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An auction to support RAOK (and maybe get YOU to the Writing.Com Convention!) - June 9-14
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You've all heard of celebrity auctions where items are auctioned for charities, right?

Well, here's your chance bid on one once owned by our very own Writing.Com celebrities, all the while helping upgrade deserving authors!


Theme: TRAVEL

Benefits: "RAOK Upgrade Brigade GroupOpen in new Window.

Donations:

If interested in the last round, see "Invalid ItemOpen in new Window.

A quad-room spot in WRITING.COM CONVENTION 2006

See "Writing.Com Convention 2006Open in new Window. [13+] for all the great information about the Convention, which will run July 20 - July 23, 2006.
You will just need to provide transportation.
Value: $660

Donated by: The StoryMaster Author Icon and The StoryMistress Author Icon

*Star*High Bid: 1,010,000 Gift Points (this converts to $101)
High Bidder: Diane Author Icon

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WRITING.COM GOODS & TRAVELLING THROUGH YOUR PORT

Travel Mug and Tote Bag from the Writing.Com store
and 10 reviews with an awardicon
Includes shipping to anywhere in the U.S.
Value: $22 + shipping (and 10,000 Gift Points)

Donated by: kelly1202

*Star*High Bid: 110,000 Gift Points (this converts to $11)
High Bidder: Kathleen Author Icon

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TRAVEL JOURNAL

ASIN: 0811828867
Amazon's Price: Price N/A

Includes shipping to anywhere
(Must provide a mailing address.)

Donated by: Tigger thinks of Prancer Author Icon

*Star*High Bid: 110,000 Gift Points (this converts to $11)
High Bidder: Nikola~Thankful Library Lady Author Icon

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TRAVELLING THROUGH YOUR PORT

10 reviews

Donated by jbjackson

*Star*High Bid: 10,500 Gift Points (this converts to $1.50)
High Bidder: Ronis brain tumor is gone! Author Icon

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TRAVELLING THROUGH WRITING.COM AND BEYOND

250,00 Gift Points to gas up the computer for hours of fun cruising through Writing.Com
Writing.Com Mouse Pad so your mouse can sail in style
$50 (US) Gift Card to your choice: Walgreens, Wal-Mart, or K-Mart to help with away-from-home journeys
This includes shipping to anywhere in the U.S.
(You will need to provide a mailing address)
Value: $85

Donated by: Kathleen Author Icon

*Star*High Bid: 600,000 Gift Points (this converts to $60)
High Bidder: MaryLou Author Icon

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CAMERAS, READING MATERIAL, AND TREATS

3 disposable cameras for all those Kodak moments
3 novels from donor's personal stock
a box of salt water taffy
a tin of trail mix
Includes shipping to anywhere in the U.S.
(You will need to provide a mailing address.)
Value: About $40 + shipping

Donated by: MaryLou Author Icon

*Star*High Bid: 150,000 Gift Points (this converts to $15)
High Bidder: darkin

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HOROSCOPE

Want to know if you can travel well with your partner?
Unicorn will do a relationship horoscope - based on two people's date, time and place of birth. This will be e-mailed to the winning bidder.

Donated by: Unicorn Author Icon

*Star*High Bid: 15,000 Gift Points (this converts to $1.50)
High Bidder: Melissa is fashionably late! Author Icon

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TEXAS HOLD'EM TRAVEL KIT

TWO National Pub Poker League Tees (L or XL)
homemade shoulda, coulda, woulda cards (adds some more fun to the game)
deck of playing cards
poker chips
and some odds and ends
Includes shipping to anywhere in the U.S.
(You will need to provide a mailing address.)
Value: Over $40

Donated by: Lexi Author Icon

*Star*High Bid: 50,000 Gift Points (this converts to $5)
High Bidder: Joy Author Icon

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ARIEN'S ARTSY TRAVEL KIT

several handmade postcards
3 custom made luggage tags
a mixed CD of travelling music
and a mystery gift
(You will need to provide a mailing address.)

Donated by: Arien is basic Author Icon

*Star*High Bid: 130,000 Gift Points (this converts to $13)
High Bidder: Lexi Author Icon

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PICTURE PACKAGE

Email your favorite photo and it'll be sent back to you studio style. You will receive:
1 - 8" x 10" print
2 - 5" x 7" prints
4 - 4" x 6" prints
and a sheet of wallets
The pictures will be mailed to you, anywhere in the world.
(You will need to provide a mailing address.)

Donated by: hollydlaughter

*Star*High Bid: 100,000 Gift Points (this converts to $10)
High Bidder: Vivian Author Icon

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TALKING GLOBE

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Because kids like to travel, too:
The Leapfrog Junior Explorer Talking Globe Atlas
For information, see: "Globe Details"  Open in new Window.
Includes shpping to anywhere in the U.S.
(You will need to provide a mailing address.)
Value: $59

Donated by: Of Fire Born mourns Mama Author Icon

High Bid: 145,000 Gift Points (this converts to $14.50)
High Bidder: Tigger thinks of Prancer Author Icon

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IMAGE #1

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This image will be personalized for the winner.
(Remember: images can only be used on Writing.Com by those with Upgraded Memberships or above)

Donated by: Leger~ Author Icon

*Star*High Bid: 16,000 Gift Points (this converts to $1.60)
High Bidder: Ronis brain tumor is gone! Author Icon

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IMAGE #2

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This image will be personalized for the winner.
(Remember: images can only be used on Writing.Com by those with Upgraded Memberships or above)

Donated by: Leger~ Author Icon

*Star*High Bid: 10,000 Gift Points (this converts to $1)
High Bidder: Joy Author Icon

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IMAGE #3

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This image will be personalized for the winner.
(Remember: images can only be used on Writing.Com by those with Upgraded Memberships or above)

Donated by: Leger~ Author Icon

*Star*High Bid: 10,000 Gift Points (this converts to $1)
High Bidder: Joy Author Icon

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TRAVEL IN STYLE

Writing.Com short-sleeve t-shirt
$25 Amazon.Com Gift Certificate
(You do NOT need to send the donor a mailing address for this one, as the gift certificate can be emailed and the tshirt can be added to your wish list and sent through there so only SM knows your address.)
This includes shipping to anywhere in the world.
Value: $35 + shipping

Donated by: Diane Author Icon

*Star*High Bid: 400,000 Gift Points (this converts to $40)
High Bidder: MaryLou Author Icon


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For information on upcoming auctions, answers to some common questions, or to donate an item GO HERE: "C.W.C Auction Planning and FAQsOpen in new Window.

As with most rounds of the auction, 90% of gift points raised will go to "RAOK Upgrade Brigade GroupOpen in new Window.. The remaining 10% will be kept to help fund the auction.

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If you have any questions regarding the auction contact C.W.C. Auction Author IconMail Icon.

BEGINS -- June 9, 2006
ENDS -- June 14, 2006 (7:00 pm)
(all times are Eastard Standard (Writing.Com) Time)


C.W.C. RULES:
*Bullet*Any member can only be the high bidder on up to one third of the items at a time. This is to allow more bidders an opportunity to win!
For this round, the maximum number of high bids to be held at a time is five.

*Bullet*If bidding for an item reaches 100,000 Gift Points or above and you wish to place another bid on that item, your bid must be at least 10,000 Gift Points higher (equivalent to $1 US) than the bid before.
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