WDSRA  

Western DuPage  

Special Recreation Association

 

Providing recreational programs, trips, and

special events for children and adults with special needs.  

www.wdsra.com 

News You Can Use                                                                    February 25, 2015 
   
Please Forward this Information! 

 

If you are hosting a table or bringing a guest who is new to WDSRA, please be sure to forward this information.

Thank you
   

Bid From Anywhere! 

 

Hero pic Not able to attend this year? Not to worry, you can enjoy all the fun of electronic bidding from anywhere.
Simply register your device and begin bidding! 

 

   

Thank You Sponsors!

 

Event

First Bank and Trust 

 

Gold

Advanced Insurance 

  Partners, Inc.

Carol Stream Park  

  District

Comcast     

  NBCUniversal 

Community Bank  
  Wheaton/Glen
  Ellyn

Cygnet Controls Inc.

Glen Ellyn Park  

  District

Smart 911

Thrivent Financial--

  Cantera Financial  

  Associates  

Wheaton Park  

  District 

 

Silver

Ancel, Glink,
  Diamond,
  Bush, DiCianni &
  Krafthefer
Bloomingdale Bank
  & Trust
Jaffe Films, Inc.
Northwest Snow
 and Timber Service
Warrenville Park
  District
Winfield Park
  District

Bronze
Robbins Schwartz
   
Silent Auction

Highlights

 

Just a few of the dozens of items in our silent auction: 

 

Tickets to: Hawks, Bulls, Cubs, Sox, Bears and more!

 

Golf at: Indian Lakes, Klein Creek, Arrowhead and more!

 

Personalized Fitness Kit includes Fit Bit, gym membership and personal trainer 

  

Festival of the Horse and Drum and horsebacking
riding packages

 

Marvel Universe LIVE tickets

 

Spring Greenhouse certificates

 

Symphony tickets 

 

Private hot air

balloon ride 

and champagne 
 
Brightside Theater performance tickets

 

Ribfest sponsor tent package

Private craft beer and dinner pairing party

The Lovin Spoonful meet & greet and show at the Arcadia plus dinner at Rox City Grill

   
Event Sponsor 
First Bank and Trust

Welcome to The Black & Red Bash! 

 

the balck & red bash logo We are excited and hope you are too! To make sure you have a wonderful evening, we have all the information you need right here in one place. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday!  

 

Saturday, February 28th 

Abbington Distinctive Banquets
3S002 Route 53, Glen Ellyn

Black and Red attire encouraged 

 

Master of Ceremonies
Jeff Hayden, WDSRA Foundation Board Chairman 

 

Evening Schedule  

6:00pm--Registration & cocktails

7:30pm--Welcome & dinner  

8:15pm--LIVE auction, 2014 Raise the Paddle update and 2015 

              Raise the Paddle for Lekotek & Hall of Fame Award  

              presentation 

9:45pm--Silent auction closes    


For complete details or to preview the auction program booklet, visit www.wdsra.com.  

The Silent Auction is OPEN!

the balck & red bash logo

The Silent Auction is OPEN!


Can't wait until Saturday to start bidding? No problem! Check out all the silent auction packages right here, right now!  


Anyone can bid...even if you are unable to attend the auction. You can bid from your computer, iPad, or smartphone. Start Your Auction Bidding Here! 

 

Bidding runs through Saturday at approximately 9:45pm. You will receive a 10 minute warning prior to the close through your device. You can also view the Auction Preview Booklet here.
Your Guide for the Evening! 

Get Ready for a Great Evening!

 

Once again this year, we are using easy, convenient Electronic Bidding for the Silent Auction! This means the bidding fun stays open until approximately 9:45pm. You will receive a 10 minute warning prior to close through your device.     

 

Power up for the fun! Remember to have a full charge on your smart phone and bring your charger too. 

 

Silent Auction is OPEN! Can't wait until Saturday? Check out all the silent auction packages right here, right now. Start Your Silent Auction Bidding Here! 


LIVE Auction raffle tickets! Purchase the winning ticket and you could take home your choice of any LIVE auction item. $35 per ticket. View the LIVE items here. (Excludes the Keep on Rockin' with Jim Peterik package).

 

Wine & Spirit Pull! Purchase a ticket and take home a great bottle of wine, spirit or craft beer. $20 per ticket.

Cash Raffle! Win $500, $250, or $100. Six tickets for $25 or $5 each. 

Raise the Paddle! Launching in the fall of 2015, WDSRA will become the 5th Lekotek affiliate site in Illinois and the only one in DuPage County. Learn more about how your support can make this happen here. 
Register Your Device and Start Bidding! 
It's Easy, Convenient and You Can Begin Bidding NOW!
Hosted by ABC - Auctions By Cellular!

The silent auction is now OPEN! Start Your Auction Bidding Here! 

 

Please share this link with as many people as you like, especially those friends and family who could not attend.

 

How to Bid

Simply click on the link above, register for the event, view the items and begin BIDDING! 

 

New bidders: After registering you will receive a welcome text message. Click on the link in that message to begin bidding. 

 

Returning bidders: If you registered and have not yet received the welcome text message, click on the 'Register Now' button on the home page. Your text should arrive immediately. 

 

There are 4 ways to bid:  

 

By Smartphone/Tablet--click the link in your registration text.  It will take you to a personal bidding page.  Click on an item and place a bid. It's that simple!

 

By Text--Text the 3-digit item number and amount to the welcome message you receive. Example: to bid $500 on item #101, just type '101 500' then press send. No dollar signs or decimals are needed.

 

By Computer--Click on an item and place bid.

 

By Personal Shopper--ABC staff members will be available to be  

your "Personal Shopper". They will be happy to place bids for you. 

 

Bidding

During the evening you will receive notifications whenever someone else out bids you. You can then submit a new bid right from your table or anywhere in the room! Have to leave early? You can still bid from home!

 

Winners

Winners will be notified via their devices and prompted to pay via their device or with an ABC representative that evening.

If you are not present, you will be contacted by WDSRA Monday, March 2nd.          

 

NOTE: The ABC auction site is secure and you will NOT receive any spam from ABC after the auction.

Happy Bidding!
WDSRA is committed to providing quality recreational programs, dedicated and trained staff, specialized equipment, and much needed scholarships. Your support of this event provides the financial support needed to ensure that the cost of programs remains affordable throughout the year.


Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA) 

116 N. Schmale Road, Carol Stream, IL 60188-2103

P: 630-681-0962 | F: 630-681-1262 | 

www.wdsra.com