Like many nonprofits, English at Work is feeling the pinch of the economic crisis. Therefore, in order to help cover the cost of providing summer and fall classes at the workplace, we decided to run an online auction. Board members, staff, and volunteers first turned to EW host businesses for cash and in-kind donations. Then other Austin businesses jumped on the bandwagon. In the end, we came up with over 40 great items for bidders to choose from, and all the money goes right back to English at Work.
Below is the list of items that are available for bidding. To see a description of the items and to enter a bid, go to:
http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/englishatworkgiving
If you would like to make a donation directly to English at Work, go to the “Contribute†page of this website.
Thank you for your support!
English at Work Online Auction Items
Staycation/Travel
One weekend night at the Hotel San Jose (EW host business!) plus bar tab
Two weekend nights at the Holiday Inn Town Lake
Weekend full-size car rental from Hertz
A Night Out
Dinner and drinks for up to 15 people in the Guero’s Oak Garden (EW host business!)
Dinner for 4 at Home Slice Pizza (EW host business!)
Dinner for 4 at Woodland
Dinner for 2 at Finn and Porter
Dinner for 2 at Botticelli’s
Dinner for 2 at Uchi
Passes for 20 people at Cap City Comedy Club
Passes for 4 people plus bar tab at the Continental Club
VIP passes and drink tickets for 2 people at Antone’s
Fun and Fitness
3 Airrosti sessions
1 hour massage with Ashley Daniel
2 personal training sessions with Theo from Theo’s Personal Training
1 training session with Ellis Montet
8-class pass from Yoga Yoga
Used Hobie Maui kayak
8 Tickets to Round Rock Express game on July 23rd plus 2 parking passes
Shopping Items
Gift certificate from Maya Star
Gift certificate from Eco-Wise
Gift certificate from Vulcan Video
Gift certificate from Primadora
Gift Items
Custom Pin-Up Shoot from Jodie Holland Photography
White Chia Hat with red brocade lining
Football signed by legendary UT quarterback James Street
Carved wooden mirror from Ten Thousand Villages
Mexican Revolution serving tray and coasters from Tesoros
T-Shirts and Shine On book from Shiner Beer
“Bouquet†from Cookies in Bloom
Art/Decorating
Hand-painted birth announcement from Wimberley artist Ellyn Hickey
Framed, matted print of your choice from Austin photographer David Gibbs
Framed Leslie Knowlin photograph depicting English at Work student
Home and art tour with Emily Tracy
Services
1-2 Hours of on-site tech support
1-Hour photo shoot, restoration, retouching
Photo shoot with Bluebird Photography
Food and Cooking
Sample menu from Dream Dinners
Cooking class for 2 at La Petite Peche
Large pizza and drinks at Brooklyn Pie Company
Meal for 2 at Magnolia Café
For more details about any of these items and to make a bid, go to: