Fundraiser Auctions Worldwide
| Building a perfect world |
| Salt Lake Tribune |
| Sandy Garage sale benefits project that aids poor children Click photo to enlarge Project Perfect World sends medical teams to poverty-stricken countries to perform maxillofacial, dental and orthopedi |
| Festival calendar for week of August 17 |
| Pantagraph.com |
| Check out the largest on-the-water boat show on Lake Michigan at the 29th annual Michigan City In-Water Boat Show Aug. 21-24. More than 500 powerboats and sailboats will be featured. Many will be new |
| Vendors, expert shoppers gather at giant flea market |
| New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal |
| SUSSEX - Love it or hate it, the giant flea market in Sussex has become a part of the summertime culture in the dairy town. 1 of 4 Tammy Scott-Wallace/Telegraph-Journal Dale Omar travelled from St. St |
| V for victory at fundraiser |
| Napa News |
| On a scale of 1 to 10, the 10th annual V Foundation Wine Celebration was indeed a 10.The two-day event earlier this month raised $3.9 million for cancer research to match the record high of last year. |
| CRBI celebrates river biodiversity Saturday |
| Calhoun Times |
| The Coosa River Basin Initiative's third annual celebration River Revelry - A Biodiversity Bash will be Saturday at Heritage Park. The event, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m., is a fundraiser to support CRBI's |
| Weekend Calender for 8/16 and 8/17 |
| Gainesville Sun |
| Live music by Alachua County school students, food, giveaways, drawing for Chafin custom guitar; fundraiser for Friends of Alachua County Public Schools elementary Arts Programs, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturd |
| Mason Valley Ducks Unlimited fundraiser dinner Sept. 7 |
| Reno Gazette-Journal |
| Submitted Story The Mason Valley chapter of Ducks Unlimited will be holding its annual fundraiser on Sept. 6 at the Boys and Girls Club Mason Valley facility at 124 No. Main Street.The event will sta |
| 08.AUG.08 Trail Ride For A Great Cause |
| Wellington Town Crier |
| Thirty-nine riders each anted up a $20 donation to register for the Palm Beach County Horsemanâ??s Association Poker Run Trail Ride at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center on Sunday, Aug. 3. It was a day |
| Go! Community Events for Aug.17-23 |
| North County Times |
| Laura Clark reads in the rose garden of the Mission San Luis Rey during a Quiet Day in 2005. The next Quiet Day is Aug. 18. (File photo by Bill Wechter - Staff Photographer). Taste of MainStreet is Au |
| USA. SEA Paddle NYC brings top surfers from around the world to raise funds for |
| BYM News |
| Friday, 15 August 2008 Due to its incredible success at the inaugural event last year, SEA Paddle NYC will be held this weekend, kicking off with The White Water Gala on Saturday, August 16th, and fol |
| Craig Biggio on the Houston Business Show |
| DBusinessNews.com |
| Houston - On today's (M-F at 11 on CNN 650), Host Kevin Price will be interviewing Craig Biggio, one of the greatest players in the history of the Houston Astros franchise. The focus of the interview |
| Fine Art, Furniture, and Folk Art at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries' Labor Day |
| Knox Village Soup |
| THOMASTON (Aug 15): THOMASTON, ME: Thomaston Place Auction Galleries Labor Day Weekend sale on Saturday and Sunday, August 30 and 31 will feature an exceptional collection of fine art, important antiq |
| Fundraiser for slain Beach detective tonight at Oceanfront |
| Virginian Pilot |
| Posted to: News Virginia Beach VIRGINIA BEACH A fundraiser for the family of slain Virginia Beach police Detective Michael Smith Phillips is set to be held tonight at an Oceanfront pub. The fundraiser |
| Orem Community Briefs 8.14 |
| Central Utah Daily Herald |
| OREM BOY WRAPPED IN TOILET PAPER, ACCIDENTALLY SET ON FIRE SEMDAn Orem boy who was playing with friends was seriously burned Monday evening when they wrapped him in toilet paper and accidentally set i |
| SEA Paddle NYC Brings Top Surfers from Around the World |
| Street Insider |
| NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Due to its incredible success at the inaugural event last year, SEA Paddle NYC will be held this weekend, kicking off with The White Water Gala on Saturday, August 16th, an |
| Myanmar gem sellers ignore ban |
| Detroit News |
| YANGON, Myanmar -- Thousands of sapphires, rubies, diamonds, emeralds, jade and other gems glitter in long glass display cases as merchants haggle with professional buyers -- most of them foreigners - |
| Treasurer Giannoulias is SOLD on eBay auction |
| Polish News |
| "Because our pilot program was a complete success, the Treasurer's Office will make eBay auctions of safe deposit box contents a permanent part of our operations," Giannoulias said. U In addition to g |
| Myanmar's gem trade flourishes despite U.S. embargo |
| Miami Herald |
| YANGON, Myanmar (AP) -- Thousands of sapphires, rubies, diamonds, emeralds, jade and other gems glitter in long glass display cases as merchants haggle with professional buyers -- most of them foreign |
| Perfect weather, plenty of fun in the forecast for fair this week |
| NWTNToday.com |
| By DONNA RYDER Messenger Associate Editor The National Weather Service is predicting a perfect weather week for the Obion County Fair. Highs are expected to be in the upper 80s and lows in the lower 6 |
| Selling Info Products On Ebay Rules Posted By : KHALED TALEB |
| Article Dashboard.com |
| Unlike products that get shipped and lose the reference to your company, infoproducts are an excellent way to establish a constant self-promotion engine that primes your marketing sales. That's becaus |
| Local man accused of neglecting horses |
| Greensburg Daily News |
| Horses have historically been pegged as friends to humans, but one local man is being accused of treating them more like enemies. Charges filed in Decatur County Circuit Court Tuesday allege that Robe |
| Southwest Riverside County community news briefs for Wednesday, Aug. 13 |
| North County Times |
| Summer events winding downWith summer nearing its end, at least for children who are headed back to school, a number of free activities offered in the area are winding down.Temecula's Summer Sunsets C |
| Smashing time on the piano |
| Buckingham Today |
| UNWANTED pianos are being sought by the organisers of Tingewick's annual piano smash on bank holiday Sunday, August 24. Any residents who may have an old piano which they no longer want are being aske |
| Chicago Oâ??Hare Names Editions Limited Curator of its Exclusive â??Museoâ? Art |
| Hotel Interactive |
| The 556-room luxury InterContinental Chicago O�Hare opening September 8, recently named Editions Limited Gallery, an international purveyor of original art and sculptures, as the curator of its |
| Dealership to host benefit event for Meals on Wheels |
| Tulsa World |
| Kathryn Offermann (left), Joan Parkhurst, Sandy Brooks (sitting) and chef Drew Flatt prepare for the upcoming Meal on Wheels Keep 'em Rolling benefit. JAMES GIBBARD/Tulsa World Last Modified: 8/12/200 |
| Volunteer Center's `thank you' is a magical gesture |
| Daily Breeze |
| Parties presented by the Volunteer Center, South Bay-Harbor-Long Beach are always magical. Sometimes they are set in fabulous homes, sometimes they offer the ultimate in delicious cuisine and sometime |
| Kawartha Lakes Flight Centre expands to Peterborough airport |
| My Kawartha |
| Kawartha Arts Arts rmation Current Weather A few clouds and 22C more weather info Usefu |
| Cameron Centers Bazaar Fundraiser |
| Maui Weekly |
| Trisha Smith Enjoy a day of food, folks and fun. Join the hard working individuals who make a difference in Mauis human and health services at the J. Walter Cameron Centers 10th Annual Bazaar Fundrais |
| John Hall: How about taking a cruise without a boat? |
| Orange County Register |
| This is going to be some special cruise, all right. If you know that Beth Apodaca is coordinating the 'cruise crew' that will include Susan Ritschel, Cathy Lee, Maggie Chang, Myrna Elway, Christine La |
| A tasting fundraiser of Olympic-size proportions |
| Press-Telegram |
| It's not the Olympics, but in the minds of some top local chefs, it might be the competition of the year. And for 2008, it's happening smack in the middle of the competition in Beijing - on Saturday e |
| Relay for Life breaks record |
| Longview Daily News |
| Samantha Nease didn't get a wink of sleep Saturday night, and she was quite pleased about it. Nease, 17, of Kelso led the Eye of the Dream team, one of 88 relay teams that raised a record $227,000 for |
| World's largest one-day golf and dining event will benefit MDA |
| World Golf |
| Sept. 26, at clubs across the United States (a few dates may vary). More than 140 golf and country clubs and business and sports clubs around the country will again open their courses and dining rooms |
| Jeremiah Turner: Auctioneer helps nonprofits survive during tough times |
| Foster's Daily Democrat |
| At a glance, Kathy Kingston often can tell how much money you are willing to part with.Kingston is no psychic, but after 22 years as a professional auctioneer she knows a thing or two about people, th |
| Bob's mission |
| Sunshine Coast Daily |
| When Bob McFadden lost his daughter-in-law to breast cancer a couple of years ago he refused to feel helpless and instead decided to help find a cure. "We just thought, one day there's got to be a cur |
| Audubon Hosts Art In The Woods |
| Jamestown Post-Journal |
| udubon Hosts Art In The Woods' *To: _and_lt;--TO Email REQUIRED! *From: _and_lt;--FROM Email REQUIRED! Article Photos The Jamestown Audubon Center and Sanctuary was alive with much more than nature Sa |
| Gardeners plan September luau |
| Saukvalley.com |
| DIXON - Lee County Master Gardeners will present a tropical luau fundraiser starting at 4 p.m. Sept. 13 at Woodcote in Lowell Park, Dixon.The luau will include roast pork, and chicken kabobs. Silent a |
| OUR OPINION: Thumbs up, thumbs down |
| Valdosta Daily Times |
| THUMBS DOWN: To those who choose to place the blame for the failure of both Lowndes County and Valdosta City Schools to meet systemwide Annual Yearly Progress standards in the hands of just one group |
| Trail Ride For A Great Cause |
| Wellington Town Crier |
| Thirty-nine riders each anted up a $20 donation to register for the Palm Beach County Horsemanâ??s Association Poker Run Trail Ride at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center on Sunday, Aug. 3. It was a day |
| Fundraisers, services planned for slain Virginia Beach detective |
| Virginian Pilot |
| VIRGINIA BEACH A fundraiser for the family of slain Virginia Beach Police Detective Michael Phillips has been scheduled for Friday. The fundraiser, to be held at Murphys Grand Irish Pub, at 30th Stree |
| SCENE & HEARD: Serving up pancakes, wishes and hope |
| Idaho Statesman |
| CELEBRATIONS ARE A FUN WAY TO HELP OUR COMMUNITY 1/3 Photo courtesy of the United Way of Treasure Valley Simplot Co. CEO Larry Hlobik, second from right, will be serving up pancakes at this year's Uni |
| Briefs: Connell Memorial UMC plans month of community events |
| Tennessean |
| During August, Connell Memorial United Methodist Church, 113 Church St. in Goodlettsville, will kick off Fall Into the Arts featuring family-oriented events for church members and the community. â?¢ 3 |
| Immigration fundraiser planned |
| WHDH-TV |
| PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A fundraiser to help the families of 31 people arrested in immigration raids at Rhode Island's courthouses last month has been scheduled. Organizers of Saturday's event at St. Tere |
| Lincoln's 27th annual Blackfoot Valley Art Auction starts tonight |
| Great Falls Tribune |
| It's a big weekend for art in the mountain town of Lincoln with the 27th annual Blackfoot Valley Art Auction. The event, held today and Saturday at Lambkins 7 Up Supper Club, is a fundraiser for the P |
| A fundraiser to help the 31 people arrested last month in the immagration raid at |
| WHJJ Talk Radio |
| PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A fundraiser to help the families of 31 people arrested in immigration raids at Rhode Island's courthouses last month has been scheduled. Organizers of Saturday's event at St. |
| V Foundation raises $3.9 million for cancer research |
| St. Helena Star |
| On a scale of 1 to 10, the 10th annual V Foundation Wine Celebration was indeed a 10 with as mathematicians like to say all the powers of 10.The two-day event raised $3.9 million for cancer research t |
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| Auction pays for kids' surgeries |
| Viet Nam News |
| Auction pays for kids' surgeries HCM CITY - Operation Smile Viet Nam plans to auction paintings by renowned Vietnamese artists at Sofitel Plaza on September 13 in Ha Noi to raise funds for needy child |
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| Fine Arts: Life isn't Bittersweet for 'Todd' singer |
| Augusta Chronicle |
| While Kelly Jarrell Day may be best known as one of James Brown's world-touring Bittersweets, these days she's on a mission to nudge new life into the Augusta Opera Guild. She is making her first Aug |
| 16th Annual Craig Biggio Sunshine Kids Celebrity Gala and Golf Classic Set for August |
| Calibre Macro World |
| HOUSTON, Aug. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- As chairperson of the 16th Annual Craig Biggio Sunshine Kids Celebrity Gala and Golf Classic, Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors' Ann Woodroof, has big plans for this yea |
| Cover story: Dillinger auctions art for clean water in Africa |
| ChicoER.com |
| CHICO -- Norm Dillinger lives in that house. You know the one. It sits brazenly on Orient Street, plastered in a loud chaos of paintings, animal statues and, yes, even automobiles done up with million |
| ClubCorp to host second annual charity event |
| Golf Course News |
| ClubCorp will host the ClubCorp Charity Classic: Celebrating a Legacy, a one-day golf and dining event on Sept. 26, at clubs across the U.S. (a few dates may vary). More than 140 golf and country club |
| Denzel Spearheads Plan To Save Mount Vernon Sports |
| WCBS-TV |
| pm US/Eastern Donates Big Chunk Of $300,000 Needed To Field Fall Teams ReportingTony Aiello MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. (CBS) The rallying cry in Mount Vernon is 'save our sports.' And Sunday is the deadline |
| Sampler for August 7 |
| Marlborough Enterprise |
| The GFWCMarlborough Junior Woman's Club will be holding their fall fundraiser, â??Deal or No Deal,â? on Friday, Oct. 17, at the Marriott Courtyard. Mark your calendars now to be sure you won't miss |
| A good price for a fair animal |
| The Coloradoan |
| Loveland teen Keith Porter entered the auction ring Wednesday with a smile and his grand champion market duck, Tricky, at the Larimer County Fairâ??s Junior Livestock Sale. â??All right, buy that duck |
| Public Eye " Shelter prepares for Gala of Pearls |
| The Suburban |
| Public Eye " Shelter prepares for Gala of Pearls By Mike Cohen, The Suburban Well entrenched in the community since 1979, the West Island Womens Shelter (WIWS) has a broad mandate that aims to elimina |
| Danville's Luminosity fundraiser has $100,000 goal |
| Advocate Messenger |
| A Las Vegas themed fundraiser hopes to draw a bunch of 'losers' to the Danville Country Club on Saturday so that area women can receive better breast cancer care. The annual Luminosity event sponsored |
| Annual barbecue Bodacious fun |
| Bonner County Daily Bee |
| HOPE It is all about great food, great music and a very good cause. The Memorial Community Center in Hope is celebrating its 25th anniversary. The barbeque will be held Saturday, Aug. 23, beginning at |
| Volunteers salvage icehouse in Minnesota |
| CNHI News Service |
| The Peter Dougherty Society is re-creating a slice of those days by restoring an original icehouse used on the Old Mission Peninsula. Since early June, volunteers from the society have been working on |
| Thursday: Art for the Animals |
| Louisville Courier-Journal |
| If your bid is bigger than your bark then you should feel at home at the 12th annual Art for the Animals auction/fundraiser/social event. The event, featuring live and silent auctions, 'gourmet' food |
| Louisiana Business: Jefferson Parish, Lafayette, New Orleans Circus, Europe Trade |
| Bayou Buzz |
| New Orleans Circus First annual celebration of the circus arts organization featuring 3 stages of music (2 circus rings on Clio Street and one in The Big Top), delicious food and whimsical circus snac |
| The Scene - Aug. 4 |
| Akron Beacon Journal |
| The Greater Akron Charity Golf Classic to benefit local Akron charities, will be at Firestone Country Club's South Course, 452 E. Warner Road, Akron. Registration and lunch at noon with a shotgun star |
| Annual Liz Murray Fundraiser Yields Large Results for Hood Hargett Breakfast Club |
| DBusinessNews.com |
| The Hood Hargett Breakfast Club (www.hoodhargettbreakfastclub.com) recently held its second annual fundraiser for the Liz Murray Scholarship Fund at Nobleâ??s Restaurant in Charlotte. The invitation-o |
| Coast Lines: Aug. 3, 2008 |
| San Jose Mercury News |
| Two county police departments will host community events Tuesday as part of National Night Out, a crime and drug prevention event. Santa Cruz police invite families to come to Star of the Sea Park, 51 |
| Outdoors Calendar: 08.03.08 |
| Corpus Christi Caller-Times |
| South zone Dove dates Dove season starts Sept. 20 this year in the South Zone, eliminating the traditional Friday opener. Our early season will end Nov. 9 and reopen Dec. 26 through Jan. 13, with a da |
| 100 years! |
| OC Family Magazine |
| What can happen in 100 years? Since 1908, when a private school called Page opened its doors, prices have risen, politicians have come and gone and the age of technology has taken us by storm. What ha |
| Larsen tribute plans underway |
| Wahoo News |
| Bud Larsen has been actively involved in the Wahoo community for more than 50 years. During that time, he has been involved with many various charitable causes and has donated a great deal of time and |
| Relay for Life ready to go at Newport High |
| Newport News-Times |
| PDT Erica Patten, left, and Sandra Kittel show off some of the tokens for participants in the Relay for Life. The two are the Track Incentives Team for the Relay for Life, which begins at 6 p.m. Frida |
| Beijing Olympics Johansson's swan song? |
| Burlington Post |
| The 31-year-old local sailor, preparing for his second, and perhaps final, Olympic Games, is confident that he and partner Kevin Stittle have done everything they could to challenge for a medal in Bei |
| Employment center announces annual golf fundraiser |
| Home News Tribune |
| RARITAN TOWNSHIP An educational employment center announces its annual golf fundraiser. The Center for Educational Advancement presents its 17th Annual Golf Classic at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, September |
| What's On in Whistler - August 2008 |
| Travel Video Television News |
| Besides great weather, every summer deserves a food extravaganza. August in Whistler provides endless opportunities to explore a variety of culinary experiences. This August Whistler highlights some o |
| Ongwediva Trade Fair Launched |
| New Era |
| The Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair 2008 was officially launched at a gala dinner held in Ongwediva over the weekend. An event that drew quite a number of company representatives, business people, and reg |
| Milk auction prices on up |
| Farming Life |
| The average milk price at this month's United Dairy Farmers' auction firmed slightly over last month and averaged 26.5 pence per litre: this was up over a quarter of a penny on the June auction, but w |
| Chairman sees arts center as nucleus |
| Atlanta Journal And Constitution |
| Q _and_ A / STAN HALL, The Duluth area possesses a hidden gem that Stan Hall hopes to shine up and show off to the rest of Gwinnett County. Hall, the new chairman for the board of directors, said hi |
| Buying the naming rights to nature |
| Toronto Star Online |
| Corporate marketing now trumps science as conventions change for branding new species Paola Loriggio Staff Reporter Some of the most obscure critters have the coolest names, like the various trilobite |
| Police evidence rooms caches of strange stuff |
| Daytona Beach News Journal |
| April Jenkins, an evidence technician with the Volusia County Sheriff's Office, shows off a sword at the sheriff's storage facility west of DeLand recently. July 28, 2008 By EILEEN ZAFFIRO Staff Write |
| Sometimes homeowners and bankers can make arrangements. But often both end up in |
| STLtoday.com |
| Jan Winters sets out a water sprinkler for her garden on Tuesday at her home in O'Fallon, Mo. She now works two jobs just to stay ahead of her bills including her mortgage, she said. Two adjacent neig |
| Previous story: Foreclosure pain spreads |
| STLtoday.com |
| B.J. Scott shovels trash from the basement of a foreclosed house in Bridgeton. The home was purchased by Midwest Realty, the largest foreclosure purchaser in the area. Trash and items left be the prev |
| Westminster residents rally in face of tragedy with annual benefit |
| Sentinel And Enterprise |
| WESTMINSTER -- When Pete Giammalvo sustained a life-changing injury, his neighbors were there to help. In the two decades since, Giammalvo has paid the good will forward. Giammalvo has been a quadripl |
| Country Star Sammie Kershaw to Headline 2008 Cattle Baron's Ball |
| KCBD |
| The West Texas horizon will be full of stars the night of the 2008 Cattle Baron's Ball. This year's theme, 'The Stars at Night are Big and Bright', speaks for itself with headliner Sammie Kershaw. The |
| Picnic, auction fundraiser to help needy |
| Post Star |
| SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Little Sisters of the Poor will host its sixth annual 'Picnic in the Park' Fundraiser on Wednesday, Aug. 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Canfield Casino in Saratoga Springs.WRGB ancho |
| Cracker Ball re-creates Florida history and benefits health center |
| Villages Daily Sun |
| THE VILLAGES Central Florida has a rich, colorful heritage, and renowned Florida native and storyteller Butch Harrison will share some of the states history and his story at the fourth annual Florida |
| Country Star Sammie Kershaw to Headline 2008 Cattle Baron's Ball |
| KCBD |
| The West Texas horizon will be full of stars the night of the 2008 Cattle Baron's Ball. This year's theme, 'The Stars at Night are Big and Bright', speaks for itself with headliner Sammie Kershaw. The |
| ARUNDEL DIGEST |
| HometownAnnapolis.com |
| Cessna crashes on Eastern Shore STEVENSVILLE - Maryland State Police said a 31-year-old instructor and a 21-year-old student pilot suffered only minor injuries when a small plane crashed during a land |
| Jazz on the Hill |
| Daily Sentinel |
| The Northeast Alabama Community College Theatre Guild is hosting its annual fundraising event, . This year, the event will have a 50s theme "Rock Around the Clock." It will be held on Saturday, Aug. 2 |
| Nurses Organize Fundraiser to Support Cancer Victims |
| Angola Press |
| Cancer Programme, by participating in a fundraising event, in which some top singers, dancers and fashion designers are to participate. The fundraiser, organized by the ruling MPLA committee of nurses |
| Filling up just fine at food festival |
| North County Times |
| It's party time Saturday for the Moonlight Cultural Foundation and Vista Optimist Club. The two groups are bringing together perhaps 750 of their closest friends for their second Wine and Food Fest. T |
| Southwest Riverside County Community News for Friday, July 25, 2008 |
| North County Times |
| LAKE ELSINORE ---- The Lake Elsinore Storm are combining Christian fellowship with Christian charity. And there's a baseball game too. On Friday night, the Storm will host the fourth annual 'Night of |
| A special birthday for Vine Village |
| Napa News |
| with a celebration and wine auction to support the mission of giving people with autism, Downs Syndrome and other disabilities a lively, comfortable and beautiful home of their own.Vine Village is a 2 |
| Select artwork will go on the block |
| Sun-Journal |
| NORWAY - Select pieces of Maine art spanning 19th century folk art to contemporary western Maine art from the private collection of Richard G. Durnin will be sold through silent and live auction Satur |
| Fishing for Cures eyes another big year |
| Post Crescent |
| HOLLANDTOWN â?? The 2008 Fishing for Cures benefit is expected to be bigger than the inaugural event last summer. The one-day benefit is set for 1 to 10 p.m. on Aug. 2 at the Hollandtown Community Par |
| Entertainment Calendar: 07/25/2008 |
| Record-Eagle |
| Art Leelanau art exhibit and sale opening night benefit for the Old Art Building, 5-8 p.m., tickets $25 in advance, $30 at the door, includes hors d'oeuvres, and one drink, cash bar available, music b |
| Aftermarket Industry Comes Together to Honor Its Leaders and Support Childrenâ¬"s |
| SEMA |
| AFTERMARKET INDUSTRY COMES TOGETHER TO HONOR ITS LEADERS AND SUPPORT CHILDREN�S CHARITIES Elected Officials and Hall of Fame Inductees Honored During Annual Banquet DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (July 17 |
| Building business collapses |
| Cornish Guardian |
| businesses or buy and sell items. Browse through auctions Bank Watch our latest videos and those from the thisicornwall archives - or even upload your own! Go to section JEMMA Simpson is ta |
| Big catches for fishing weekend |
| Denver Post |
| A lineup headed by Gov. Bill Ritter and former Broncos star Karl Mecklenburg is scheduled to highlight the inaugural Arkansas River Double-Haul, a celebrity fly-fishing weekend Sept. 12-13 in Salida. |
| Cuomo v. UBS: Gotham Set to Host Auction-Rate Securities Party |
| Wall Street Journal Online |
| As you may remember, last month Massachusetts by suing UBS for fraud and dishonest conduct in sales of auction-rate securities. The suit alleged that UBS reps told investors that the securities "were |
| Larsen tribute plans underway |
| Bellevue Leader |
| Bud Larsen has been actively involved in the Wahoo community for more than 50 years. During that time, he has been involved with many various charitable causes and has donated a great deal of time and |
| Cornerstone to hold 25th-anniversary 'Dream Big' fundraiser, will honor Ramstad |
| MN Sun |
| Cornerstone to host 25th-anniversary fundraiser, will honor Congressman Ramstad Tickets are on sale now for the 25th-anniversary 'Dream Big' fundraiser for Cornerstone, the Bloomington-based nonprofit |
| Outdoors Calendar: 07.20.08 |
| Corpus Christi Caller-Times |
| SNAPPER SEASON ENDS IN ABOUT TWO WEEKS The recreational red snapper season for federal waters (about nine miles offshore) ends Aug. 5. Local party boats and charters offer several trips daily with a r |
| Fundraiser will help Iowa families |
| Daily Nonpareil |
| auction as part of Heartland Family Serviceâ??s Strike a Chord fundraiser. 'Rebels With a Cause' is the 1950s theme of the Heartland Family Service Strike a Chord 4 fundraiser for southwest Iowa child |
| Community supports autistic boy, family |
| Auburn Citizen |
| AUBURN - It is estimated that one in about every 150 people are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. Autism impairs the ability of those affected to communicate and relate to others, which can |
| Wheelchair Games Latest National Event Held In Omaha |
| WOWT |
| Omaha's summer in the national sports spotlight continues next weekend. Following the College World Series and the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials comes the 28th annual National Veterans Wheelchair Games. Fo |
| City seeks garbage injunction |
| 107.5 Kiss FM |
| A new two million dollar piece of equipment is being put to good use at Vernon Jubilee Hospital. Health Minister George Abbott was among a number of government officials on hand Thursday to introduce |
| Noisy boat bylaw |
| 107.5 Kiss FM |
| A new two million dollar piece of equipment is being put to good use at Vernon Jubilee Hospital. Health Minister George Abbott was among a number of government officials on hand Thursday to introduce |
| Interfaith Calendar |
| Indianapolis Star |
| AUCTIONS AND SALES McCordsville United Methodist Church, 6247 W. Broadway. Garage sale, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. Christian education fundraiser, with proceeds supporting vacation Bible school and other |
| Benefit for injured fireman Sunday |
| Desoto Times Today |
| OLIVE BRANCH - A fundraiser will be held Sunday to benefit former Olive Branch fireman Joshua Howard, who was injured during a sprint car accident last fall. The event is scheduled for 2-8 p.m. at the |
| Key Largo on sale |
| Keynoter.com |
| Chamberâ??s annual auction offers bargains online and on-air More than $37,000 in products and services will be up for grabs by the public in the next few weeks during the Key Largo Chamber of Commerc |
| Mosby joins covered bridge coin series |
| Register-Guard |
| COTTAGE GROVE - The county's oldest surviving covered bridge gets its turn being commemorated on a coin this weekend when it is released at the Bohemia Mining Days festival in Cottage Grove. The Mosby |
| Area Arts & Entertainment Happenings for July 17 |
| Advocate Messenger |
| Events for this column must be submitted to the Advocate by noon Tuesday. Call (859) 236-2551 with complete information, including hours and admission price; or e-mail jenb@amnews.com. Acrylic paintin |
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| Steuben County sheriff candidate plans reception |
| Star-Gazette |
| Steuben County sheriff candidate Dave Cole announced his campaign will hold a dinner reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Miller House Restaurant, 1905 Main St. in Perkinsville. Admission to the |
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| Divas for a Difference: Auction helps Valley County animals |
| Idaho Statesman |
| MCPAWS - AUCTION FOR THE ANIMALS'Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened.'ANATOLE FRANCEOn Thursday, July 31, animal lovers from several counties will gather at the Whit |
| No Question About It -There's Power in the Purse |
| Mountain Times |
| No Question About It -There's Power in the Purse Area women's initiative changing lives every day By Sherrie Norris In most communities, new ideas need a little time to "catch on" to prove their worth |
| Well-Being in Brief: 07/17/2008 |
| Record-Eagle |
| Tickets on sale for Art on the Bluffs ARCADIA -- Tickets are available for West Shore Medical Center's 'Art on the Bluffs.' Reservations are due by Friday. The fundraiser will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. |
| Lincoln auctioneer captivates bidders near and far |
| Lincoln News Messenger |
| Auctioneer Kevin O?Callaghan, right, stands with Gary Cino, the owner of the Ponds, in front of the property before it was set to be auctioned off. Kevin Oâ??Callaghan was a bundle of nerves Saturday |
| Community datebook (7/16/08) |
| Anchorage Daily News |
| TODAY COMMUNITY Northway Mall Wednesday Market, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., mall parking lot, 3101 Penland Parkway. Shop for Alaska-grown produce. WIC and Senior Nutrition program recipients welcome. Sponsored by |
| Taste of Merced County: Chicken on the menu |
| Merced Sun-Star |
| The Rose of Sharon Church will be selling dinner plates including chicken with carne asada, rice, beans and salad from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday at 717 T St. For more information, call (209) 631-1374.AT |
| Mayor's Ball will benefit trails |
| Indianapolis Star |
| Black tie optional, yellow preferred.The first Westfield Mayor's Ball will be called the Mayor's Yellow Tie Ball in honor of Westfield Mayor Andy Cook. The Aug. 15 event will help raise money to const |
| Marie Curie partnership concludes on a high note |
| BIFM |
| A message from Rebecca Murphy, corporate fundraiser, Marie Curie Cancer Care : Over the last four years, the BIFM has raised and donated over 50,000 to Marie Curie Cancer Care. This money has provided |
| Center gears up for wine auction |
| Idaho Mountain Express |
| The Ketchum-based Sun Valley Center for the Arts is gearing up for the 2008 Sun Valley Center Wine Auction, a popular fundraiser that annually brings in more than a million dollars for arts and cultur |
| Country 1000, Today's KXRB Invites You To Party With The Animals! |
| KXRB |
| Country 1000, Today's KXRB and the Great Plains Zoo invite you to join us for the big annual fundraiser 'Jungle Jubilee!' Thursday, July 31st! Social hours begins at 5:30 P.M.and the evening will be f |
| Two school districts make big efforts to avoid annexation |
| KFSM |
| GREENLAND - To avoid annexation into neighboring school districts, two school districts are going to extreme measures, to keep their doors open. Decatur and Greenland school officials are planning to |
| Actors to host fundraiser for Amory Street fire victims |
| Cambridge Chronicle |
| When Vyvian Stevens learned that the family of the man who cast her in her first movie lost their home in a fire on Amory Street, she felt compelled to help. So on Aug. 3 in Watertown, Stevens and a s |
| IN THE ARTS (2) |
| Coastline Pilot |
| Laguna Outreach for Community Arts will hold its next Art _and_amp; Sea workshops this weekend, with tidepool exploration with Ocean Laguna Foundation docents and a hands-on watercolor art workshop ta |
| Golfers tee up at annual charity event |
| Burlington Times |
| Home / News / Homepage NEW! Local News | Local Sports By MARK ZIMMARO MOUNT LAUREL - Before they hit the links, they decided to make a difference by contributing to a good cause. Nearly 100 golfers |
| Suozzi donors include those working with Nassau County |
| Calibre Macro World |
| Jul. 14--Without declaring his intentions to run for any political office, Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi has pledges of nearly $1 million from his annual fundraiser last week, including some c |
| Four-year partnership concludes on a high note |
| BIFM |
| A message from Rebecca Murphy, corporate fundraiser, Marie Curie Cancer Care : Over the last four years, the BIFM has raised and donated over 50,000 to Marie Curie Cancer Care. This money has provided |
| Entertainment in Brief: 07/14/2008 |
| Record-Eagle |
| TRAVERSE CITY -- Two of Ludwig van Beethoven's most requested compositions will be featured at the next TSO SummerNights concerts. The 'Beethoven's Favorites' program will open with the Overture to Fi |
| Around Town: Diabetes/smoking cessation |
| Merced Sun-Star |
| A course titled 'Diabetes Education: Knowledge Is Power' will be held Tuesdays at Mercy Medical Center Merced. This program teaches strategies for understanding, managing and living with diabetes. It |
| GREENLAND : Patrons bid, break things in fundraiser for schools |
| North West Arkansas Times |
| GREENLAND â?? A high school student here expressed his feelings on Saturday about the potential annexation of his district by swinging a sledgehammer. â??I donâ??t like it,â? said Jeremy Huber, after |
| Suozzi raises nearly $1 million |
| Newsday |
| Without declaring his intentions to run for any political office, Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi has pledges of nearly $1 million from his annual fundraiser last week, including some contributi |
| State fair fundraiser brings in almost $250,000 |
| The Des Moines Register |
| Officials with the Iowa State Fair's Blue Ribbon Foundation announced today they had raised approximately $246,000 during Saturday's Corndog Kickoff.That number is slightly lower than last year, when |
| Bethel artist donates her pastels to fight cancer |
| News-Times |
| Laura McCormick_and_amp;#146;s pastel of tulips, above, will be up for auction at the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network_and_amp;#146;s Art Auction tonight. BETHEL Â-- It was 13 years ago |
| Seniors help raise funds for Meals on Wheels |
| Reno Gazette-Journal |
| Last year, the Dayton Senior Center delivered about 100,000 meals to homebound seniors in west-central Lyon County. The Meals on Wheels program serves between 25 and 50 seniors every week. 'When I cam |
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| Area Arts & Entertainment Happenings for July 10 |
| Advocate Messenger |
| Events for this column must be submitted to the Advocate by noon Tuesday. Call (859) 236-2551 with complete information, including hours and admission price; or e-mail jenb@amnews.com. Acrylic paintin |
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| County fair takes a hit but won't quit |
| Henderson Dispatch |
| DOUGLAS The efforts of the state Legislature in Phoenix to balance the budget have had far-reaching effects, including impacting country fairs statewide.On April 17, the Legislature passed a bill that |
| St Elizabeth Ann Seton holding church-wide garage sale |
| Westside Sun |
| Email to a friendPost a CommentPrinter-friendly After much success having their garage sale in conjunction with their annual festival at the Farm and Ranch Club, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Churc |
| One for all, all for Juan |
| Daily Pilot |
| DT Features Staff at Yard House in Costa Mesa rallies to raise funds for longtime server diagnosed with leukemia; fundraiser is Monday. By Daniel Tedford When the Yard House in Triangle Square opened |
| Namibian stars gear-up for Aids awareness tour |
| Informanté |
| THE WellnessPlex Global Health Foundation and Namibia AIDS Awareness, a Namibian owned non-profit organisation, are in the midst of arranging an awareness campaign on the scourge of HIV/Aids in the co |
| OXO auctioned off: A sign of things to come? |
| The Hook |
| Only five people showed up for the public auction held last week to sell off OXO Restaurant's assets, and only two made bids. In the end, the building's owner, Allan Cadgene, got it all for $3,000. PH |
| County fair takes a hit but won€™t quit |
| Henderson Dispatch |
| DOUGLAS The efforts of the state Legislature in Phoenix to balance the budget have had far-reaching effects, including impacting country fairs statewide.On April 17, the Legislature passed a bill that |
| Link between quilts, cancer and healing |
| Milan News-Leader |
| A Heritage Newspaper Weekly Publication Alison Marable After discovering a love of quilting during my cancer treatment, I have been continually surprised by the positive connections between quilting a |
| Schobel camp set |
| Colorado County Citizen |
| The third annual Schobel Football Camp and Golf Tournament Fundraiser is scheduled for this weekend. The football camp will take place Friday, July 11 with a fifth through eighth grade session from 8- |
| Keep it Flo-ing and how |
| Gabriola Sounder |
| As previewed in the Sounder, a series of fundraisers was staged on Sunday, June 29th in aid of Flo Dedame who lost her lovely and popular barn/yoga studio on McConvey Road to fire in the early hours o |
| Follow the Rainbow to a lavish fundraiser |
| Daily Breeze |
| At least 200 guests are expected to attend 'An Evening at the Opera,' Saturday, at the elegant multibalconied, ocean-view home and gardens of Dominic and Sheryl Iannitti. The benefit will celebrate th |
| In the know: Can you give veterans a ride to the hospital? |
| St. Petersburg Times |
| Hernando County Veterans Services needs volunteer van drivers to take veterans to medical appointments at the James A. Haley VA Medical Center in Tampa. To qualify, volunteers must have a valid driver |
| Fab people, fab wine |
| New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal |
| Charity Wine with a cause nets millions for charity at upscale Napa Valley auction THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ST. HELENA, Calif. - Under a sun-splashed sky, smartly dressed wine-lovers stroll past flutterin |
| Bites |
| Cleveland Free Times |
| The downtown culinary talent pool just got a whole lot deeper with the addition of Michael Herschman, who soon will take over as executive chef at Metropolitan Caf (1352 W. Sixth St., 216.241.1300). M |
| REGION: Parents picking up tabs for expanded programs and service |
| North County Times |
| NORTH COUNTY ---- Behind most music programs, art festivals, field trips and elementary physical education classes these days are parents who pay for them ---- sometimes reluctantly. In the last decad |
| Red Bank Elks plan tropical fundraiser |
| Asbury Park Press |
| RED BANK: Do Christmas and the tropics mix? They will at 6 p.m. July 25 at the sixth annual Holiday Decorations 'Tiki Party' Fundraiser at the Red Bank Elks Lodge on West Front Street. RiverCenter hos |
| HCUW honors top donors |
| Mountain Times |
| By Sherrie Norris Some of the area's most notable donors and community leaders were recognized Sunday evening during the High Country United Way's Fourth Annual Leadership Appreciation Celebration at |
| Westchester Stars & Stripes Picnic July 4th |
| The Argonaut |
| Luna family benefit; Fire Station 95 pancake breakfast; Rotarians set book drive recordFollowing this year's annual Fourth of July parade presented by the LAX Coastal Area Chamber of Commerce, the Cit |
| Benefit set for Sweeny mom |
| The Facts |
| LAKE JACKSON â?? Friends and loved ones of a 24-year-old Sweeny mother who suffered a stroke which forced an emergency delivery of her premature daughter May 29 are hosting a benefit Saturday at the L |
| Illuminate Restorante set to host jazz gala dinner |
| Delta Optimist |
| Jazz singer Amanda Wood will headline a gala fundraising dinner at Illuminate Restorante in Tsawwassen this Saturday. Wood, born and raised in Victoria, has performed in Shanghai, Orlando, Las Vegas a |
| Local men gear up to compete for 'Mr. Habitat' |
| Houma Today |
| HOUMA -- Community-minded local men will battle it out to claim the golden hammer, helmet and the esteemed title of Mr. Habitat at this year's annual fundraiser for Bayou Area Habitat for Humanity, to |
| 2008 Mallet Masters Croquet Tournament |
| North Shore News |
| Paul McGrath, North Shore News The 12th annual saw 41 teams of croquet and literary fans gather at the Ambleside Golf Course June 20 in support of the West Vancouver Memorial Library Foundation. Parti |
| Musical Ride headlines family festival |
| Kingston This Week |
| When Robin Bradley had to come up with a name for the fundraiser to benefit Kingstonians in need, she wanted something that would express her own vision for the event. ââ?¬Å?With the sky as the limit |
| Veterans sharpen skills for wheelchair games |
| Omaha World-Herald |
| Chris Parnell spent his 20th birthday recovering in a hospital from a brutal wreck that took the use of his legs. Navy veteran Dave Nelson Jr., 45, of Omaha throws the discus from a special chair at a |
| Cuisine reigns supreme |
| Glendale News Press |
| Festival-goers listened to live tunes, dined on gourmet food and drank wine Sunday at the Holy Family Parishâ??s 11th annual A Midsummerâ??s Night Cuisine. Women wore Tahitian-inspired prints, and flo |
| Soldier greets well-wishers via Web |
| Buffalo News |
| Although he was more than 450 miles away, Sgt. James Hackemer interacted with guests in the crowded room of the Moose Lodge in Gowanda as he sat next to his friend, Pvt. Alex Knapp. The Moose Lodge wa |
| Badly wounded soldier greets home town crowd via Web |
| Buffalo News |
| Although he was more than 450 miles away, Sgt. James Hackemer interacted with guests in the crowded room of the Moose Lodge in Gowanda as he sat next to his friend, Pvt. Alex Knapp. The Moose Lodge wa |
| A day with San Jose City Hall falcon expert part of online auction for marine center |
| San Jose Mercury News |
| Spend an afternoon watching falcons fly and hunt along the coast. Or meet dolphins and sea otters up close while sipping wine and enjoying dessert. Take a tour with a National Geographic photographer |
| Lobsterfest catches more bucks |
| Jasper Booster |
| Jasper Rotary Club raised about $35,000 this year during its 11th annual Lobsterfest on June 7, about $10,000 more than last year. The fundraiser, held at the Jasper Activity Centre, featured live mus |
