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Mouthwatering Fare, Jazz & Dumpsters at the SWS Auction

April 1st, 2011 · No Comments · Capitol Hill

It’s hard to say which is more tempting about the upcoming School-Within-a-School at Peabody Jazz Gala & Auction:  the tasty vittles or the diverse items on the block. Each year I get tons of invitations to attend neighborhood school auctions to bid on items like those offered by SWS (hands off the coveted  seasonal membership [...]

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Taste of the Hill: Brent Elementary

March 31st, 2011 · No Comments · Capitol Hill

It’s time for another installment of “Spring Gala School Fundraisers”  where we let you know about the many fun and tasty opportunities to support local schools. This week we are focusing on Brent Elementary.  Brent is a nationally recognized Museum Magnet public school. Each year the  Brent PTA hosts a foodie-focused event called Taste of the Hill [...]

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River Park Nursery School Sock Hop and Silent Auction

March 4th, 2011 · No Comments · Capitol Hill

Mad Men is so last year’s charity auction theme. Get ahead of the curve and join the River Park Nursery School at their annual Sock Hop and Silent Auction on Saturday, March 5 from 4 to 7 p.m. Your $30 ticket is good for the entire family, even family members who think poodle skirts and [...]

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Going, Going, Ouch, Gone!

March 2nd, 2010 · 10 Comments · Capitol Hill

There are many school silent auctions in communities across America each spring, but there is only one place in the nation where you have an opportunity to compete for a vasectomy, a tour of a VAQ-209, a Navy Reserve EA6B Prowler squadron, or a map of the United States hand-drawn by Minnesota Senator Al Franken. [...]

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