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PIR Gift Basket Auction

Hi Ladies,

Some of you may have seen a conversation between other moms, in a different PIR date, on Navy For Moms regarding a gift basket auction at Sarge's Meet and Greet. I thought this would be fun for us to do as well, if we can get enough of us ladies to participate. I believe the idea was to make a basket specific to our state or locale. The proceeds will go to Sarge and his wife for hosting all of us. This would just be on top of our donations for the Meet and Greet in appreciation to them. I think if we could have at least 10 ladies say yes to participating, this would be enough to "go" with. We will need to set a monetary limit to spend on making the baskets, so I will wait to hear your response:) I am signing up to make one basket right now:) Anyone who cannot or does not wish to make a basket, can feel free to bid on the baskets;)

Thanks for any involvement!

ps. Mine will be "Imported from Detroit"

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Permalink Reply by Josh'sproudmom on July 11, 2013 at 2:02am

Soon :), can't wait to meet all of you at Sarge's.

Permalink Reply by navyboyzrus03 on July 11, 2013 at 3:45am

you hit it right on the head. I just want a kiss on the top of my head. Since he got taller then me it was he way of annoying me and teasing me how sort I am. Now I want one of those annoying kisses so bad. 9 more days.

Permalink Reply by Saratoga on July 11, 2013 at 1:23pm

Oh yeah, they love their cars! My younger son also is wearing a lot of clothes his older brother gave him

Permalink Reply by Josh'sproudmom on July 11, 2013 at 12:38pm

I finished my basket I tried uploading a picture but it wouldn't load from my phone. I'll try tonight on my home computer .

Permalink Reply by Saratoga on July 11, 2013 at 1:22pm

I saw it on facebook:) I really like it. I love that you put So Cal on one end and the PIR date on the other

Permalink Reply by Saratoga on July 15, 2013 at 12:50pm

Hi Ladies! I just wanted to check in and say thank you for participating by making your gift basket. I hoped it would be fun for you, and I think it will be a fun thing to do at Sarge's. I will do my best to be there a little early to meet you. Sarge said he will have a table set up for us, and my husband will do the auctioning part. See you in just a few days:)

Permalink Reply by Saratoga on July 18, 2013 at 10:37pm

Ladies!!!! You are SO amazing! Your baskets were beautiful and full of wonderful things! Thank you! The basket auction brought 550.00. I think we all had fun with it too:-) I know I did:-)

Permalink Reply by B.A.'s_Mom on July 22, 2013 at 12:47am

It was so fun, and I would do it again. I live for fundraising, next to taking care of my 1st bunch of puppies! lol I scored the NE basket! Go Huskers! It was Awesome! So glad that we were able to raise that much cash. I know that Serge was very grateful. They did a wonderful job with the food, even though we didn't get a brownie.....lol We were last in line to make sure everyone else got food 1st. We know what it is like to plan an event and have more than what you are expecting, and then making the food go far enough....What a fun night, just wish we would of had more time to visit and meet our friends from facebook.

Permalink Reply by Saratoga on July 22, 2013 at 9:26am

I am glad you enjoyed it! I did too! That was a huge turnout, and so much fun:)

Permalink Reply by D❤Navy on July 18, 2013 at 10:47pm

Thanks again for suggesting it and organizing it all! You did a great job! So nice meeting you! Can't wait to see our Sailors tomorrow!!!!

Permalink Reply by Saratoga on July 24, 2013 at 9:25am

Thanks, Deanna! It was wonderful meeting you:)

Permalink Reply by Saratoga on July 24, 2013 at 9:27am

Thank you, ProudNavyMom...I really had fun, and hope you all did too:) Thanks for being part of it!