[Nfbc-info] Chapter Baskets for NFBC State Convention

Lisamaria Martinez lmartinez217 at gmail.com
Fri Aug 3 23:17:01 UTC 2012


Everyone, thanks for clarifying, defining, briefing ... I absolutely
appreciate the feedback and my brain is now on board.

LM

On 8/3/12, Mary Willows <mwillows at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> 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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