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In response to "what the worst that could happen, they'll say "no" twice?" by b!

I'm actually hoping by offering a choice - they will be more likely to pick one instead of just saying "no" - the economy in MI is not

Posted by JenBro Jul 7 '09, 22:00

the best right now - but we're lucky to be in a well traveled tourist area - so not as bad as say ... Detroit. Even so - I think it is respectful to be sensitive in tough times. I think most businesses like to help out good causes - and it's amazing the bids you get on a raffle item that has a bunch of gift certificates all together!

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And then the successful bidders don't claim their prizes. Our archaeological society donated a selection of our quarterly journals at the - MojaveMeg Jul 7, 22:08
i get that, and think it's a good idea to give options. :) - - b! Jul 7, 22:06
vintage wine, restaurant certs, also see if you can get a celeb to host a dinner catered by a celeb chef, those go for big bucks - zeitgeist Jul 7, 22:05 8
- funny you should mention wine - 'cause I'm asking some of the liquor stores and wine shops to each donate a couple bottles to make up 2 assorted wine - JenBro Jul 7, 22:09 1
  - what sells for well over donor value is aged, you know old dusty bottles, 5 years or better - zeitgeist Jul 7, 23:15
- Ooh, yeah. Dinner with Antonio Banderes cooked by Mario Batale. Go to that store first. -- nm - TFox Jul 7, 22:07 5
  - Mario's already taken sadly - he does a dinner for a Traverse City event for a group - I *wish* I could get him to drive North an hour - would rock!` -- nm - JenBro Jul 7, 22:12 4
    - Ok, then Bobby Flay and Kate plus Four. I hear they hang at Olive Garden sometimes. -- nm - TFox Jul 7, 22:14 3
      - I can tell you think I was kidding about Mario ... but I wasn't. -- (link) - JenBro Jul 7, 22:24 2
        
        any word on what his menu was? - 'lia Jul 7, 22:37 1
        
        no word yet on this year's menu - last year it auctioned for $67,000. - 5 course Roman Lunch - JenBro Jul 7, 22:48

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