scamlin Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Just a reminder about the MITA 4th Annual Paddle Film Festival tomorrow, April 28. It's in Portland and last year it was the social scene of the season. Food and cash bar at 5 PM, then the paddling porn starts at 6:30 PM.http://www.mita.org/node/7419This year, MITA is also running a Silent Auction to help support the Trail. Many interesting items such as two days of private instruction with John Carmody, a lobster bake for 8 on Little Diamond (wine included), kayak tours and lessons, golf, massage, inns, dinners, art, paddling swag and a helicopter ride.For those who cannot travel to Portland, it's possible to submit your Absentee Bidding and still be in the running.http://www.mita.org/auctionScott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Just a reminder about the MITA 4th Annual Paddle Film Festival tomorrow, April 28. It's in Portland and last year it was the social scene of the season. Food and cash bar at 5 PM, then the paddling porn starts at 6:30 PM. http://www.mita.org/node/7419 This year, MITA is also running a Silent Auction to help support the Trail. Many interesting items such as two days of private instruction with John Carmody, a lobster bake for 8 on Little Diamond (wine included), kayak tours and lessons, golf, massage, inns, dinners, art, paddling swag and a helicopter ride. For those who cannot travel to Portland, it's possible to submit your Absentee Bidding and still be in the running. http://www.mita.org/auction Scott Any word on the auction results? I couldn't see it on the website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scamlin Posted May 7, 2011 Author Share Posted May 7, 2011 Any word on the auction results? I couldn't see it on the website. Jason: Not sure what kind of results you're looking for. Auction was a success: all but a small handful of the 60 or so items were sold. Haven't heard the total net fund raising for MITA but it had to be in the thousands of dollars. Over 200 people attended the film festival, who had a lot of fun socializing and watching the films. A guy drove over from New Hampshire specifically to bid and win John Carmody's donation of two days of private advanced instruction. Someone else got a good deal on an all-carbon Lendal. There were at least a half dozen pieces of original artwork in the auction, along with ski condos at Sunday River, rounds of golf and other non-paddling swag. Beth and I won an overnight in an inn on North Haven. It took a lot of work from MITA staff and trustees, plus generous donations from supporters, for which we are grateful. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Jason: Not sure what kind of results you're looking for. Auction was a success: all but a small handful of the 60 or so items were sold. Haven't heard the total net fund raising for MITA but it had to be in the thousands of dollars. Over 200 people attended the film festival, who had a lot of fun socializing and watching the films. A guy drove over from New Hampshire specifically to bid and win John Carmody's donation of two days of private advanced instruction. Someone else got a good deal on an all-carbon Lendal. There were at least a half dozen pieces of original artwork in the auction, along with ski condos at Sunday River, rounds of golf and other non-paddling swag. Beth and I won an overnight in an inn on North Haven. It took a lot of work from MITA staff and trustees, plus generous donations from supporters, for which we are grateful. Scott I am very glad things went well! As an online bidder it would have been nice to see what things went for, sort of like EBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scamlin Posted May 9, 2011 Author Share Posted May 9, 2011 I am very glad things went well! As an online bidder it would have been nice to see what things went for, sort of like EBay. Jason: Because it was a silent auction at the location, they didn't announce winning bids that night and I don't think they are planning to post the them. I'll check. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Jason: Because it was a silent auction at the location, they didn't announce winning bids that night and I don't think they are planning to post the them. I'll check. Scott Scott, Thanks for the update I didn't know that was how the silent auction worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyson Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Someone else got a good deal on an all-carbon Lendal.I heard that someone won that in a raffle at the RWS last year but was never going to use it because of its funny, short, fat blades and long loom. They decided it would be bad karma to cash in on something that they'd received for free and so donated it to MITA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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