201 Simmons St. NW
Olympia
WA
2022 Charity Auction and Potluck
Our annual fundraising potluck dinner and auction will be Tuesday December 13, 2022, at the Olympia Yacht Club. Please note the time change: Doors will open at 6:00 PM, the potluck dinner starts at 6:30 PM. The auction will once again benefit the Thurston County Food Bank. Last year we raised $23,015 for their programs. Judy Jones, Development Director for the Thurston County Food Bank, will be present at the meeting to speak briefly about their programs and tell us how our donation will be used.
Please bring a main dish, salad, or desert for the potluck. It helps others if you place a label on your dish to warn of any allergens, such as dairy or nuts, if they are present. You may also want to label any gluten free dishes that you create. Please help us reduce waste and reduce plastic use by bringing your own place settings. Beverages will be provided.
The auction will feature goods and services donated by local businesses and individuals. Some of the donations featured this year include:
- $200 gift certificate for Swantown Marina and Boatworks from Bob Berglund, NW Yachnet.
- Four-hours of sailing instruction with ASA Sailing Instructor Bob Hake.
- Four-hours of sailing instruction with ASA Sailing Instructor Robert Butts.
- Two-hours of boat detailing including chemical charge by Trina Laur.
- Four-hours of sailing instruction or leisure sail aboard Puelche, a Jeanneau 45.2, with ASA Sailing Instructor Rod Macaya.
- Four-hours of docking, anchoring, or sailing instruction on your own boat with instructor Mary Campbell.
- Sailboat Bottom Cleaning, Hull Inspection and Zinc Replacement (if needed) by Alan Hoffman.
- Thinking about exploring the Inside Passage? In two, two-hour sessions Mary Campbell will help you think through what you need to do to outfit your boat, plan a route, and prepare yourself for a successful cruise.
- Thinking about exploring the Haida Gwaii? In two, two-hour sessions Mary Campbell will help you think through what you need to do to outfit your boat, plan a route, and prepare yourself for a successful cruise.
- Sailboat Hull Cleaning by Villines Diving Service.
- Four-hours of skilled work or instruction from Meredith Anderson.
- Aerial photography session of your boat or another subject of your choosing by Jim Larsen. One digital print suitable for framing.
- Up to 4-hours of rig tuning including dockside and dynamic/under sail tuning (Olympia only) by Jason Vannice and Aloft Marine.
- The list will grow as more donations are received.
Your bid may be doubled in value through a matching gift. An anonymous donor has offered to match all bids with an equal contribution once we have raised at least $10,000. And we have already received a donation of $5000, so we are halfway there! As soon as we raise another $5000, the next $5000 we raise will be doubled. Let’s go!
In keeping with our traditions, we are asking members to decorate a wine bottle to sell in the auction. Several members have indicated that they will be providing decorated wine bottles. If you have additional boating-related high value items that you would like to donate for the auction, please contact Jim Larsen or Bob Butts.