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ANC Carr Fire Scholarship Fund is a Success! Meet the Winning Auction Bidders

I’m delighted to report that the second annual online auction to benefit the ANC Carr Fire Scholarship Fund was a resounding success. Once again, thanks to the generosity of wonderful donors and bidders, come spring, we can grant $1,000 scholarships to yet another five north-state graduating high school seniors who lost  homes in the Carr Fire.

Come spring, the five new 2020 scholarship recipients will join the five 2019 scholarship winners: Daisy Brummer and Sophie Bunton of Shasta High School, Madison Morton of Central Valley High School, Justin Matties of University Preparatory School, and Mason Buck of Foothill High School.

If my math is correct (you numbers people feel free to double check), this 2020 auction will bring in $4,415 through bids. Plus, we received two monetary donations from a pair of bashful longtime ANC supporters, specifically to benefit the scholarship fund; one for $500, and the other for $200, which brings us to a grand total of $5115 for the scholarship fund.

Thank you, incredible giving donors. Thank you, wonderful bidders. Thank you, ANC helpers Barbara Rice, Candace Corbin and Joe Domke, for your extra assistance to make the auction possible.

And thank you all, for cheering us on, and reading and supporting ANC, giving us a platform to not just provide local news, color and commentary, but to sometimes join forces to give back to our north state community, such as through this ANC Carr Fire Scholarship Fund. Today I feel especially honored and proud to be part of ANC and our locally owned, locally interested online community. I hope you do, too.

Without further ado, here are the auction items, and their tenacious winning bidders.

In the meantime, please join me in thanking our donors and bidders, without whom this auction would not have been possible. Congratulations to us all!

(Note: A reception will be held for the donors and bidders, and if you’re in that group, and did not receive an email from me, please contact me at donic.anewscafe@gmail.com so I can send you details about the event so you can attend.)

Backyard Urban Farm Gift Basket by Shelly Shively (A)

Winning bid: $55 Carrie Dokter

 

Backyard Urban Farm Gift Basket by Shelly Shively (B):   

Winning bid: $75 Judy Smith

 

“Banksquiat” print by Monique Nikki Cassells

Winning bid: $40 Joanne Snyder

Carr Fire Felted Phoenix by Paul Jones of Phoenix Glass – Deb Segelitz

Winning bid: $120 Karen Bennett

Carr Fire Glass Phoenix by Welsh Artist Paul Jones – Eleanor Townsend/Deb Segelitz

Winning bid: $100 Anita Brady

Canada Goose Photograph by Jon Lewis

Winning bid: $55 Hal Johnson

Chandelier Crystal Necklace/Earrings by Kimberly Bonéy/HerStory Vintage

Winning bid: $75 Margy

“Classic Relaxation” print by Monique Nikki Cassells

Winning bid: $35 Doug & Cherry Mudford

Clear Creek Soap Company Gift Basket by  Roberta Busher

Winning bid: $150 Janine Hall

Consultation with Interior Re-Designer Shelly Shively

Winning bid: $110 Margy

Doni & Joe’s Romantic Valentine’s Dinner for 8 in Doni’s Home

Winning bid: $500 The Makinsons

Doni’s Famous Sour Cream Coffee Cake (Cake No. 1)

Winning bid: $100 Verleen Rath

Doni’s Famous Sour Cream Coffee Cake (Cake No. 2)

Winning bid: $75 Hal Silliman

 

Fire Agate and Diamond Pendant by Janine Hall

Winning bid: $900 Marilyn

Four Photo Canvases by Matt Grigsby

Winning bid: $300 Eleanor Townsend

Garden Markers by  Lynda Burkhalter

Winning bid: $30 Dana Shigley

Hand-Crocheted Afghan by Karen Field

Winning bid: $130 Steve Towers

Hand Thrown Stoneware Jar by Joanne Snyder

Winning bid: $110 Anita Brady

John Lee Hooker” print by Monique Nikki Cassells

Winning bid: $80 Doug & Cherry Mudford

“Let it Go” print by Monique Nikki Cassells

Winning bid: $150 Erica Reagan Hackett

Murano Vase – Candace Constans-Corbin

Winning bid: $200 Doug & Cherry Mudford

“Native Soul” print by Monique Nikki Cassells

Winning bid: $25 Melanie Gilchrist

Raku Bowl – Candace Constans-Corbin (A)

Winning bid: $35 Terry Turner

Raku Bowl – Candace Constans-Corbin (B)

Winning bid: $45 Melanie Gilchrist

“Retro Primitiva Kolekto” print by Monique Cassells

Winning bid: $50 Erica

Taste of Redding – 2 Tickets by Redding West Rotary

Winning bid: $100 Steve Towers

“The View From the Trail” Watercolor by Erin Friedman

Winning bid: $100 Doug & Cherry Mudford

Wood-and-metal Coat & Hat Hanger – J’Anna Jacoby

Winning bid: $100 Doug & Cherry Mudford

“Willow Walk” Pastel by Patricia Cook

Winning bid: $230 Joanne Van Ert

“Willow Walk” by Redding artist Patty Cook.

Wintu Audubon Society Guided Birding Trip to Sacramento Wildlife Refuge 

Winning bid: $300 Annelise Pierce

1860-Machine Made Phoenix-Adorned Whisk Broom – by Beverly Stafford

Winning bid: $40 Doug & Cherry Mudford

Contribution from longtime ANC supporter: $500

Contribution from longtime ANC supporter: $200

Doni Chamberlain

Independent online journalist Doni Chamberlain founded A News Cafe in 2007 with her son, Joe Domke. Chamberlain holds a Bachelor's Degree in journalism from CSU, Chico. She's an award-winning newspaper opinion columnist, feature and food writer recognized by the Associated Press, the California Newspaper Publishers Association and E.W. Scripps. She's been featured and quoted in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, L.A. Times, Slate. Bloomberg News and on CNN, KQED and KPFA. She lives in Redding, California.

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