Wendy Shinstine’s winning bid of $1,200 for two Seahawks playoff tickets means she will be off to the game on Saturday! Although she is a football fan, she says she has never been to an NFL game. (She was advised by a knowledgeable friend to take ear plugs.) She added that this was “an extremely generous” gesture from Kaleidoscope Board President Rick Markov to offer up his tickets as a benefit to Kaleidoscope.
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Highest bid to benefit Kaleidoscope – The highest bidder as of 11:59 p.m. Monday night (January 6) will be the winner.
— from Kaleidoscope Childcare Center —
As everyone knows, last Sunday the Seattle Seahawks secured home field advantage for the 2014 playoffs. What you probably don’t know is that they also secured the opportunity for Kaleidoscope to raise money for the 12th man on Orcas.
Kaleidoscope Board President Rick Markov has agreed to offer up his NFC Divisional Playoff Tickets for Saturday January 11th to the highest bidder, with the proceeds to go to supporting Kaleidoscope. He considered selling them on EBay or another outlet, but with the help of Margie Doyle, Cara Russell and the crew at Orcas Issues, has decided to keep the tickets local so that someone local can cheer on the Hawks and help Kaleidoscope at the same time.
And what are you bidding on exactly? You are bidding on 2 seats, 300 level, section 309, row U seats #15 and #16. For those not familiar with Centurylink Field, these seats are ON the 50 yard line! One of the best views in the stadium — other than the one Russell Wilson has.
So, how does this work? Effective as soon as this posting, anyone interested in bidding on the tickets needs only to post their bid right here on Orcas Issues. The highest bidder as of 11:59 p.m. Monday night (January 6) will be the winner.
Not interested in waiting? Anyone willing to pay $2,000 for the pair, need only post a $2,000 bid and the tickets are yours!
Kaleidoscope is a 501(c)3, so any amount paid over the face value of the two tickets is fully tax deductible.
This is your chance to see history in the making, and make a little of your own history for the 12th man on Orcas.
Any questions, please post them here in the comments section so we can answer them for everyone!
Thanks!
Okay, I’ll get this started….$500.
A steal. Someone will easily out bid me. But someone has to be first.
I easily out bid you at $600.00
Its for the kiddos…..common guys! I outbid you both at $1,200 :)
……Orcas Issues rocks! I never would have heard about this Seahawks bid otherwise…I love my newspaper too, but its always about what DID happen by the time I get to the Post Office. Bonus: I ended up with free advertising over a comment…love it!
Very nice Wendy :) it is for the kids and the Hawks :) would love to support/bid but that is so not in the card this year for us.
Hawks vs Saints should be fun game “Hawks like to soar/score on saint’s Brees” heh
Kerissa, I like your Hawks slogan! This is not in my “cards” either right now….but I just sold a house off island and I had to skip a Kaleidoscope fundraiser again last year….so this will ?ake up for a few when I couldn’t help before. If…..I bid highest…… haha
Looks like they are yours :) Lovely Lady with a soft spot of the kids and the Hawks!
Wendy: Thank you for your bid for the kids!
Bring home a victory. One needs to expereince this 12th Man and Seahawk playoff game atmosphere once in your life. Hasppy for you.
Thank you to Margie and friends at Orcas Issues for helping this benefit to happen.
Rick Markov
On behalf of Kaleidoscope
Rick, YOU are a hero for the little ones. I cheer for your team at Kaleidoscope. You have successfully supported a safe, nurturing and FUN enviroment for some of the sweetest tiny islanders.
Thank you! And Kaleidoscope, and Orcas Issues. Great TEAM