Charity Auction for the Thurston County Foodbank
Our club meeting on December 14th will be our annual charity fundraiser auction benefiting the Thurston County Foodbank. We will forego the traditional potluck this year as a precaution against COVID. We will instead be serving a light meal of finger food (deli sandwiches, chips, and a drink). The House Chair will open the bar for us too.
This will be a hybrid event with an option to attend on Zoom. The SSSS board has decided that vaccination is a requirement for in-person meetings. We are asking people to police themselves and use the honor system for vaccination compliance.
At the time of this writing (11/12/2021) there are 13 items donated for the auction, with more on the way.
- One aerial drone photography photo session of your boat by Jim Larsen. Photos provided digitally.
- Four-hours of sailing instruction on your boat with instructor Bob Butts.
- One 16×20 framed photo of your boat taken by Bob Butts during SSSS Races.
- Four hours of skilled work from Meredith Anderson (Engine, electrical, survey, or instruction).
- Four hours of docking, anchoring or sailing instruction on your own boat with instructor Mary Campbell.
- 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.
- One free sailboat hull cleaning (up to $130 value) from Travis Villeness.
- Whale Gusher Galley Foot Pump from Wendy Eklund.
- One Sailboat Bottom Cleaning and Hull Inspection from Alan Hoffman
- Offshore Automatic Inflatable Life Jacket with Harness (Blue) from West Marine.
- One decorated wine bottle from Rich Adams.
- Up to 4 hours of rig tuning including dockside and dynamic/under sail from Jason Vannice (Olympia only).
- 35” square silk Hermes scarf featuring artwork depicting the classic sailing vessel Tuiga, from Thera Black.
If you have a decorated wine bottle for the auction, please email Jim Larsen () or Bob Butts () in advance of the meeting so we can get it on the list. You can bring it to the clubhouse on the evening of the auction. Also, do you have a vacation cabin, service, or item that you would like to donate in addition to a decorated Wine Bottle? If so, email Jim or Bob.
Again, the date for the Auction is Tuesday December 14, 2021, at the Olympia Yacht Club or via Zoom (The Zoom link will be emailed to members in early December). Doors open at 6:30. Dinner is at 7:00. The Auction will follow the meal.