The countdown has started....!!!

The countdown has started! Thank you to everyone who is coming through with donations! Please help by procuring or donating an item today. Remember, we are counting on you to Make it Great in 2008!
Donations in this week:
-Claudia Farrell is reaching out near and far and contacted Sheehan’s Irish Imports. They have generously donated a display stand that holds three leprechaun figurines, one with an Irish Quote. Retail value $80.00.
-Paul and Beth Quinlan have donated a Lenox holiday candle lamp, value $60.00. They also donated a Hallmark musical snowman valued at $23.00.
-Uno Chicago Grill on the Country Club Plaza donated food vouchers valued at $75.00.
-Beth Volz has contacted some Local businesses for donations. Haub Studio is donating a sitting fee and 8 x 10 portrait, a value of $70.00. Beth has also procured a donation from Summit Lanes for Extreme Glow Bowling Friday 9:30 to 11, a $44.00 value. -Beth talked to Clint at Famous Johnny’s Comedy Club and he is donating tickets to the comedy club again this year. Beth has also procured a donation from G2 purses, Mary Godfrey. Watch for details!Beth asked Karen of the portrait gallery in Independence for a donation and she has donated a sitting fee and portrait, retail value $200.00. A great graduation gift idea. Way to go Beth!!
-Tom & Jan O’Hare have donated two Adirondack chairs that have been primed and are ready for your favorite color paint! Retail value $200.00.
-The Steele Family-From Grandma to the kids, have donated a lovely pumpkin themed basket that contains something for everyone! Value $115.00.
-Nina Pendergraft procured several wonderful Royals themed items from Carla Lane of Pinnacle Career Institute, from ball caps to stuffed animals. Watch for these in Royals themed gift packages.
-Barry Cook who owns Aquascape Specialties has generously donated one pool opening or closing including all labor and chemicals. Retail value $265.00. Unforeseen repairs extra.
-Rob & Karen Norton have donated a variety of items from a food lovers book to a 5 x 7 golfers themed frame. They also donated three woodwick candles with a retail value of $51.00. Thanks again to them!
-Colleen & Greg Melchoir have donated a metal 3 tiered pumpkin shaped tea light holder. Value $35.00.
-Phil and Sherri Hays have donated a Black & Decker 4.2 amp drill with a carrying case. Value $50.00. They also donated a Shop-Vac Hang Up 1 gallon mini vac valued at $40.00.
-Jeanette & Brad Crews, friends of O’Hara have donated several items.
-Kim Halil has donated a starter gardening basket with an assortment of gardening items in a handy tote. Value $100.00.
-George & JoAn Hays, Grandparents of Taylor and Payden Hays, have donated a large wall mirror, valued at $140.00 and a decorative Wooden Santa that stands 5 ft., retail value $50.00. They have also donated a coffee basket, romance basket and many other items to fill other pending baskets. Our thanks to them!
-Dr. James Osborne has donated two gift bags containing a Braun Oral B Triumph toothbrush, additional brush heads and other assorted items. Retail value of each gift bag, $100.00. Included with his donation was a copy of the Alumni letter asking for donations. So, thank you to our Alumni who are supporting the auction by making requests like this!!
-Tim & Dena Pepple have donated a Wall Clock that is actually nine clocks displaying the time in different places around the world. Retail value $50.00. Dena Pepple also procured a donation from Angie Johnson photography. It is a sitting fee and gift certificate good toward product or services, valued at $200.00.
-Claudia Farrell procured a donation from Boulevard Brewing. A gift certificate for $100.00, which can go toward 4 cases of their most popular Brews! She has also procured a $30.00 gift certificate to Crown Center which can be used at all shops, hotels and Restaurants!! Yay!
-Gates Bar B Que has donated two dinner gift certificates, bbq sauce and spices. Retail value $40.00.
-Pete & Tracey Costanzo procured a donation from Jerry Madden, wine connoisseur. A bottle of 1996 Chateau Lanessou. Retail value $50.00.
-Jerry’s Sports Shop is donating a Letterman Jacket again this year. Thanks to them for their continued support! Retail value $170.00. Watch for more donation from Jim.
-Brother Chuck has donated several wonderful pieces of jewelry and jewelry sets made in Kenya. He has also donated a wooden spoon/fork salad set made from olive wood, beaded, also made in Africa. Brother Chuck himself has made a rosary out of Lapis Lazuli, authentic stones, and the crucifix has been blessed by Pope John Paul II, who will become a Saint in our Lifetime. Brother Chuck has also donated an Epiphany Box, wooden, which he embellished with a brass plate displaying the three kings. The metal came from Germany, he got in Rome, which was also blessed by Pope John Paul II. These are all one of a kind, unique, handmade gifts that you won’t find anywhere else. So, be ready to bid and bid high!
-Mike Moeller has procured two donations from Midland True Value Hardware in Grandview. First is a 10 gallon Shop Vac. Second is a Black & Decker 5 piece 18 Volt Combo cordless tool set which contains drill/driver, hand vac, flashlight, stud sensor and screwdriver. Retail value of vac $80.00 and retail value of the tool set $100.00.
-Rusty Murray, Alum, has donated from Central States a Coors Light Racing Hood, a neon Coors Light sign, a two person directors chair that has “Coors Light” printed on it, 24 Miller lite, Royals tumblers, and a round Smithwick’s framed mirror. Wow, this is an alum that really supports O’Hara! Thank you Rusty!
Please remember to visit the website www.oharahs.org to look back at previous emails and view all the wonderful and generous items that will be up for bid at the auction.
Don’t forget to purchase your tickets! We sell out every year and we want to see you there!
Call Sherri Hays 763-4800, ext.225, for questions, forms or other information.