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The Auction Has Closed... The Bidders Listed Below Are The Winners!!!
This online auction is a fundraiser to help support the Augsburg College women's soccer team on its team trip to Nicaragua, to be held Jan. 3-12, 2014. During this trip, the team will play three games against the Nicaraguan National Team, increase its intercultural competencies by interacting with Nicaraguan culture and participate in service work. While there, the team will be helping Casa Alianza, a non-profit that works to serve homeless and trafficked and NicaHope which works around the Managua City with entrenched poverty offering long term solutions through education and practical skill building.

Please browse the auction or, if you would like to, you can make a separate financial donation.

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How The Auction Works:

1. Look over items below and read the information provided. If you find an item you want to bid on click on the "Bid on This Item!" link.

2. Bids will be updated at a minimum, daily by 7 p.m., with the frequency of updates increasing as we approach the end of bidding at midnight, Wednesday, Dec. 11. On the final day of bidding, updates will be posted hourly. If you have the highest current bid we will put your bid value and your initials under "Current Bid" so you can know if you're in the lead or if you need to up your bid!

3. On midnight following Wednesday, Dec. 11, the auction will close and the highest bidder will be contacted. The Augsburg women's soccer team will contact you with any items that you have won and any specifics there might be for that item. If they are unable to contact or collect from the highest bidder, the item will go to the second highest bidder and so on.

4. If you are the highest bidder at auction close, you can pay by mailing in a check or using a credit card on our secure donation site. More details regarding payment will be given upon winning an item.

5. When payment has been received, the Augsburg women's soccer team will begin the process of getting you the awarded item. If the item is purchased as a Christmas gift, arrangements will be made to get it to you before the holiday, if at all possible.

If you have questions or concerns about a particular item, or about the auction in gereral, please contact Allison DeGroot at 262-237-0307 or at degroota@augsburg.edu. Thank you for your support of Auggie women's soccer and participation in the auction.

1. Week Stay in Cancun, Mexico
Description:	From March 22-29, 2014, hotel stay on the beach at the Royal Sands Resort. Accommodation holds up to seven adults and includes a full kitchen. FLIGHT NOT INCLUDED
Estimated Value:	$2,200
Current Bid:	$475 (TB)
Additional Information:	http://www.royalresorts.com/the-royal-sands.asp This link is NOT associated with our auction; it is meant ONLY for you to get more information about location, amenities, and photos. You do NOT need to put any of your information into the linked website and be clear that our offer is NOT all-inclusive, we are offering only the suite itself. If you use the link feel free to click on the ‘Suite Amenities”, “Photo Gallery”, and “Location” buttons to gather more information.
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2. Two-Night at a Lakeside Cottage Suite
Description:	Stay two nights in Two Harbors, Minn., in a one-room cottage overlooking Lake Superior. Double bed, kitchenette, jacuzzi, and gas fireplace. You get to choose from ONE of the following weekends; Feb. 7-9, March 14t-17, or May 9-11. You must notify us within two weeks which weekend you select.
Estimated Value:	$542
Current Bid:	$350 (DR)
Additional Information:	http://www.larsmontcottages.com/lodging/cottages/#prettyPhoto This link is NOT associated with our auction; it is meant ONLY for you to get more information about location, amenities, and photos. You do NOT need to put your personal information on this link. It will bring you directly to a webpage with larger photos and description. At the top of the page you will find an “Amenities” button as well as an “Activities” and “North Shore” buttons which will bring you to more information about things to do during your stay!
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3. Week-long Cabin Stay on Big Lake
Description:	Stay in a two-bedroom, one-bath, full-kitchen cabin near Cloquet, Minn. There is a private dock, great fishing, and canoe available. Located near Jay Cooke State Park and 30 minutes from downtown Duluth. Any week in July is ideal, but the owner is open to arranging another week.
Estimated Value:	$700
Current Bid:	$500 (MS)
Additional Information:	http://www.flickr.com/photos/95055600@N04/sets/72157637488089875/ This is a link to a Flickr page that shows more and larger photos that you can view to have a better idea of the offer.
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4. Olympic Hockey Memorabilia Poster
Description:	This poster is one of only 100 posters ever made based on an original painting by artist Jim Cortes entitled "Hat Trick of Gold." This poster has authentic, original signatures all around the blue border from the living 1960 U.S. Men's Hockey Gold Medal team, the 1980 U.S. Men's Hockey Gold Medal team including Jim Craig, and the 1998 U.S. Women's Hockey Gold Medal team. It is printed on a thick canvas type material and measures about 40” X 28”. It is not framed and does not come with a authenticity letter but was donated by actual player on the 1980 Olympic team, Steve Christoff. **Note: because it is not framed in this photo the poster is being held down by weights, so that is what is visable in the corners of the photo.
Estimated Value:	$800
Current Bid:	$250 (EE)
Additional Information:	Here is a link to the artists webpage with a photo of his original painting. http://www.timcortesart.com/gallery6.html
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5. Joe Webb Signed Football Cleats
Description:	These are game worn in the 2012 Vikings' playoff game against the Packers when Joe Webb played as quarterback. He is currently a wide receiver for the Vikings. They are men's size US-13.
Estimated Value:	$250
Current Bid:	$80 (JL)
Additional Information:	N/A
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6. Christian Ponder Signed Limited Edition Nikes
Description:	Nike SC Trainers "Minnesota Vikings" Limited Edition and they are both signed by Christian Ponder. They have never been worn. They are men's size US-10.5.
Estimated Value:	$275
Minimum Bid:	$60
Additional Information:	N/A
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7. Minnesota Swarm Tickets
Description:	Four tickets, midfield; row 17, to the Minnesota Swarm home opener on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2 p.m. at the Xcel Energy Center; includes parking pass below Xcel. They will be playing the Philadelphia Wings in what is sure to be a competitive match, as last season they finished with the same record in their respective divisions.
Estimated Value:	$120
Current Bid:	$60 (BZ)
Additional Information:	http://www.mnswarm.com
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8. Jerry Seinfeld Stand-Up Tickets
Description:	Two tickets to see Jerry Seinfeld perform his signature stand-up comedy routine at the Orpheum Theatre on Friday, Jan. 17, 2014, at 7 p.m. Tickets are: Row M, seats 5 and 6.
Estimated Value:	$162
Current Bid:	$90 (BZ)
Additional Information:	http://www.hennepintheatretrust.org/events/jerry-seinfeld-tickets-orpheum-theatre-minneapolis-mn-2013
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9. Carpet Cleaning Gift Card
Description:	A $200 gift card for carpet cleaning from Restoration Professionals, located in the Twin Cities and St. Cloud. They provide the highest quality of carpet, rug, and upholstery cleaning the industry has to offer.
Estimated Value:	$200
Minimum Bid:	$60
Additional Information:	http://restpro.com/Services/Carpet_Cleaning.aspx
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10. Institutional-Grade Cleaning Product Gift Package
Description:	- 3 boxes of Finish dishwasher detergent - 1 aerosol can of Endust (No-wax cleaning and dusting spray) - 1 aerosol can of Behold (Furniture polish) - 1 Ecolab Gel Hand Sanitizer - 1 Ecolab Bacti-Foam (Antimicrobial foam hand soap) - 2 gallons of Ecolab PanTastic (manual hand-dishwashing soap) -1 aerosol can of Pinnacle Hard Surface Polish (all-natural stone and tile polish) - 1 aerosol can of Ecolab Stainless Steel Cleaner (Stainless steel cleaner) - 1 aerosol can of Ecolab Spray Cleaner (all-purpose cleaner for any surface) - 1 Airkem Bathroom Bowl cleaner (toilet bowl cleaner and/or porcelain cleaner) - 1 Black Magic (Car tires and car trim cleaner and polish) - 2 reusable cleaning towels (1 pink and 1 blue) All items will be packaged in a gift basket.
Estimated Value:	$90
Current Bid:	$50 (JZ)
Additional Information:	http://www.ecolab.com/
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11. Professionally Painted Room & Paint Gift Card
Description:	Owner of Avalon Building & Remodeling, who has 30-plus years of experience, will paint one room of any size up to 18 x 16. Plus this comes with a $75 gift card to Hirshfield's, the Midwest’s largest provider of paint, with more than 23 locations in Minnesota alone.
Estimated Value:	$380 +$75
Minimum Bid:	$100
Additional Information:	http://www.hirshfields.com
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12. Furnace Tune-Up
Description:	Applied Energy Innovation’s precision tune-up can save you up to 30 percent on your monthly energy costs! A routine furnace maintenance is vital to efficient, worry-free heating. They will perform furnace heat exchanger inspection, clean and adjust all furnace safety devices, check flame characteristics and adjust as necessary, measure temperature variation on supply/return, and 18 other points of inspection for a safe and efficient and WARM winter!
Estimated Value:	$125
Current Bid:	$70 (JF)
Additional Information:	http://appliedenergyinnovations.com/ Travel limited to 25 miles from Augsburg College. Truck and trip charge beyond 25 miles is $75. Repair, parts and labor beyond basic tune-up not included. As a certified Centerpoint Energy service provider – Centerpoint Energy Customers will also receive a $25 pre-paid Visa card.
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13. Stained Glass Garden Art
Description:	Handmade small stained glass garden or flower pot decorative chicken 9” X 6”
Estimated Value:	$20
Current Bid:	$20 (CE)
Additional Information:	N/A
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14. Stained Glass Garden Art
Description:	Handmade small stained glass garden or flower pot decorative chicken 9” X 6”
Estimated Value:	$20
Current Bid:	$15 (LW)
Additional Information:	N/A
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17. Handmade All-Occasion Cards
Description:	Set of 12 unique, handcrafted cards to have on hand for a special someone! The set includes four Christmas, one Valentine, one Sympathy, one Get Well, one Father (Day or Birthday), two Birthday, two Blank/All Occasion.
Estimated Value:	$30
Current Bid:	$25 (NG)
Additional Information:	Bidder has the option to swap the four Christmas cards out and have four blank or birthday instead.
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18. Handmade Letterpress Holiday Cards (1 of 2)
Description:	Set of 10 Letterpress Holiday and Happy New Year Cards with Custom Envelopes. Beautifully printed on a 100 year old printing press, unique designs on elegant paper and envelopes! (The cards have not yet been made, so there is no photo at this time, but the photos above are the actual letterpress materials used, some sample cards made, and a reindeer stamp that may make an appearance in your holiday cards!)
Estimated Value:	$25
Current Bid:	$10 (AD)
Additional Information:	http://conveyorarts.org/
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19. Handmade Letterpress Holiday Cards (2 of 2)
Description:	Set of 10 Letterpress Holiday and Happy New Year Cards with Custom Envelopes. Beautifully printed on a 100 year old printing press, unique designs on elegant paper and envelopes! (The cards have not yet been made, so there is no photo at this time, but the photos above are the actual letterpress materials used, some sample cards made, and a reindeer stamp that may make an appearance in your holiday cards!)
Estimated Value:	$25
Current Bid:	$20 (AC)
Additional Information:	http://conveyorarts.org/
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20. Support a Charity of Your Choice & Receive 25 E-Cards (1 of 2)
Description:	DrawntoGive.com is an environmentally friendly platform that raises awareness and funds for non-profits, for example, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, or Call to Care Uganda. DrawntoGive.com takes artwork from the charity and turns them into E-Cards. If you choose a card from a specific charity’s gallery, 60% of the cost of the card is donated to that charity! Plus the E-Cards are usually made by kids who are benefitting from the work of the charities themselves. Shown above are Christmas cards but DrawntoGive offers E-Cards for ALL occasions.
Estimated Value:	$100
Minimum Bid:	$10
Additional Information:	https://drawntogive.com Use this link to check out the website which gives a more detailed description of what they do and allows for you to see all the charities and the cards they offer.
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21. Support a Charity of Your Choice & Receive 25 E-Cards (2 of 2)
Description:	DrawntoGive.com is an environmentally friendly platform that raises awareness and funds for non-profits, for example, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, or Call to Care Uganda. DrawntoGive.com takes artwork from the charity and turns them into E-Cards. If you choose a card from a specific charity’s gallery, 60% of the cost of the card is donated to that charity! Plus the E-Cards are usually made by kids who are benefitting from the work of the charities themselves. Shown above are New Years/Holiday cards but DrawntoGive offers E-Cards for ALL occasions
Estimated Value:	$100
Minimum Bid:	$10
Additional Information:	https://drawntogive.com Use this link to check out the website which gives a more detailed description of what they do and allows for you to see all the charities and the cards they offer.
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22. Youth Cross Country Ski Package
Description:	Youth cross-country skis, poles, & boots originally purchased at REI and used only one season. Includes Fischer Junior Ski Poles; size 95cm, Fischer XJ Sprint Youth Ski Boots; size EUR34, & Alpina Wave Jr Skis with Rottefella Bindings; 120cm
Estimated Value:	Original Cost Total $215
Current Bid:	$75 (RKT)
Additional Information:	N/A
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23. Wooden Toy Horse Barn
Description:	Gently used children's Melissa & Doug Wooden Horse Stable (22 x 20 x 18) with Breyer Horses and accessories including cleaning/grooming/feeding kits and wooden jumping sets.
Estimated Value:	Original Cost Totaled $240
Current Bid:	$35 (M)
Additional Information:	N/A
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24. Custom Decorative Painted Furniture
Description:	One-of-kind hand painted children’s chair by owner of Weasel Pop Decorative Painting Toree Weleczki, “Head Weasel” You supply the furniture, she supplies the paint! If you have something specific in mind that doesn’t qualify as a ‘Children’s Chair’ Toree has some flexibility so contact Allison DeGroot at 262-237-0307 or at degroota@augsburg.edu with your thoughts and we can let you know if it’s possible!
Estimated Value:	$200-$300
Current Bid:	$100 (CCDG)
Additional Information:	N/A
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25. Home Delivered Baked Goods
Description:	As a home baker, Jessica Ward-Denison has delivered Key Lime Cheesecake to a friend’s book club, Crème Brule tartlets to a Sunday brunch and an apple pie the night before Thanksgiving. She will work with you to pick just the right item to match your menu or make exactly what you already know you want and bring it to your doorstep at a mutually agreed upon time.
Estimated Value:	$20
Current Bid:	$25 (NG)
Additional Information:	N/A
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26. Homemade Treats: Oreo Truffles
Description:	Two dozen homemade Oreo truffles made by a grandmother who has perfected the recipe! These tasty treats melt in your mouth and can be used for your own pleasure or shared at an upcoming holiday event.
Estimated Value:	$20
Current Bid:	$25 (KB)
Additional Information:	N/A
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27. Homemade Treats: ‘Kit-Kat Bars’
Description:	Two dozen homemade Kit-Kat bars made by a grandmother who has perfected the recipe! These tasty treats leave you saying: “Well, I’ll just have one more..” over and over. They can be used for your own pleasure or shared at an upcoming holiday event.
Estimated Value:	$20
Current Bid:	$25 (LW)
Additional Information:	N/A
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28. Homemade Treats: Ricecrispy, Marshmallow Brownies
Description:	Two dozen homemade ricecrispy, marshmallow brownies baked by a grandmother who has perfected the recipe! This dessert combines crunchy, gooey, brownie greatness in a way that makes your taste buds sing! They can be used for your own pleasure or shared at an upcoming holiday event.
Estimated Value:	$20
Current Bid:	$25 (LG)
Additional Information:	N/A
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29. Homemade Treats: Molasses Cookies
Description:	Two dozen homemade molasses cookies baked by a grandmother who has perfected the recipe! These are great to eat with a cup of hot coffee or tea, or could be shared at an upcoming holiday event.
Estimated Value:	$20
Current Bid:	$15 (CE)
Additional Information:	N/A
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30. Homemade Treats: Combination Package (1 of 3)
Description:	A variety of Oreo truffles, Kit-Kat bars, ricecrispy marshmallow brownies, and molasses cookies that amounts to two dozen. This combination package is sure to fill the sugar desires of everyone in your family!
Estimated Value:	$20
Current Bid:	$40 (CCDG)
Additional Information:	N/A
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31. Homemade Treats: Combination Package (2 of 3)
Description:	A variety of Oreo truffles, Kit-Kat bars, ricecrispy marshmallow brownies, and molasses cookies that amounts to two dozen. This combination package is sure to fill the sugar desires of everyone in your family!
Estimated Value:	$20
Current Bid:	$35 (DM)
Additional Information:	N/A
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32. Home Made Treats: Combination Package (3 of 3)
Description:	A variety of Oreo truffles, Kit-Kat bars, ricecrispy marshmallow brownies, and molasses cookies that amounts to two dozen. This combination package is sure to fill the sugar desires of everyone in your family!
Estimated Value:	$20
Current Bid:	$35 (AW)
Additional Information:	N/A
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