TOMS EventTogether Our Mission is Service

Iowa StateAlumni Center

St. Thomas Aquinas Church And Student Center

Presents:

Saturday, January 30, 2016

3rd Annual TOMS EventDinner and Auction

Benefiting St. Thomas Aquinas Faith Formation, Education, and Service Immersion Trip

Opportunities

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Contents4 Mission Statement, Goal, Vision 5 Welcome6 TOMS Event Committee7 Letter from our Pastor8 Letter from Event Chair9 About the Honorary Chairs10 2016 Sponsors and Special Thanks11 Event Program12 STA Fact or Fiction Game Rules13 Tax Deductibility of Purchases14 Live Auction Rules16 Live Auction Items20 Silent Auction Rules22 Silent Auction Items

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St. Thomas Aquinas Church and Catholic Student Center

At Saint Thomas Aquinas Church and Catholic Student Center, we are Gathered in the Holy Spirit, a diverse and vibrant community, Transformed by Jesus Christ in the Catholic Tradition, and Sent to be the presence of God in Ames, Iowa State University, and the world.

Mission Statement

We strive to gather St. Thomas Aquinas resident and student parishioners, alumni and friends for an annual community fundraising event to transform and send forth parishioners to local, national, and global areas because Together Our Mission is Service.

Goal

TOMS Event culminates the celebration of our faith community here at St. Thomas Aquinas. This signature special event offers opportunities to involve our parish and external community, to financially support parish faith formation educational opportunities and service immersion trip experiences. Some potential examples include:

• National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC)• Service Immersion Trips• Christian Leadership Institute (CLI)• NDVision• Catholic Heart Workcamp

Planning and execution of tonight’s event is 100 percent parishioner driven. Our goal is to raise $20,000 or more to support these initiatives.

Event Vision

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Welcome from the TOMS Committee and Pastoral Council

Welcome to the 4th annual TOMS Event, St. Thomas Aquinas Church dinner and auction community event! The 2016 TOMS Event serves as the community event of year and the parish fundraiser for STA parishioners. TOMS Event will financially support all service and immersion trips at STA.

Tonight will consist of friendly socializing and competitive bidding. The TOMS Event committee warmly welcomes you, and your participation in the auction and evening events is encouraged!

Our parish mission statement declares, “We are Gathered, Transformed, and Sent to be the presence of God in Ames, Iowa State University and the world” and the mission statement of TOMS Event reflects a similar message. Further, these statements offer a wonderful opportunity to gather as a community -- and extended parish community of our current Iowa State parents, alumni and friends.

In closing, join us by grabbing a drink and raising the bids. Tonight we gather because Together Our Mission is Service.

The TOMS Event Committee and Pastoral Council

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TOMS Event CommitteeNick Davis Auction CoordinatorJacob Neff Night-Of CoordinatorJon Thielen Technology Chair Christopher Hoffmann Participant and Business Relations Chair

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Letter from our PastorThank you for participating in our annual TOMS event, our major fundraiser for the year at STA. We gather to enjoy good food and the company of the finest people I know. And we gather also to practice the Christian virtue of generosity.

TOMS helps resident and student parishioners experience the universal Church in opportunities they may not be able to do without our help. From what I see, they come back to us changed, with a deeper passion for the mission of Christ and our Church. These faith-trips are some of the best things we do at STA.

So please enjoy yourselves and be a part of making good things happen.

Proud to be your Padre,Father Jon Seda

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Letter from the Event ChairOn behalf of the event planning committee, I would like to welcome all of you to the 2016 Together Our Mission is Service (TOMS) Event and offer our appreciation for your attendance.

This being the fourth year under the title TOMS, it is our hope that the acronym will resound with students and resident parishioners alike as the years pass. Therefore, the greater awareness of the event by event attendees, trip participants, and the parish community, the greater success we hope to achieve in the future.

We pursue our goal of sending forth parishioners to transform both their destinations and themselves while building a stronger community.

Again, on behalf of the TOMS planning committee, I extend my sincerest gratitude for your presence here tonight. We greatly appreciate your generosity and we hope that all of you indulge in good food, good company, and great times.

Nick Davis (’16) TOMS Event Chair

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About the Honorary ChairsIf someone asks you for a definition of

“stewardship,” just say “Tom and Sharon Fenton.” Tom and Sharon have spent 56 years contributing to St. Thomas and the Ames community.

Many new programs or projects at St. Thomas have found the Fentons involved as Tom and Sharon maintained their commitment to the betterment of STA through active ministry.

A bit of history:Tom was a member of one of the first Parish

Councils; Sharon was chair of the Women’s Guild; both Tom and Sharon were leaders in their “zone” when the parish was divided into geographic areas.

They have served on social justice committees…Charity, Justice, and Peace committee under staff member Tom Cordaro, meals at the Emergency Residence Project, ESL classes, Belonging (a gay-straight alliance), and Connections.

They have participated in the Cursillo Movement, RENEW, CFM, and Just Faith. They taught all-morning Saturday classes (with recess!) for elementary students and evening high school religious education.

Much of their service has been behind the scenes…counting collections, being on the personnel board, interviewing Love Your Neighbor applicants, painting Fr. Supple’s apartment, helping settle a Vietnamese refugee family.

Today both Tom and Sharon are clearly visible in the community through Food at First. Tom, vice-president of the Food at First Board, volunteers 30-40 hours per week…works at the FAF market, is a go-to person at the daily meal and a food gleaner from Hy-Vee, ISU, Chipotle, Sam’s, Aldi’s, and Panera several times a week. Sharon is head cook for a monthly Monday evening meal.

So…time, talent, treasure…Fentons have given all. Those who know and work with them truly have experienced Christ’s presence.

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2016 SPONSORS

Transformed: $500 - $999

Mary Ann and Bill Dilla

Gathered: $250 - $499

Fr. Jon Seda

SPECIAL THANKS AND RECOGNITION

Pastoral Council and Parish StaffBobby LeBlanc, Net Larson, Don Alexander, and Father Jon Seda

Master of CeremoniesFrank Montabon

Facilities and CateringAngela Horner and staff, Alumni Center, and Christiani’s VIP Catering and Events

AuctioneerNick Davis

Printing ServicesNite Owl Printing

Resident Parishioner AdvisorsDon and Mary Ellen WishartGene and Jennifer NoemRay and Dawn Bratsch-Prince

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Event Program

Registration and Check-InCocktail Hour and Silent AuctionLive Music

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

WelcomeMaster of Ceremonies - Frank MontabonMeal Blessing led by Fr. Jon Seda, Pastor

Meal Catered by Christiani’s

Bella Pasta BuffetPasta Da Vinci (Sautéed Chicken, Mushrooms & Onions in a Madeira Wine Sauce Tossed with Penne Pasta)Cappalletti with Creamy Pesto AlfredoFour Cheese Stuffed Ravioli with Chianti MarinaraItalian Olives & Relish TrayGarden SaladFresh Baked Bread & Butter

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Program - We will hear from our Honorary Chairs, Event Chair, and Past Trip Participant Luke Huber

7:00 - 7:30 pm

50/50 Raffle DrawingSilent Auction ClosesLive Auction Begins, with STAFF GameAuctioneer: Nick Davis

8:00 - 9:00 pm

Check-Out will occur at the registration deskYou are welcome to remain at the event and enjoy more live music

9:15 pm

Closing RemarksLive Music

9:00 pm

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St. Thomas Aquinas Fact or Fiction (STAFF)

Saint Thomas Aquinas Fact or Fiction (STAFF) is a fun game that will be held midway through the live auction.

This year, game play is included with each event ticket. Everyone is encouraged to play!

Rules of the Game• Those with STAFF ticket will begin their

participation by standing• A trivia statement about STA will be read• If a game participant believes the statement to be

TRUE, they will place their hands on their head; however, if it is FALSE, they will cross their arms across their chest

• Players matching the correct answer will remain standing

• Questions will continue until one person remains standing

• The last one standing wins the game and grand prize

Grand Prize: Jax Outdoor Gear Gift Card ($50)

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Tax Deductibility of PurchasesUnder section 6115 of the Internal Revenue Code, St. Thomas Aquinas Church and Catholic Student Center is required to inform attendees of the TOMS Event, as to the portions of your contribution(s) to the extent that may be tax deductible.

General Rule: If, with respect to any contribution made by an individual or business to TOMS Event, and received goods and/or services in return, your contribution(s) is deductible for federal income tax purposes only to the extent that the contribution(s) exceeds the value of goods or services. For purposes of determining the tax deductibility of your expenditures, we further advise:

• Unfortunately, there is no tax deductibility for the meal as a good was received.

• Values set on some items being auctioned are estimated values and not warranted by TOMS Event, for tax purposes or for general use.

Please consult your tax advisor for further explanation or advice as to the tax deductibility of your contributions to TOMS Event.

Again, THANK YOU for your contributions of cash, merchandise and/or services to benefit St. Thomas Aquinas’ Spring Break service and immersion trips!

Gratefully yours,

TOMS Event Committee

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Live Auction RulesThe live auction will begin at approximately 8:00 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for viewing live auction items prior to bidding. Checkout will begin shortly after the live auction and closing remarks. If possible, please do not try to checkout early, as your receipts and items may not yet be ready.

Bidding Procedure: In order to enter a bid, participants must hold their bid number on the back of this program high, to attract the attention of the auctioneer and spotters. The number must be visible to the auctioneer.

Use only the number assigned to you, or the number shared by you and a partner. This number is your identification. Participants will receive their bid number/card at the registration desk. This number will be the only way to bid on all items and serve as your identification.

Group bids are allowed. Once your group has purchased an item/package, request a special yellow “Split Card” from a spotter. On this card, you will need to record the names, bid numbers, and respective amounts owed of all parties involved in the split purchase. Once this card is filled out, give it to a spotter or runner so that they can deliver it to the entry station.

Student volunteer clerks, runners, spotters, and auctioneers have been instructed not to authorize or allow any increases in the number of guests listed for an auction item/package. Increasing or adding to the number of people is an imposition on the donors, as well as the clerks, cashiers, spotters and auctioneer.

Questions of priority and procedure shall be decided by the auctioneer, whose decision shall be final. In the event of a dispute between bidders, the auctioneer shall have the sole and final discretion to determine the successful bidder or re-offer the item in dispute.

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Payment by the successful bidder must be made following the Live Auction during the Checkout process. All items must be paid in full this evening. Payment will be accepted in the following forms: Cash/Check, Credit/Debit Card, or Online Giving Direct Deposit. Please make checks payable to Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church and Student Community. Unless otherwise stated, the successful bidder is responsible to the gratuity and any beverages not included in a dinner package.

All auction items must be removed from the Alumni Center tonight prior to 10 p.m. All sales are final. No exchanges or refunds on items, except where specified. Absolutely no exchanges for cash. Decisions of the auctioneer are final.

To avoid question and confusion, the winning bidder should contact the donor(s) of all auction items that require pick-up, delivery or reservations by Saturday, February 12, 2016, to inform them you are the winner bidder(s) of their item/package and to make arrangements. This is a courtesy that should be extended to all donors. Unless otherwise specified, all dates and times must be mutually agreed upon by the donor and winning bidder. All items/packages must be used/redeemed by January 30, 2017 unless otherwise noted.

Values set forth on items/packages being auctioned are the donor’s estimate and are not warranted by the TOMS Event committee for tax purposes or general value.

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Live Auction Items

Bid to be one of the top three tables to enjoy dessert this year!

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Starting a home project? Want to finish one? Bratsch and Sons Construction offering 4 hours of handyperson service for the repair or installation of nearly anything in your home. Painting, window repair, tiling, roof repair, drywalling and finishing, flooring, trim work, caulking—to name a few.

Four Hours of Handiman Work

Donor: Ray and Dawn Bratsch-Prince

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Dine at the Farmer’s Table with an all Iowa meal. Your choice of themed meal: French or Italian. Dinner for 4-8, plus hosts.

French/Italian Dinner for 4-8

Donor: Gary Guthrie

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Expereince 2 front-row women’s seats to ISU vs K-State at Hilton Coliseum. Priority parking included along with entrance for two to Johnny’s at Hilton with free food and beverages during pregame and at halftime. Package also includes $40 to Applebee’s so make it a night out!

ISU Women’s Basketball Package

Donor: Chuck and Betty Horras - Tick-ets, Parking, Johnny’s; Applebee’s - Food

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Tired of hearing a certain hymn at weekend Masses? Retire it for the rest of the year.

Hang Up a Hymn

Donor: STA Music Ministry

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Spend an evening learning about and sampling the selection of beers at Alluvial Brewing Company. Worried about transportation? Not a problem! Travel in style from your doorstep to the brewery and back by Limousine.

Brewery Tour for Eight with Limo

Donor: CIT Signature Transportation and Alluvial Brewing Company

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Fr. Jon is hosting a dinner at his home for you and your three closes friends. Dazzle your friends with the cooking styles of Shari Reilly and the undeniable wit of Fr. Jon for this one night extravaganza!

Dinner Hosted by Fr. Jon

Donor: Fr. Jon and Shari Reilly

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Purchase 100 trip participant hours of service for a local charity of choice. Examples include: Food at First, Friendship Ark Homes, ERP, and many more!

Participant Labor Donation

Donor: Spring Break Trip Participants

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Looking for a getaway without all the hassle of getting away? Then enjoy the hospitality of Onion Farm’s Bed and Bed and breakfast. This package includes a one night stay at The Onion Farm in Northwestern Ames for you and four gets in your own cottage. A breakfast of muffins, juice, coffee, and fruit will be provided the next morning by Mary Ann Dilla.

Ames Bed and Breakfast

Donor: Lorna Sellberg and Mary Ann Dilla

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One smoked pork loin, serves 30 people minimum. This pork loin is carefully prepared on a smoker and delivered to your event. If deired, can be sliced and served too!

Pork Loin Dinner for 30

Donor: Gene and Jennifer Noem

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Enjoy a night out with your significant other with this date night basket. This basket comes with fondue for two and two movie tickets at Movie Cinemark 12. Worried about leaving the little ones at home along? Worry not! Kayla Greiner has donated her babysitting abilities to add to your convenience.

Date Night for Two

Donor: Warren and Libby Franke - Fon-due party, flowers, and movie tickets; Kayla Greiner - Babysitting services

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Once a month, enjoy a homemade and delivered pie (a total of 12 pies). You choose the flavor and day, and have it made your way!

Pie Per Month

Donor: Dorothy Sperry

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Donate to the many needs of the various immersion trips and support many aspects such as transportation, housing, groceries, supplies, or prayers.

Fund-a-Need

Donor: YOU!

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Bid on this basket of “tools” to help you spread some random acts of kindness. Basket includes ten $10 gift cards to Overflow Thrift Store along with ten cards to experience the gift of creating random acts of kindness for others. See item display for an expanded description.

Random Act of Kindness Basket

Donor: The Appalachian Committee

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Silent Auction Rules

The Silent Auction will be open for bidding at 5:30 pm and will end at 7:50 pm. Checkout will begin after the closing remarks that follow the live auction. Use of bid numbers maintains an anonymous, friendly and true silent bidding experience. Bidders are strongly encouraged to use your unique bid number for the silent auction. To participate, all bidders must receive a bid number/card at the registration desk. This number will be the only way to bid on all items and serve as your identification .

What constitutes a bid? Each new bid number must be written on the bid sheet in the next available blank space. Each increase in bid must equal or exceed the minimum raise stated on the item in order to constitute a valid bid. Silent auction bids must be in multiples of $5.00 unless otherwise indicated. Silent auction bids will be disqualified if a minimum raise is not met. Scratching off bids is not allowed. Once a bid has been properly entered on the bid sheet, this constitutes a valid and binding bid. A TOMS Event committee member will disqualify scratched bids. The bid of the preceding bidder will be honored. The closing bid circled by a TOMS Event committee member constitutes the winning bid.

Monitor the items you are bidding on by frequently visiting the tables where your item/package is located. Unless otherwise stated, the successful bidder is responsible for the gratuity and any beverages not included in a dinner package.

Only a TOMS Event volunteer and/or committee member may nullify a bid. In the event of a conflict, a committee member will act as the final authority and determine the winning bid.

Check-out will follow the conclusion of the Live Auction. All items must be paid in full this evening.

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All auction items must be removed tonight from the Alumni Center prior to midnight. All sales are final. No exchanges or refunds on items, except where specified. Absolutely no cash exchanges are permitted. Decisions of the auctioneer are final.

To avoid questions and confusion, the winning bidder should contact the donor(s) of all auction items which require pick-up, delivery or reservations by Saturday, Feburary 12, 2016, to inform them you are the winner bidder(s) of their item/package and to make arrangements. This is a courtesy that should be extended to all donors.

Unless otherwise specified, all dates and times must be mutually agreed upon by the donor and winning bidder. All items/packages must be used/redeemed by January 30, 2017 unless otherwise indicated. Values set forth on items/packages being auctioned are the donor’s estimate and are not warranted by the TOMS Event committee for tax purposes or general value.

The TOMS Event committee makes no express or implied warranties on auction items other than those from the manufacturer, which may be with your purchase.

Bidders not making arrangements for payment in full at the cashier table by midnight, will forfeit their right to purchase involved items.

Every effort has been made to assure the accuracy of this auction booklet. However, due to the complexity of the event and the numerous donations, errors may occur. If we have inadvertently omitted an individual, business or have made a mistake, it is a tremendous oversight. Please forgive and inform us of our error.

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Silent Auction Items

1/8 Pastured BeefValue: $200Donor: Ray and Dawn Bratsch-Prince

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Two Hours of Live MusicValue: $400Donor: Jacob Neff

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Holistic Health SessionValue: $180Donor: Joanne Pfeiffer

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Homebrew Brewing Lessons and EquipmentValue: $350Donor: Tim Mooney - Equipment; Frank Montabon - Lesson; C&S Brew Supply, Ankeny - Ingredients

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Nails BasketValue: $80Donor: Amy Schindel

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Quilting LessonValue: $200Donor: Kathy Glatz

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Signed BasketballsDonor: Anonymous

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Garden Field RocksValue: $100Donor: Rod Pierce

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9-Piece Pewter Cy Collection

Value: PricelessDonor: Anonymous

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Spirit BasketDonor: Anonymous

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Chocolate Coffee ComboValue: $30Donor: Jean & Dave Dirks - Chocolate; Honduras Ministry Committee - Coffee

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Chocolate Coffee ComboValue: $30Donor: Jean & Dave Dirks - Chocolate; Honduras Ministry Committee - Coffee

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Christmas Keurig Coffee Cups and Truffles

Value: $20Donor: Rebecca Fritzche

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Floral Lap QuiltValue: $100Donor: Anonymous

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Four Hours of Manual Labor

Donor: Christopher Hoffman

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Norwex Cleaning Supplies Basic Package

Value: $35Donor: Dori Gass

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Hair ProductsValue: $75Donor: Renee Ruden

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Optimal Organization ServiceValue: $200Donor: Emily Garganera

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Wall TapestryValue: $70Donor: Lorna Sellberg

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Christmas OrnamentsDonor: Anonymous

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Nativity Scene TapestryDonor: Linda Hoffman

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Snow Joe SJ621 - Electric Snowblower

Value: $130Donor: Anna Wolc

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Traveling Piano and Pianist

Value: $100Donor: Ann Staudt

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Auction Notes

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Auction Notes

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Bid Number

Important Notes• Allitemsareoffered,“ASISANDWHEREIS,”

in units ofmeasure as announced at the timeofsale.The auctioneer reserves the right to group,modify,increase,diminishordeletelotsathissolediscretion or to sell items in bulk if such actionservesthebestinterestofthefundraiser

• TOMSEventgivesnowarrantiesorguaranteesastoanydescriptionsmadeonanyitematanytime

• Anyannouncementsattheauctiontakeprecedentoverallprintedmatter.

• Auctioneerwillreceivebidsfromanyresponsibleandregisteredbidderwhomakestheirbidknownso long as they conduct temselves in an orderlymanner.

• Auctioneermay refuse to accept any bid whichis but a trifling advance over the prior bid orwich contains conditions not acceptable to theAuctioneer. Auctioneer will settle any bidderdisputeastheyseefit.

• Please be patient at the end of the event whentrying tocheckingout.Theauction receiptswilltake some time toprint, soyouwill notbe ableto check out immediately after the live auctionfinishes.