BasketWars 2009
What is BasketWars? Affiliate clubs and/or
individuals create a “basket” (can be any kind of container) with
books or items a reader or writer could use (imaginations needed). At the
OWFI Conference, the basket is checked in with Vivian Zabel. A silent auction
then earns money to help with the OWFI conference expenses. Individuals or
affiliates may donate more than one “basket.”
There are 2 divisions. A division for large
baskets includes containers with 15 or more items; a division for small baskets
includes containers with 14 or fewer items. A token of my appreciation will
be given for the following:
1. Large basket by an individual which brings the highest
bid in the auction.
2. Small basket by an individual which brings the highest
bid in the auction.
3. Large basket by an affiliate which brings the highest
bid in the auction.
4. Small basket by an affiliate which brings the highest
bid in the auction.
Guidelines:
1. If people notify me by April 1 that their affiliates, or they
individually, are bringing a basket, I can have paper work ready and know
how many tables to have available.
2. Be creative. Be as generous as possible, but remember this is a voluntary
project.
3. Please be sure that the name of the individual
or affiliate is attached to the basket (container) when it is checked in at
the conference.
4. The time when the auction will end will be posted by the basket
display.
5. The results of the silent auction will be posted by the tables where the
baskets are displayed.
Yes, we often invest more in our donation than OWFI receives
in bids, but each basket is just that, a donation for a good cause.
Information needed when you notify me of a basket that will
be donated:
Name of person or affiliate
Name of contact person for an affiliate
Email address of person to contact
BasketWars contact information: Vivian Zabel, vzabel@sbcglobal.net,
cell phone 405-820-9640, address 2912 Rankin Terrace, Edmond, OK 73013