Silent Auction to Benefit LOPE TX is now on line!

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lazyfranch
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Silent Auction to Benefit LOPE TX is now on line!

Postby lazyfranch » Tue Apr 28, 2009 5:01 pm

Big soon and bid often, it all goes to a great cause! 100% of the proceeds go to LOPE. Other items will be added as we go.

http://lopetexas.typepad.com/horse_tales/auction/

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Postby majxmom » Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:09 am

I bought several things from this auction last year, and all of them were a really good value. Especially the Austin Animal Art drawing. The artist is an incredible talent, and if you've ever thought of getting a sketch done of a favorite animal, here is your chance to do it and benefit the horses.
"When I am on my deathbed, I imagine I will say, 'Thank God I did that'" - Arthur Hancock, on buying back Gato del Sol from Europe after Exceller was killed in a slaughterhouse in Sweden.

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Postby majxmom » Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:37 pm

Lazyfranch, what about the item you had last year with the crew of ranch hands to help for a day? That seemed like the best item you had up for auction last year! I surely wished I was close enough to have bid on that.
"When I am on my deathbed, I imagine I will say, 'Thank God I did that'" - Arthur Hancock, on buying back Gato del Sol from Europe after Exceller was killed in a slaughterhouse in Sweden.

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Postby lazyfranch » Thu Apr 30, 2009 4:05 am

yeah we sold 4 of those work days! However, no one stepped up to volunteer for the work this year, lol. Imagine that! Plus, we still have one to do from last year, the buyer has too much going on, can't decide which property to have us do the work on, etc.

Some more items have gone up as of this morning!!!!

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Postby lazyfranch » Fri May 08, 2009 5:00 am

bids end at 9:00 tonight!!!! Show is tomorrow, please stop by if you are in the area, we'd love to have you!!!!!!!!

Thanks to those that have placed bids, the horses appreciate it!

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Postby lazyfranch » Mon May 11, 2009 6:16 am

The show and auction were a HUGE Success!!! Thank you to everyone from here who bid and maybe even won some items. I was too busy with the show to even make it over to the auction area.

We raised $8,600.00 for LOPE, which in this economy is more than we could of ever asked for!

THANKS AGAIN!!!!

Some pictures can be seen here

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lopetexas/

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Postby Bedouwia » Mon May 11, 2009 8:49 am

That is awesome. LOPE is so deserving of support. I love the pictures. It looks like almost everyone (except the little boy who appeared to by crying?) had a wonderful time. Thanks for your efforts and the update.

Bedouwia