Here's a brief video to update you on the fund raising efforts of our Southern California Chapter of CRS as part of our Chapter with a Heart Program.

Thank you ALL for your continued support and generosity.

Here are the items being offered at the SILENT AUCTION at the Southern California Chapter of CRS membership meeting on Friday September 26, 2008 in Temecula. All proceeds will benefits Habitat fo Humanity Chapters in Southern California (you may designate the Chapter you wish your contribution to benefit - Los Angeles, Riverside, Orange County, Temecula [Inland Valley], and San Diego).

Bidding begins at 9 adn will end around 12 noon.

You may TEXT MESSAGE me at (760) 840-1360 with Item #, bid amount and YOUR NAME

(for example -   1, $50, JOE SMITH)

ITEM #1

EGG Photo 360 Degree Lens for Virtual Tours (with adaptors

$600 value   $50 opening bid    $10 increment

ITEM #2

5’3” x 7’9” Egyptian rug

$250 value   $75 opening bid   $10 increment

ITEM #3

Art Vase

$225 value  $75 opening bid   $10 increment

ITEM #4

Supra IBox #1

$100 value   $50 opening bid   $10 increment

ITEM #5

Supra IBox #2 (same as above)

$100 value

$50 Opening bid

$10 increment

ITEM #6

Harvest Gift Basket - a large basket with Wilson Creek wine and glasses plus other goodies with a Harvest theme (donated by Property ID)

$100 value

$50 Opening bid

$10 increment

As you are all aware. we will have our big fund raising event at the upcoming Southern California CRS Chapter general membership meeting on September 26 in Temecula.

An exciting part of our fund raising will be the LIVE AUCTION, but we will also have items in our Silent Auction (see the Video in an earlier post about this and how you can help). Last year we raised several thousand dollars from the Live and Slient Auctions and hope to do the same again.

Here's an example of one of the GREAT OFFERINGS (thanks to Dee Lee, SoCalCRS member)

3 days and 2 nights in a condo at Mammoth Lakes that sleeps 4. Located near the pool, jacuzzi, and tennis court. VALUE - $700.00.

See the website for more information and photos.

Stay tuned for more updates on our fund raising and other great opportunities to contribute to Habitat for Humanity AND get something for yourself, family, friends or clients.

This is a request for your participation in, and assistance with, our fund raising efforts for Chapter with a Heart for 2008.

As SoCal CRS members know, we have supported Habitat for Humanity for a number of years, and look forward to another terrific fund raising effort at our Temecula meeting on September 26. As in the past we will have our 50/50 Raffle (where the winning ticket takes home 50% of the total raised by ticket sales), but will also feature a Silent Auction (last year we raised several thousand dollars from that auction alone!).

I would also like to ask for your assistance with any donations for this Silent Auction.

If you know of a vendor or service provider that might be willing to donate a product of service (e.g., hotel stay, spa visit, boat trip, wine tasting, etc.), or perhaps have something you would like to donate, we would love to hear about it.

Please give me a call (760) 840-1360 or send me an email.

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At the HFH site on Roosevelt in Carlsbad I had a chance to spend a few moments with JOE CARTON, General Superintendent, who was out at the site doing some grading work. This project is supported by the City of Carlsbad and is designed as an 11-unit condominium building. There are 8 1-BR units and 3 2-BR units, although they are trying to modify the design to create more 2-bedroom units (which are easier to fill given the needs of local families). Building is expected to begin right away and they are looking for volunteers (you can contact the San Diego Chapter of HFH to learn more about volunteering). Buliding is expected to take about 1 1/2 years.

Here are some photos from the site.

I hope you will take a moment to view the short video about this fund raising effort, filmed at the new Habitat for Humanity site in Carlsbad.