2011 Mercy Annual Auction

Thank You from the AUCTION OFFICE!

The 32^nd Annual Mercy Auction has come to a close and we are excited to report the results of this year’s wonderful event. But first, many thank you’s and congratulations are in order. Congratulations to the big winners of the Mercy Tuition Raffle: 3^rd Place: Kathy and Don Noble (Tori Noble ’13); 2^nd Place: Thereas and Richard Donovan; (Maria ’14); and 1^st Place prize of one year tuition: Heather and Eric Gold (Haley Gold ’14).

Thank you to all the families who hosted a gift gathering party! Nancy & Jack Auffenberg (Dearborn Party), Susan & Frank Sovis and Lisa & Gene Capatina (Novi/Northville Party), Patti Little & Mark Lezotte, Anita Sevier & Terry Berg, Charlene Snow & Tom Carey (Detroit U District), Tom & Mary Hamway (Wild West) and Mariann & Bill Bolton (East Side Gathering). The parties are a great asset to our Auction and each evening was so much fun. Your help was invaluable!

Thank you, Committee Chairs! These women all took on a specific aspect of the auction and worked to make everything beautiful and run effortlessly. Ann Gee (Acquisitions), Sandy Johnson (Advertising), Michelle Carroll (Baskets), Andrea Torres (Bid Monitors), Patti Little, Anita Sevier, Lynn Fanelli (Catalog), Nancy Auffenberg (Display), Jackie Dixon (Mailings), Ann Benson (RSVP), Carolyn Donley (Student Production), Lidia Baylis (Student Volunteers, Item Transport).

More thank you's to Erin Pienta '11 for allowing us to show her Pink Glove Video and Kristin LeMarbe for her expertise and time in creating two powerpoint presentations that played during the Auction.

Last, but most certainly not least, the 2010-2011 Auction Team. The five families who supported the Mercy Auction with their time, ideas, talents and enthusiasm are wonderful. Please be sure to thank these dedicated Auction Chairs when you see them: Nancy & Jack Auffenberg; Patti Little & Mark Lezotte; Anita Sevier & Terry Berg; Helen & Brian Stoick; Mary Ann and Dan Verderbar.

Now, the results!!! The key to a successful auction is family participation. This year we had 380 guests and raised almost $10,000 in ads and over $20,000 in raffles. Our silent auction had an remarkable response and the new Experience Parties were well received. The net profit from the auction was….drum roll…$120,000. This is up about 10% from last year. Thanks Mercy Community for your hard work and generosity.

Thank you to SYSTIME for the technical equipment and support AUCTION evening.

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