Silent Auction

This year’s 2000 Silent Auction, “Lighting the Way to Homeownership”, did just that!  In keeping with the theme, many beautiful lighthouses were donated, along with nearly two hundred other items, from furniture to food, golf to goodie baskets and even a 1987 Buick Century!  Auctioned off on June 22^nd at the Ram’s Head Inn, the shining total topped last year’s figures, bringing in over $14,000.00!  But the great food, great folks and great time would not have been possible, were it not for the efforts of MANY people.

 First and foremost, we graciously thank:

The Atlantic City and County Board of Realtors Executive Director-Vanessa Reale / 
Member Services Coordinator-Cheryl Bessey

Public Relations Committee-chaired by Peg Bessey

We also thank the Silent Auction Committee:

Peg Bessey, Cheryl Bessey, Suzanne Dumas, Drew Fishman, Blanca Gonzalez-Restrepo,Toni Jacovini, Marie LaPera, Linda Maesano, Harry Mehlman, Tracey Newmones, Delores Reale, Vanessa Reale and Zelda Solof.

Special Thanks to

All of our donors, advertisers and volunteers 
who make this event possible each year!

• Thank you to Howard and Phyllis Solomon of Sir Speedy Printing for our tickets 

• The Title Company of Jersey for printing our program cover 

• Ocean City Home Bank for our credit card machines 

• David Green of Central Atlantic Merchant Services for assisting with our credit card machine operations 

• Thanks to Nelson Geralds, Joe Yeoman and Teamsters & Chauffeurs Local Union No. 331 for donation pick-ups and deliveries, and especially for driving to Philadelphia to pick-up our donated car 

• Thanks to Kit Warton of Jeremiah Hunter for our musical entertainment 

• Thanks to the volunteers from Women in Gaming 

• Dorothy Bateson (Holly’s Mom) for selling our Habitat pins (and for having Holly!) 

• Thanks to Habitat’s Absegami High School Chapter student volunteers for pulling through in the nick of time 

• Thanks again to Danny Anderson, Jessica Doyle and the entire staff at Ram’s Head Inn for their accommodations and excellent service to us each year 

• Thanks too, to Tina Owen and Amy Tomlinson from WAYV Radio for volunteering 

• Thanks also to our Habitat volunteers Helen Barber, Lori Palmisano, Rochelle Gimmillaro, Debbie Murray, Diana Rosario, George Logan, Mary Platt and Ken & Alice Groome 

• Ken has been our auctioneer for three years, and he celebrated his 50^th birthday at the auction!  Or is 50 is his average on the back nine?

As many of you know, we are trying to acquire land in our mainland communities.  We have “approved” families who are waiting for homes in Egg Harbor Township, and we have been speaking with representatives from Hamilton Township and Galloway Township who seem anxious to work with us.  The monies raised at his year’s auction will enable us to acquire land in these communities where we must compete for buildable lots with area builders and developers.

Thank you to all of our supporters for making this possible.

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October 11, 2000