LIVE BENEFIT AUCTION

Please join us for our 8th Annual Live Auction fundraising event to be held in Raleigh on Saturday, October 1, 2011.

More info about this event:

• When And Where
• Corporate Sponsors
• Donated Items We Like
• Donated Items To Avoid
• When & Where To Drop-Off Donated Items
• What To Expect on Auction Night
• Benefit For Donors
• Event History
• Directions to Raleigh Auction

WHEN AND WHERE

Saturday, October 1, 2011
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Raleigh Auction and Estate Sales
4900-A Craftsman Drive
North Raleigh | Driving Directions
919 790-2251
raleighauction.com

CORPORATE SPONSORS

We are grateful to PODS for agreeing to be a corporate sponsor for the second year, and we are looking for other corporate sponsors to supply items for this fundraising event.

ITEMS WE LIKE

Although we fully appreciate donations, please be aware that not all items perform well at auction. Please carefully check our list of items to avoid. The following items perform well at auction:

• USED AUTOS & RECREATION VEHICLES
  Car, Boat, Trailer, Motorcycle, Camper
• QUALITY USED FURNITURE
  NO UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE PLEASE
  Contemporary Furniture
  Dining Set, Bedroom Set, Game Table, Bookcases, End Tables, Coffee Tables.
  Wrought Iron and Wicker Furniture
  Patio Table and Chairs, Chaise Lounges, Wrought Iron Planters, Architectural Items
  Vintage Furniture 40’s-60’s
  Vintage Furniture, Vintage Lamps, Anything " Retro" from 50’s
  Antique Solid Wood Furniture
  Secretary, China Cabinet, Curio Cabinet, Windsor Chairs, Cane Bottom Chairs, Straight and Arm Dining Chairs, Dining Tables
• GLASSWARE, CHINA & FIGURINES
  Crystal, Herend, Waterford, Lenox, Limoge, Lladro, Hummel, Depression Glass, Art Glass
• DISHES, COOKWARE & SILVER
  Revereware Pots & Pans, Stainless Steel Kitchen Items, Items from Pottery Barn, Crate & Barrel &, Pier One, Pewter or Sterling Silver anything, Pottery, Crocks
• LAMPS & RUGS
  Crystal Lamps, Hand Painted Lamps, Vintage Area Rugs
• VINTAGE CLOTHING & LINENS
  Quilts, Vintage Doilies, Linens and Tablecloths, Vintage Hats, Purses, Gloves, Scarves, Handkerchiefs, Christening Gowns
• VINTAGE CHRISTMAS
  Vintage Ornaments or Lights 1950s-1960s, Revolving Silver Tree
• JEWELRY
  Nice Costume Jewelry, Loose Gems, 10-14 K Jewelry, Rings, Pins,
  Sterling Silver Bracelets & Necklaces
  
• COLLECTIBLES & TOYS
  Vintage Advertising Collectibles including Coca-Cola, Enamel Signs, Vintage Toys from the 40’s through 80’s including Radio Flyer Red Wagons, Vintage Dolls, Vintage Trucks (Tonka), Wind-Up Toys, Hard Rubber or Early Metal Cars and Trucks, Radios from the 50’s/60’s, First Edition Books, Primitive Farm Tools
• ART & DECORATIVE ITEMS
  Nicely Framed Prints, Oil on Canvas, Oil on Board, Watercolors (animal, still life and landscape especially popular), Hunting scenes, Ducks Unlimited, Nice Wood Frames, Wall Hangings, Sconces, Silk Flower Arrangements, Pretty Decorative Dishes, Vases & Statues, Seth Thomas Mantle Clocks
  
• MEMORABILLIA
  Sports Memorabilia, Signed Jerseys, NASCAR, Carolina Hurricanes
• CAT / PET THEMED ITEMS
  Jewelry, Purses, Decorative Items, Keepsakes, Cat Trees, Scratchers, Pet Beds, Cute Water Bowls, Carriers and related items for Cat (and Dog) Owners
  

ITEMS TO AVOID

Please note the following items do not perform well at auction. Please save items for another time. In general, please do not donate anything that is chipped, broken, stained, badly scratched, missing pieces or dirty.

• Phones
• Wedding Dresses
• Stuffed Animals
• Clothes and Shoes
• Bedding & Linens
• Rugs (except vintage)
• Pots & Pans
• Mugs
• Small Household Appliances:
  Coffee Makers, Toaster Ovens, Can Openers
• Baseball Cards
• File Cabinets and most Office Furniture
• Electronics:
  TV’s, Boom Boxes, CD/DVD Players, Speakers
• Entertainment Centers
• Tote Bags
• Books (except first edition)
• Household Appliances (except new or less than 2 years):
  Washer/Dryers, Refrigerators, Stoves, Microwaves
• Exercise Equipment
• Christmas Decorations (except Vintage)
• Futons
• Upholstered Sofas and Chairs

DONATION DROP-OFFS

Preferred Donation Method

SHFC has limited storage and man/woman power at the shelter. Please bring your item(s) directly to the Raleigh Auction house at one of the many convenient times we will set up for drop offs (directions below).

Raleigh Auction can receive items and has staff available to help lift heavy items (except where noted).

• Starting Immediately
  Any Monday through Friday 10 am – 4 pm

• Sunday, September 11
  1-3 pm

• Saturday, September 17
  10 am – 2 pm

No items will be accepted after September 17. Please call Raleigh Auction (919) 790-2251 if you need to arrange other times.

Alternate Donation Methods

If you cannot take your items to Raleigh Auction, we will accept any item at 8431-137 Garvey Drive (the "older" building) during the following days and hours:

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
  8 am – 5 pm

• Saturdays
  9 am – 4 pm

• Sundays
  10 am – 4 pm

Notice: We have two buildings with similar addresses. Our facility at the corner of Durant Rd and Garey Dr is the WRONG Building.

CORRECT DROP-OFF LOCATION

Our second building is located down Garvey Drive from our adoption center. To find it, continue down Garvey Drive (one way street and dead end, so this is the only way you CAN go). Look for a long low red brick building on your right. This is building number 8431-137 Garvey Drive. Our Suite #137 is located on the end of the building furthest away from the street.

You may also mail small items to us. Unfortunately, it is not cost-effective for us to pick-up items and cannot offer this service except in rare situations for truly exceptional items. Contact us for details. Possible pick-ups may be scheduled for two weekends prior to event.

WHAT TO EXPECT ON AUCTION NIGHT

Free and open to the public. Very user friendly process. Bidders simply register upon arrival and get a bidder number. Pay with cash, checks or credit card.

The auction is staffed by the professionals at Raleigh Auction plus volunteers from SAFE Haven.

Expect a very fun and exciting evening including a prize drawing and a few choice items for silent auction. Everyone who attends the auction will be entered into a drawing for an Amazon Kindle E-book Reader. We will draw for the prize at 8 pm. You must register the night of auction and must be present to win. One entry per person please. No mail-in entries.

Cats available for adoption from SAFE Haven will join us for the evening and we will also provide information and educational materials.

Refreshments: We will be serving desserts, pizza and drinks for a nominal donation.

BENEFITS FOR DONORS

Help SAFE Haven and help yourself:

• You may be eligible for a tax deduction for the fair market value of your donation. Tax receipts available. 
• Feel great about actively doing something tangible about pet overpopulation.  
• A chance to redecorate and get rid of items you no longer need, have duplicates of, or just don't want!  
• Help the planet. Live a smaller life, downsize, live with less, contribute less to the landfills, have less possessions to maintain.

EVENT HISTORY

2011 Marks our 8th Anniversary for the Raleigh Auction and Estate Sales Benefit.

At the 2010 event, we raised approximately $12,000 thanks to the generosity of our donors and volunteers.

Kathy Mitchell, the owner of Raleigh Auction and Estate Sales, has been donating one evening of her very busy schedule for SHFC since 2005. In true feline support, the five cats who live at the auction house even put in a guest appearance on auction night!

Auctioneers have donated their time along with other staff members and SHFC volunteers. After a very small commission to the house, SHFC averages $10,000+ in earnings. With your generous donations and participation at auction, we hope to increase our 2011 earnings above last year's impressive $12,000.

Past auction items donated to SHFC have included used automobiles, fine jewelry, art, quality furniture, antiques, memorabilia and more.

DIRECTIONS

Raleigh Auction and Estate Sales

From I-440, take Exit 10 North (Wake Forest Road), Follow Wake Forest Road 1.3 miles to intersection at Old Wake Forest Road and turn right. Follow Old Wake Forest Road approximately 3/4 mile to Craftsman Drive.Turn Right.We are the second building on the left. From US 1 (Capital Blvd), take Millbrook Road west and follow past Atlantic Avenue.Turn left at intersection of Millbrook Road and Old Wake Forest Road. Turn left on Craftsman Drive immediately past Tire King.