I can’t believe I almost forgot! One of my favorite events
of the year is coming up at the end of February! It’s the Rocky Mountain Raptor
Program’s 19th Annual Benefit Auction and Gala!!
Once a year, all the minions who work for me at the RMRP change
out of their grungy Carhartts and winter coats, and don dress shirts and
elegant dresses. Then they all show up at the Hilton hotel for a night of food,
bidding and high-brow socializing. Well, okay, it’s not
that high-brow—after all, they’re still the kind of people who are
willing to scrub bird poop off of walls.
And it’s not just RMRP minions, either. Hundreds of people
from all over Colorado come to this event, all to support the RMRP’s work (and to
have fun doing it!). There’s live music, a full catered dinner, and an
inspirational presentation or two. And, most importantly, there are auction
items!
There are usually a couple hundred silent auction items, ranging from
art work, to services, to plane tickets. The auction happens in two phases: a silent portion, and a live portion. During the silent portion, the Humans tour the rooms full of auction items, frequently writing their number and bid on a piece of paper before moving on, all while chatting and socializing with the other bidders. The live auction is a whole different beast: all the guests are seated at tables, with the volunteers lining the walls, and the auctioneer (who is so funny, even the Owls chuckle) rattles off the most highly-coveted items of the year. The live auction can get pretty wild, with people jumping up out of their seats in excitement!
Of course (and this is the most important part of the night)
I’ll be there, along with many of my educational ambassador neighbors. We’ll be
in attendance all night, and because of the fancy attire of our minions, we'll be looking even better than usual, too.
More information can be found
here.
I hope to see you there!
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