Donation Suggestions - Autographed  Items, Collectibles, Paintings, Objects of Art, Jewelry, Event Tickets, Gift Certificates, Travel Trips, Sports Memorabilia, Gift Baskets, Golf Outings.
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Briefly describe the item you are providing for the Silent Auction in the space below. Include dimensions, color, type of materials and any other information or restrictions that may help to describe the item(s) in the catalog accurately. Gift certificate donors please include the following information in the certificate or letter of certification, and please date the certificate valid for at least one year from the date of the event.

1.Contact person, 
2. Instructions how to redeem item, 
3.Expiration date
4. Photo or brochure
5. Details in exclusions and inclusions
Restrictions:
City
Street Address
Email
Phone Number
Contact Name
Company/Organization:
State
Zip:
Item:  
Actual Value:
Our Company will send or deliver the above item.

Special arrangements are needed to receive the item

Please contact the company contact person
Description of Item:
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download and fax to (734) 677-1465
Silent Auction Donation Form
I would like to invite you to participate in a very special event. The Center for Empowerment &
Economic Development (CEED,) will hold its 27th Annual Awards Ceremony on April 07,
2011 at The MotorCity Casino in Detroit, Michigan. We need your help to make this event a
success. CEED a non-profit organization that has been dedicated to the economic
empowerment for over two decades; providing business development and capital assistance
opportunities to start-up and existing businesses and providing a national Women's Business
Certification program. This premier event has an expectation or 500 or more in attendance.

Please consider contributing an item or your time as a celebrity or VIP luncheon to the silent
auction held in conjunction with our 27th Annual Awards Ceremony. All proceeds from the
Silent Auction will benefit the need of the striving business community that CEED supports.
Items which sell well in our Silent Auction are sport items and tickets, jewelry, event tickets,
artwork, autographed memorabilia, gift certificates, weekend getaways, fun trips, celebrity
lunches, electronics, and branded apparel. A donation form for you to complete is enclosed.
Your generosity and support in donating an item is appreciated. In exchange for your donation
you will receive the following from CEED:







On behalf of our CEED members and staff, please accept our sincere gratitude for supporting
the metropolitan community that we serve. Your donation is a gift of empowerment!
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ray Jackson at (734)
677-1400 or rjackson@miceed.org .

Sincerely,

Ray Jackson
CEED Client Services & Outreach Rep.
Assistant to Event Coordinator
1. Tax exempt letter, which can be used for tax deduction purposes
2. Business name and item donated will be recognized and prominently displayed at the event
3. Business name will be recognized in the event program book.
4. Complimentary CEED membership and 10% discount on CEED business classes
5. Items valued $250.00 or more the donor will receive a free ticket all other donors will
receive 10% discount on attendance at this event, (1 ticket).
Click here to Download Letter of Request
Click here to Download Silent Auction Information
2011 Silent Auction Contribution Commitment Online Form