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CityViewNC.com | 45 Company. Yellow Crayons, e UPS Store, 219 Group, Five Star Entertainment, A+ Moving and Storage and Carolina Specialties International are integral to the success of the event, as well. He passionately relayed impactful personal stories of Fayetteville foster children who receive needed care from funds raised and accounts of spontaneous generosity at the event. "Last year, Paddy's not only provided the liquor, but the bartenders as well. At the end of the night, those bartenders donated the $2,000 in the tip jars," Jerry said. Despite the magic of the evening, he finds it difficult to simply stand by and enjoy the fun. "I'm always making mental notes of how I will make it better next year." is year, guests can expect a digital upgrade, utilizing an app for bidding and touch screen kiosks to streamline the checkout process. How it Works Keep an eye peeled downtown – beginning the week before the Folk Festival, chairs will be on display in the windows of various shops. For more than a fleeting glance, the event website will feature each chair and artist. Website voting will drive selection of the 30 chairs offered in the exciting live auction. An additional 20 chairs will be sold in a silent auction in the Metropolitan Room on the night of the event. Using the Handbid mobile bidding app, silent auction chairs will be available for bidding days prior to the event, and will close online shortly aer the live auction begins. "By the day of the event, we will have money committed through the silent auction," said Jerry excitedly. On the Road When asked about future plans, Jerry quietly tabulated the number of chairs in storage then talked of chairs donated by local restaurant Bad Daddy's Burger Bar, sturdy desk chairs from Cumberland County Schools, Arrow Pest Control's donation of church chairs thoughtfully designed to hold a Bible and hymnal . . . Jerry doesn't turn down a sturdy, free chair. Already full of history and character, these chairs wait to be beautifully transformed into dollars, which KidsPeace utilizes to offer therapeutic services like private school tuition to foster children who have difficulty in public school, funds to support children taking extracurricular classes, equipment, and uniforms for kids participating in sports and tutoring. Jerry and supporters of the Chair-ity Auction appreciate that the money stays local, but he quickly noted that the organization has 37 offices in 7 states. "Our ultimate goal is to take this event on the road to help KidsPeace foster kids all over the country. I have all of those chairs in storage. It would be a shame for them to just sit there for the next ten years." e 4th Chair-ity Auction will take place at the Metropolitan Room on September 28, 2017. Tickets are available online at www.chairityauction.com or at the door on the night of the event. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and the live auction begins at 6 p.m.. e event offers a myriad of sponsorship opportunities, both monetary and in-kind. A full application can be found on the website. Levels of support are aptly named: Love, Healing, Hope, and Help. CV "At our hospital, as in life, compassion is our passion." Cross Creek Animal Hospital 2147 Skibo Road Fayetteville, NC 28314 910.868.1164 crosscreekanimalhospital.com Dr. Shannon M. Poole, DVM Dr. Ryan T. Reid, DVM Dr. Erica Y. Richardson, DVM Caring for Your Pets

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