[szazzy]

Are the Wizards donating anything for the auction? It would be nice if when we work the banks, they're auctioning off whatever the Wizards would be giving away. I can add at least 1 to that list or probably more. I'll get on a couple of my friends to help out.

[KCRovert]

Originally Posted by szazzy

Are the Wizards donating anything for the auction? It would be nice if when we work the banks, they're auctioning off whatever the Wizards would be giving away. I can add at least 1 to that list or probably more. I'll get on a couple of my friends to help out.

I don't know if the Wizards have anything donated for this Auction or not. I have seen Wizards item in the past. The only problem with that is the Auction typically has "theme" nights, where the majority of items fall within that theme (sports/fitness, art, kids, etc...). I don't know if the Friday we are looking to work will be a theme night, as they don't have that info posted yet.

[SombraAla]

Originally Posted by KCRovert

I don't know if the Wizards have anything donated for this Auction or not. I have seen Wizards item in the past. The only problem with that is the Auction typically has "theme" nights, where the majority of items fall within that theme (sports/fitness, art, kids, etc...). I don't know if the Friday we are looking to work will be a theme night, as they don't have that info posted yet.

I'm in Maybe we ought to try to convince KCPT to make our night the sports night.

[KCWizMystic4Life]

Originally Posted by KCRovert

I wanted to toss something out to the group, see if there would be interest.

Coming up in April, 4/16 - 4/19, is the spring KCPT Auction. I thought it would be fun if we could get a group of Cauldronites to volunteer to work the phone bank during the 2nd shift on Friday, 4/18. That would be from 8:30 - Midnight. If you've seen the Auction, the phone bank is right there in the studio, a good chance for some tv time for the Cauldron. We could, of course, all wear our Wizards blue.

Here is the "job description" for working the phone bank:
Phone Bank: Take bids from viewers. Requirements: Good eyesight, good hearing and legible handwriting. 25 volunteer openings per shift.

I've done this before, and it a lot of fun. You would take calls from the public, they will ask you what the current bid is on a particular item, then they will place a bid. You will take their name, number and bid. That's it. Food and soda is provided.

So, what do people think....is this something we could get behind? Could we get 25 people confirmed in the next week or so? If we get less, we can always take half the phone bank.

Let me know what you think.

Sounds good, I should be available to do it.

Originally Posted by kuhnscoot

The whole legible handwriting might rule me out....

Yeah, was kind of thinking that myself

[Gordo KC]

i might be up for this, i will look at my calender and get back

[kopiteinkc]

Add two more -- Lucinda and I are up for this.

[KCRovert]

I sent in the current list of people that have responded. I received a response this mornign from KCPT, we have been added 12 volunteers on the 2nd shift (8:30 - 12) Friday, 4/18. I also told them we may very well be able to get a full 24 people by 4/8, and she said that would be great and just to let her know the names of any late additions. So....if you still want to join us, there is time.

[KCRovert]

I just want to say thank you to everyone who showed up Friday night at the KCPT Auction. Unfortunately for us, they double-booked the phone bank for that shift. 5 of us stayed around to help out in other capacities while the others were free to leave. Those of us that stayed had a pretty good time.

Depending on the timing of the larger fall Auction, we may try it again. I have the word of the woman coordinating that we will get top priority if we come back again, since she messed up this time.

Thanks again, and I'll let everyone know about the fall Auction.

ps. Don't eat at Applebees any more.

[KCBearcat]

Originally Posted by KCRovert

ps. Don't eat at Applebees any more.

I'm almost afraid to ask, but why not?

[KCFutbol]

Originally Posted by KCBearcat

I'm almost afraid to ask, but why not?

Applebee's was a paid sponsor and it was their people who bumped ours.