> I just got a call from the lady that won the bid with a $15 dollar > donation to St. Judes. She has booked me for a second hour at my fee. > While > I am delighted to be booked that second hour I will still pay close > attention as to how a group handles their auctions the next time I am asked. > I > think there is clearly a way to raise more monies for a group such as this > but it also has to do whit the average income in an area and where its held > and how the auction is done. Lessons learned. I hope.... > Thanks for all the input.
Joyfully, Sara Silly Star Productions > I just donated 1 hour Face painting to a fund raiser for St. Judes. > > The lady at the location that was having a silent auction covered up the > value I had put on it. The bids were $5. $10. and winning bid $15.00. I am > wondering if it would have been unethical for me to do a buy back bid of > $25. on my own as I would rather make a donation of $25.00 I think then go > paint for $15.00. with the donation bid so low. > > Any thoughts on this? I likely won't make a donation to this place again > (Not St. Judes) the place having the fund raiser as I think she could have, > should have raised more if she would have left the value showing on items. > It's for St. Judes so why not try to get the most you can.... > > > Wondering, > Sara > > > > ************** 2009 3 Free CREDIT SCORES: See Your 3 Credit Scores from All 3 Bureaus FREE! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221797372x1201397989/aol?redir=https:%2F%2Fwww.freescore.com%2FOffers%2FStart%2FFreeCreditRepor tAndScore.aspx%3FID%3D91831F371F138345B53A153F49D4D872%26siteid%3De927580bf7 ) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Face Painting and Body Art Association." This is a PG-13 forum dedicated to the discussion of Face Painting and Body Art. This group is provided for the benefit of all and as such is not moderated. Our goal is to promote open and unrestricted communication between people interested in face painting and body art. We hope that you will be courteous to others and try to stay on topic. You are free to offer products or services related to face painting as well. Please address concerns with the original poster before contacting the management. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/fpba-assn -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
