[Nfbc-info] Chapter Baskets for NFBC State Convention

Fri Aug 3 22:44:06 UTC 2012

That was not two cents, Brian.  That was more like a legal brief.
----- Original Message ----- 

From: "Brian Buhrow" <buhrow at nfbcal.org>
To: "NFB of California List" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
Cc: <buhrow at nfbcal.org>
Sent: Friday, August 03, 2012 11:15 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Chapter Baskets for NFBC State Convention


> Hello Lisamaria.  I too was confused by the concept of low end and
> high  end baskets, especially when we  started talking about classes of
> bidders.  In my mind, this process is a 2-sided donation.  The chapters
> donate the baskets and the bidders buy them at the auction.  What I mean 
> by
> 2-sided is that because the baskets are donated to the auction, every
> dollar, even if it's only one, goes to the state affiliate's treasury.
> That means, in my view, there doesn't have to be a relationship between 
> how
> much a basket costs the chapter to build and how much it sells for at the
> auction.  If the board felt the auction excluded too many people last year
> because the baskets sold for too much money, then start the bidding at
> a lower threshold this year.  Let the chapters build the baskets they want
> to build and don't worry about how much the chapters spend to build them;
> the chapters will donate at levels they feel comfortable.  In the case of
> the East Bay chapter, it sounds like $25 is where they feel comfortable,
> an, in my view, that's wonderful!
> As a bidder, I don't want to be classed as low end or high end.  And,
> as chapters, I imagine their boards don't want to be told how much to
> donate; only given a suggestion intended to help set the tone for the 
> kinds
> of baskets which can be expected at the auction from up and down the 
> state.
> For the record, I don't remember the auction being particularly
> exclusionary.  In fact, it seemed like there was fierce bidding for all of
> the baskets, a condition which is good for the state treasury and which 
> can
> occur regardless of where the bidding starts.
> That, ladies and gents, is my 2 cents, for what it's worth.
>
> -Brian
>
> On Aug 3, 10:47am, Lisamaria Martinez wrote:
> } Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Chapter Baskets for NFBC State Convention
> } Hello,
> }
> } The East Bay chapter had our August meeting last night and we
> } discussed the idea of a themed basket for our affiliate fundraiser to
> } be held at state convention this year. we were all a bit confused with
> } the idea of low end and high end baskets and felt that the concept of
> } low end had a ring of negativity to it. We have tentatively decided on
> } a theme which would put our basket at a low cost value of about $25,
> } but now knowing that a "low end" basket is to be valued at $10, we are
> } going to need to go back to the drawing board or reclassify our basket
> } for the high end baskets.
> }
> } are there any other chapters out there struggling with this or is it
> } just me and our chapter?
> }
> } I guess I'm mentally struggling over the fact that I can barely buy
> } lunch for $10 so how are chapters suppose to put together a basket for
> } an auction fundraiser for $10?
> }
> } Couldn't we just start the bidding at a $1? Or put a cap to the
> } bidding? Or a cap on bidding increments? Just some thoughts on having
> } a successful auction.
> }
> } Last year, many of us joined forces and were able to bid on baskets
> } with joint money and that is why some of the baskets went as high as
> } they did. We all felt like it was a fundraiser and a good cause. And
> } by the way, I'm still talking about my coffee basket. I forget what
> } chapter put that basket together, but I love the coffee cups that were
> } apart of the basket. And I love the whole idea behind coffee. So
> } thanks for something that brings joy to me everytime I drink coffee.
> }
> } Anyways, perhaps I'm totally missing something here and apologies for
> } exasperating anyone on the list with my Friday morning struggles, I
> } truly would appreciate any type of clarification. I'm feeling like I'm
> } the only person who doesn't quite get something everyone else
> } understands like a math problem everyone but me can solve.
> }
> } Many, many thanks,
> } LM
> }
> } On 8/2/12, Joy Stigile <jstigile at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> } > Dear Lisa Maria,
> } >
> } > At our last 2 state conventions we have had an auction during the 
> banquet
> } > dinner to help raise funds for our affiliate.  Last year all of our 
> baskets
> } >
> } > were in the high end.  Which means all of the baskets started bidding 
> at
> } > about $20 and ended around $100.  This year the chapter presidents and 
> board
> } >
> } > members thought that may have left out a lot of members who could not 
> bid
> } > that high.  So, this year the chapters are being asked to make high 
> end
> } > (valued at $100) and a low end ($10) baskets.
> } >
> } > I hope this helps to   explain it more clear to you.
> } >
> } > ,  Warmly, Joy
> } >
> } > ---- Original Message -----
> } > From: "Lisamaria Martinez" <lmartinez217 at gmail.com>
> } > To: "NFB of California List" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> } > Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 4:21 PM
> } > Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Chapter Baskets for NFBC State Convention
> } >
> } >
> } >> Hello,
> } >>
> } >> I'm a bit confused.
> } >>
> } >> When you say high end and low end, do we choose one or is the basket 
> a
> } >> combo of high end and low end products? Could you possibly give
> } >> examples to make this a little clearer?
> } >>
> } >> Mucho Thanks,
> } >> LM
> } >>
> } >>
> } >> On 7/31/12, Jeri siqueiros <jsiqueiros111 at gmail.com> wrote:
> } >>> Calling All California Chapters:
> } >>>
> } >>> The 2012 National Federation of the Blind of California is excited 
> to
> } >>> announce that our state convention is around the corner. October
> } >>> 18th-23rdNFBC will gather at The Embassy Suites in Los Angeles. Last
> } >>> year,
> } >>> the NFBC Affiliate had a very successful basket auction. We are 
> proud to
> } >>> invite all chapters to please donate a basket for the auction. Last 
> year
> } >>> chapters had basket "themes" (i.e.Movie Lovers, Coffee, Technology,
> } >>> Bath,
> } >>> etc) and they were great!
> } >>>
> } >>> This year we would like to ask that there be a high end and low end
> } >>> auction
> } >>> making it possible for all Federationists to get involved with the
> } >>> auction
> } >>> and bid. To assist in making this possible The Southwest Riverside
> } >>> COunty
> } >>> Chapter is asking that all chapter presidents bring the idea to your
> } >>> next
> } >>> chapter meeting and get ideas from chapter members. Planning ahead 
> will
> } >>> allow chapters to either get donations or purchase items to put in 
> the
> } >>> baskets.  Prior to convention chapters will be told where and who 
> they
> } >>> can
> } >>> give baskets to upon arrival at hotel.
> } >>>
> } >>> We are asking that when a decision has been made on your chapters 
> theme
> } >>> please contact Jeri Siqueiros-Ramirez (Southwest Riverside County
> } >>> President)
> } >>> and give her your name and basket's theme. Her email is
> } >>> jsiqueiros111 at gmail
> } >>> or you can call her 951-445-2520. NFBC would like to thank you and 
> is
> } >>> looking forward to a successful convention and seeing you all there!
> } >>>
> } >>> "When we do the best we can, we never know  what miracle is wrought 
> in
> } >>> our
> } >>> life, or in the life of another..." Helen Keller
> } >>>
> } >>> Jeri Siqueiros-Ramirez
> } >>> Sent from my iPad2
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