| Mildred DeWitt
NYS Legal Advocacy Fund Vice President One of the ways in which the State and local Branches support the Legal Advocacy Fund is through the LAF Basket Silent Auction at Convention. Branches donate baskets of assorted goodies; from books to wine and cheese, weekend trips from Long Island ’s Montauk Point to the Finger Lakes . Members gather in the “basket” room to discuss the merits of every basket and to catch up with friends from all over New York State .
The results of the 2010 Basket Auction are shown below. Next to each branch is the amount that each of its contributed baskets brought in, plus the total for the branch:
| BRANCH |
BASKET |
AMOUNT |
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TOTAL |
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| Adirondack |
Lake George B & B |
176 |
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Knitting |
40 |
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216 |
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| AGJ |
Luxuries |
43 |
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Pamper |
33 |
|
76 |
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| Buffalo |
Soup’s On |
28 |
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First Ladies |
35 |
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63 |
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| Cortland |
Pets |
30 |
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Made – Cortland |
35 |
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Gardening |
45 |
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110 |
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| Fairport |
Lombardi Snacks |
40 |
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40 |
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| GRAB |
Miss Anthony |
55 |
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Life – Picnic |
25 |
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Cooking/Books |
21 |
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101 |
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| Islip |
Party |
55 |
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Get Away |
152 |
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Hey…Know |
80 |
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287 |
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| Ithaca |
Sewing |
30 |
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30 |
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| Jamestown |
Hershey |
32 |
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Visit – Italy |
45 |
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Wine |
39 |
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116 |
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| Jefferson County |
Wrap |
46 |
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Remember |
30 |
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North Country |
40 |
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116 |
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| Kingston |
Wine/Cheese Picnic |
48 |
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48 |
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| Manhattan |
Tea-Two |
27 |
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Bath – Body |
33 |
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Chocolate Tower |
26 |
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86 |
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| Mohawk |
Baby – Books |
60 |
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Healthy Treats |
26 |
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86 |
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| Nassau County |
Trader Joe |
35 |
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35 |
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| New York City |
Mind |
40 |
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Spirit |
73 |
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Body |
22 |
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135 |
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| North Shore |
Tea – Spring |
30 |
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30 |
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| Oswego |
Books |
18 |
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This-That |
29 |
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Eat/Drink/Read |
18 |
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65 |
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| Rockland County |
White Bath |
32 |
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Book – Cooks |
28 |
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Bath Delights |
23 |
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83 |
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| Schenectady |
AAUW |
35 |
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Spa/Relax |
23 |
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Gourmet/Gr Grocer |
38 |
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96 |
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| Skaneateles |
Weekend |
170 |
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170 |
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| Smithtown |
Gift Wrap |
25 |
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25 |
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| So NY/Binghamton |
Chocolate |
30 |
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Book |
36 |
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Movie |
40 |
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106 |
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| St. Lawrence |
Adirondack Breakfast |
48 |
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Amish |
30 |
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Cinco deMayo |
35 |
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113 |
| Westchester |
Food I |
35 |
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Food II |
45 |
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Japan |
45 |
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125 |
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| Yates County |
Finger Lakes I |
40 |
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Finger Lakes II |
34 |
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Finger Lakes III |
43 |
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117 |
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| New York State |
Wine Time |
28 |
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Taste of Kentucky |
60 |
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D Borie |
46 |
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134 |
Below are the rules as they applied to baskets for the 2010 AAUW-NYS convention:
LAF BASKET GUIDELINES – Deadline April 19, 2010
1. Each Branch is allowed to bring from 1 to 3 baskets. Please notify Mildred DeWitt of the number of baskets and their titles via email aauwmanhattan@aol.com or phone 516/318-1313 before the convention.
2. Monday, April 19, 2010 is the deadline to notify me of the number of baskets to be contributed by the Branch. BASKETS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE DEADLINE.
3. Each Basket is to be wrapped in clear plastic. (Only clear wrap will be allowed)
4. A 4 x 6 card should be attached, listing the title, contents, and name of the contributing branch. PLEASE DO NOT PUT AN APPROXIMATE VALUE ON THE BASKET.
5. All baskets must be in the display area by 5 p.m., Friday, April 23, 2010.
6. The bidding will be available at posted times from 5 p.m. Friday until 10 p.m. Saturday. The winners will be announced at 8:15 a.m. at Sunday Breakfast.
PLEASE BRING A CHECK, PAYABLE TO LAF, IF YOU PLAN TO BID OR DONATE AT THE BREAKFAST. A CHECK INSURES PERSONAL CREDIT AS WELL AS BRANCH CREDIT. DO NOT BID IF YOU CAN NOT BE THERE TO PICK UP YOUR BASKET ON SUNDAY MORNING. If you leave make arrangements and give someone a check to pay for any baskets you may win.
NO BASKETS WILL BE RELEASED WITHOUT PAYMENT.
All baskets should be picked up by 10 a.m. on Sunday, April 25, 2010.
NOTE: THE MONEY PAID FOR A BASKET BY THE BIDDER WILL BE CREDITED TO THE CONTRIBUTING BRANCH. THE WINNING BIDDER WILL GET PERSONAL CREDIT FOR THE AMOUNT PAID. GIFTS TO THE AAUW LEGAL ADVOCACY FUND ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW.
To register baskets or obtain information about your branch basket(s) contact:
Mildred De Witt 516/318 1313 aauwmanhattan@aol.com
AAUW, Planetarium Station, PO Box 390, New York City, NY 10024-0390
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