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The University District Food Bank Presents Its Annual Benefit Auction Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016 St. Demetrios Hall www.udistrictfoodbank.org Welcome Friends of the University District Food Bank! Thank you so very much for joining us for the 21st annual “Take a Bite Out of Hunger” Benefit Auction! I’m honored and proud to welcome you on behalf of our board of directors, staff and, most importantly, our customers. This event continues to serve as the primary generator of funding for our daily operations. So please give generously this evening. We are also very grateful for the underwriting and support of this event from our sponsors. Without them we would not be able to make this evening possible. Please help us thank our sponsors by supporting their businesses. This year has been an amazing one for the University District Food Bank. July 11 marked the first day of operations in our beautiful new facility, located near the corner of 50th and Roosevelt Ave NE. We are very excited about the opportunities this new facility will bring to the community. It’s bigger and it’s better! Thank you to all of you who made it possible through the success of the multi-year Capital Campaign. You may already be aware of the impact of the University District Food Bank, but I can’t emphasize enough how vital the lifeline is that University District Food Bank provides to those in our community in need. By year- end, the food bank will provide over 2.3 million pounds of food to over 5,200 families. Distribution of this food is done via several wonderful services. We offer a grocery-store model for customers with the walk-in food bank during business hours, home delivery to those unable to reach the food bank, and weekend back packs filled with food supplies for local students on free or reduced lunch programs. In fact, we have expanded the “Packs for Kids” program to now serve eleven schools in our service area. Thanks to your help and donations, the University District Food Bank remains a steadfast pillar of support in Seattle. That community support comes to us through food donations, money and volunteer time. Every month, our volunteers contribute more than 1,900 hours of service helping to stock our shelves, pack and unpack donations, assist families in making nutritious selections, and offer a kind word to everyone who comes through our door. Our local grocery stores, community food drives and farmers at the University District Farmers Market contribute food each week to keep our shelves stocked. We receive financial support from local government, church- es, schools, businesses, foundations and you. We are all in this together, working to keep all our neighbors nourished. Even in our new and beautiful space, we need continuous support. Maintaining our facility and expanding our services will require more funding. I would be remiss if I didn’t thank Development Director Paul Yunker, Board Vice President Paula Rhyne, Board Member Brooke Anderson and the Auction Committee for their hard work preparing for tonight. Lastly, thank YOU – our guests – for helping to make tonight’s event a success. Enjoy your evening, laugh, eat, drink, share and give! Give big! Sean S. Sessions Board President University District Food Bank Auction 2016 |1 Thank You to Our Sponsors! PREMIER STAR SUPPORTING STAR 2 | University District Food Bank Auction 2016 Thank You to Our Sponsors! PATRON PATRON www.seattlechildrens.org FRIEND Thank You for Your Support of the Food Bank! University District Food Bank Auction 2016 | 3 SHAWN HAMILTON, Professional Licensed Auctioneer Shawn began his auction career at the Missouri Auction School in Kansas City and joined Stokes Auction Group Inc. in 1995. He has sold everything from equipment to livestock but has made his mark as a charity auctioneer. Shawn’s com- passionate disposition and rhythmic bid calling make him a crowd favorite on the auction block. Shawn has a masters in economics and understands the impact today’s economy has on your fundraising success. His extensive background makes him a powerful auctioneer. Shawn uses his ability to understand your needs and to cre- ate a comfortable environment for your guests to give. Even with the most challenging items, Shawn creates optimal re- sults. In spring 2004 he proved his ascension to the premier list of auctioneers when he shared the stage with a handful of A-list celebrities at Celebrity Fight Night X in Phoenix, Arizona. Shawn’s years in the auction business have brought him a wealth of experience and ideas. Shawn and his family have hosted the annual Garlic Fest on their farm in Washington State, attracting more than 13,000 people who come for food, crafts and music. He has the hands-on event planning experience that keeps him in tune with the challenges your organization may be facing. Shawn’s diverse professional background makes him one of the country’s leading auctioneers for causes. FRANK HARLAN, Master of Ceremony Frank has been a weekly volunteer at the University District Food Bank since 2008, and this is his eighth time appearing as the MC for this annual fundraising event. Frank is a fun guy who appreciates a good shot of espresso, a cool glass of water and easy conversation. An interactive and creative history has taken Frank from comedic performance artist and Pacific Northwest under- ground music icon, to special event producer, corporate team builder and content developer – all culminating to land him in a place where he finds himself writing and performing again. Only now, he uses those skills to marry people and bury people. By creating a presentation with a very personal narrative he takes each unique audience on a heartfelt, laugh-out-loud and tearful roller-coaster ride of emotions that brings groups of people together to share in sincere cel- ebrations of human love. Frank's experience as an entertainer and creative producer makes him a great resource for brides and grooms planning their wedding day in Seattle. For more information about Frank, visit his website: www.HumanistCelebrant.us. 4 | University District Food Bank Auction 2016 Harvest Moon-Inspired Program Menu 6:30 p.m. Salad of Roasted Butternut Squash Silent One Closing and Delicata Squash with Baby (Red) Kale, Pecans and a Maple Cider Vinaigrette 6:45 p.m. Silent Two Closing Smoked Loin of Pork Topped (Silver) with Macerated Stone Fruits and Roasted Shallots 7:00 p.m. Silent Three Closing Green Bean Casserole with Bacon, (Gold) Crispy Onions and Marscapone 7:15 p.m. Sage-Roasted Fingerling Potatoes Welcome by Sean S. Sessions, with Cumin Aioli Board President Sweet Corn and Oven-Dried Tomato Guests seated and dinner served Crostata with Goat Cheese, Leeks and Thyme 7:30 p.m. Live Auction with Shawn Hamilton 9:15 p.m. Fund-A-Need 9:45 p.m. Check Out and Item Retrieval Auction Rules Silent Auction At registration you will receive a bid number. No valid bids are possible without this number. You must use only your own number. The Silent Auc- tion begins at 5:30 p.m. when doors open. All items have an adjacent bid number space opposite the desired bid amount. Each new bid must equal or exceed the required increment as shown on the bid sheet. If an entry is not legible, the next legible entry will be used. If you want to secure the purchase of an item, write your bid number in the box labeled “Guaranteed Purchase” and it’s yours. Once a Guaranteed Bid has been entered, bidding on that item is finished. Portions of the Silent Auction will close at three separate times during the evening. The closing times will be announced. The bidding on that section ceases when the closing is announced. The closing bid, circled by an auction official, constitutes the winning bid. In the event of a dispute, the Auction Coordinator shall act as the final authority. University District Food Bank Auction 2016 | 5 Live Auction Bidding will commence when the Auctioneer begins at approximately 7:30 p.m. To enter a bid, signal either the auctioneer or one of the spotters located around the room by raising your bid number. Use only the bid number assigned to you. Please hold your bid number so the Auctioneer can easily see it. The Auctioneer will acknowledge successful bidders at the conclusion of each Live Item. Acceptance of this acknowledgement constitutes a legal contract to buy. You will then sign an acknowledgement which will be brought to your table. In the event of a dispute between bidders, the Auctioneer shall have the sole and final discretion to determine the winning bid or to re-offer the item in dispute. Dessert Dash The Dessert Dash is a group activity. At each table there are Dessert Dash bid sheets. When the auctioneer gives the signal, table guests will have an opportunity to place their bids individually. The Dessert bid sheets will be collected and tabulated by the assigned table captain for each table. The table captain then writes the total of all his/her individual table bid sheets on the front of the envelope. A runner will collect each table’s envelope and order them from the highest to lowest. The Auctioneer will announce the order and a person from each table will be able to “dash” and choose their dessert. In case of ties, the first one to the table wins. Best of Live Raffle Rules 1. Raffle tickets can be purchased at the Raffle table. 2. Each purchase includes a chance to win one Live Auction item.

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