The Rotary Clubs Of Beaver County 25th Annual Newspaper, Radio & Internet Auction - April 9, 2011! What is it? It's an auction of new merchandise and services over Radio Station WVBP on Saturday, April 9, 2011, from 8:00 a.m. until all items are sold. What for? All net proceeds for the benefit of Beaver County Rotary Clubs projects. Where do the items come from? From merchants, professionals, businesses, manufacturers and individuals who participate as advertisers. What do you get out of it? Plenty of publicity and special promotion. Every time YOUR item is mentioned on WVBP, YOUR NAME will be mentioned and will also be published in a supplement to the Beaver County Times. In addition, your item will be listed on the internet at www.beavercounty.com. The greater the retail value of the item you provide, the greater the advertising value you will receive. Also, the value of the item is a deductible advertising expense. Do the Rotary clubs pick up these items? No, the items stay at your place of business for DISPLAY. Rotary will provide a special auction poster to be posted in a conspicuous location in your place of business, indicating your participation as an advertiser in this worthwhile endeavor. How can I get into it? Decide what you would like to promote then when the Rotarian calls on you, just sign up for the advertising and we will do the rest. If you are donating a Series EE Savings Bond, please MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO THE ROTARY AUCTION and INCLUDE the CHECK with the MERCHANDISE CERTIFICATE. Please email us if you would like a Rotarian to contact you or if you have any questions. How about claiming the items? The highest bidder will pay for the item and receive a Merchandise Certificate at The Huntington Bank, 671 Third Street, Beaver, PA. Items are to be picked up from Monday through Wednesday, April 12,13,14, 2010. A Rotarian will be there to take care of the bidder. Suppose nobody bids on my item, or someone fails to pick up his certificate? If the successful bidder fails to redeem their purchase, you can put the merchandise offered back into stock. You will have received the advertising absolutely free. Is there any outsider or professional fund raiser involved in this auction? Absolutely not - this whole event is being produced entirely by the Rotary Clubs of Beaver County with valued cooperation of Radio Station WVBP, the Beaver County Times and BeaverCounty.com. How will the internet site work? Selected "Supergroup" items will be available for online bidding beginning one week before the radio auction. The online bidding will end on the eve of the radio auction. The highest ending bid from the Internet will become the beginning bid for the Radio Auction held on April 10th, 2010. Items can be viewed and bid online at www.beavercounty.com Previously registered bidders will enter their name and bidder number and can start bidding. Those in need of a bidder number will be able to request one online near the start of the auction. Call Jim Sisley at 724-544-1455 for more information.