, LLC Anderson’s Albion Ethanol, LLC Eaton Corporation Kathrine Lee Brutsche Memorial Fund Marshall Area Economic Development Alliance McDonalds SILVER Up to $499 Bandeen Orthodontics Frank and Sue Boley Doug and Donna Boshears Richard and MaryEllen Brown Barbara Cooke Delta Dental of Michigan DK Security Jim and Jeanette Dyer Folk Oil Company, Inc. Homestead Bank Hurd Financial Services J. Kevin Tidd Funeral Home Judy Jenkins Richard and Christina Lindsey Maplewood of Marshall Marshall Disposal Service Parks Drug Store Progressive Dynamics RWC Advocacy Team 1 Plastics Tysa Transport, LLC State Farm Insurance – Lisa Sands Richard and Janet Walsh Karen Yankie Jim and Sally Young Gifts-In-Kind Best Buy BluFish Consulting LLC Brent and Kevin Belcher, Auctioneers HBC Specialized Contracting The Fine Print 1. All Auction sales are final and there will be no refunds. 2. Payments must be made no later than close of festivities. 3. Cash, Checks, Visa, MasterCard and Discover are accepted. 4. Decisions of the auctioneer will be final, and in the case of any dispute or objections, the auctioneer shall act as the final authority. 5. All auction items, including travel treasures, must be used within the time limits stated and are subject to any stipulations and/or restrictions set forth by the donors. 6. Some items require arrangements through a local person. You will receive the contact person’s name and other pertinent information at the time of payment. 7. Oaklawn guarantees neither the quality nor value of items auctioned. Dollar amounts stated are appraisals and/or donor values and are not warranted for tax purposes or fair market value. 8. The Auction Committee makes no warranties, implied or otherwise, regarding the auctioned items. Auction items are sold as is. 9. Volunteers will be available to answer any of your questions. 10. Each bidder recognizes and agrees that neither Oaklawn Hospital nor anyone else donating to the auction shall be liable for any occurrence resulting from the use of auctioned items or services. 11. The amount of winning bids over the published item value determines the deductibility of the purchase. The Silent Auction All Silent Auction treasures are displayed for viewing and for bidding, which starts at 6:00 p.m. and continues until a ½ hour after the end of the Live Auction. Paperless Bidding System 1. To help ease the checkout process, all bids will be placed at tablets available throughout the facility or on patrons’ own Smart Phone or mobile device. Bid entry is simple and user-friendly and special features will allow bidders to easily monitor the progress of multiple items. Bids for any item may be placed at any terminal. The progress of a single or multiple items may also be tracked from any terminal. Just like on EBay, it’s possible that many people may be bidding on the same item simultaneously. 2. Since bidding will not be possible after the auction closes, bidders will want to be sure to get their final bids in before the end of the Silent Auction. 3. After payment has been made and a receipt issued, Committee Members will assist winners in claiming their purchases. The Live Auction This year the Live Auction will begin at approximately 8:30 p.m. and will continue without interruption until all items have been sold. Live Auction items may be viewed starting at 6:00 p.m. To enter a bid during the Live Auction, the bidder simply needs to raise his/her program, with the back of the program facing the auctioneer, so that the bidder number shows, signaling the auctioneer’s attention. The bid should be made promptly. The high bidder will be acknowledged by the auctioneer. Raffles HBC Specialized Contracting Raffle This raffle, sponsored by HBC Specialized Contracting & Farrell Audio and Video of Kalamazoo, will be our traditional “Buy raffle tickets” raffle conducted by ticket sellers walking amid the auction crowd throughout the evening. Drawing One: A $3,000 credit with Farrell Audio and Video good for any of the many products or services they provide. Drawing Two: Sony Alpha Mirrorless Digital Camera Tickets will be sold only at the auction at a cost of $5 each or five tickets for $20. Ticket sales will stop at the beginning of the Live Auction, with the drawing for the winning ticket held at the completion of the Live Auction. The holder of the winning ticket does NOT have to be present to win. King Jewelers Rock-N-Roll Ticket Game At this year’s auction we will be holding our ticket raffle and our spin the wheel or Song Pop, Rock Trivial Pursuit ticket raffle game. Al and Judy Byam and their astounding crew will help you win big. Choose to spin the wheel or play song trivia for your chance at 1-10 tickets for the drawing to win your favorite prize. Must be present to win. 1. Men’s Citizen Watch 2. Women’s Citizen Watch 3. Sterling Silver Ladies Fashion Necklace 4. Sterling Silver Ancient Glass Ladies Necklace 50/50 Raffle How well do you know your Rock Trivia? Five dollars buys a ticket and a trivia question. Answer correctly to win an additional ticket and another chance to win the 50/50 raffle. Winner will be announced at the conclusion of the Live Auction. Winner must be present to win. This Catalog Once again the generous outpouring of support and the contributions from our faithful donors has made this amazing array of goods possible. Read carefully, plan your bidding wisely and let the games begin! Live Auction 1 England Trip $3200 Seven days and seven nights in England. Trip includes stay at any of the Abacus Hotels (www.abacushotels.co.uk). Included: bed and breakfast, drinks, wine, and the evening meal. Vacation may be split between two or three of the following properties: 1. LeStrange Arms Hotel, Old Hunstanton, Norfolk, 2. Orton Hall Hotel, (Petersborough) Cambridgeshire, 3. Knight’s Hill Hotel, King’s Lynn, Norfolk. Offer is good for 24 months. Donor(s): Tom Franke 2 Deep Sea Fishing for two in south Florida with $7000 Dave Rozema & Mike Beck Trip for two includes: coach airfare, four days, three nights at the Marriott Ocean Pointe Resort in West Palm Beach (or equivalent),two full days of deep sea fishing on the Fighting Lady (or similar boat), and food and beverages.