Bidding On Buffalo
Have you ever been to a fundraiser when the auction prizes were totally forgettable? We have just been approached by a non-profit that asked us... if we would ask you... "What sort of cool Buffalo ‘thing’ would you bid on?" If there are some thoughtful answers, then the organizers will shoot for the sky to make the gifts a reality. In the past we have seen Ryan Miller helmets auctioned off... but that's about all that readily comes to mind as far as the unusual goes. I remember at one point there were some people talking about an event where a house would be raffled off, along with donations from builders and maybe even Home Depot. That sounded like a pretty cool idea.
With all of the seats from The Aud going up for bid, I would think that would be a popular item. What about free TV broadcast time with a producer and equipment so that you could have a one-shot chance at making your own show? Maybe the Albright-Knox might donate a gallery showing in MUSE restaurant for an artist of your choice... would you bid on that? Is there something that you always wanted to do... sing with the GooGoo Dolls on stage? Name a street? Host a festival? Design a billboard? The sky's the limit. What would it take to get you to bid on an item pertaining to Buffalo?
Don’t be surprised if some of those ideas become a reality…
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al-alo
i bid one dollar.
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Martin
How about a cocktail party for a few dozen friends on the back porch of the historical society overlooking the japanese gardens on a summers evening, or dinner for 8 on the obervation deck of city hall on July fourth to catch the fireworks over the water.
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BetterThanDetroit
Martin - don't stop...more!!!
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Novisiblemeansofsupport
Steve Casey and a dunk tank.
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leadi
How about a dinner at a local restaurant with accomodations at the Mansion (or any other Downtown hotel) for the evening?
Or how about a great "Retreat Day" at that spa 341 on Linwood accomanied by a lunch?
A tour or the D.Martin House with lunch or dinner somewhere?
A Family membershp to one of our attractions (Zoo, Historical society)
How about weekly fresh flower arrangments from a local florist for one month? Like a corporate account or a "of-the-month" membership.
Car wash book along with an interior detail package (I would love to win and use a package like this at this time!).
Home or office cleaning service.
Yard cleaning service foe the spring or a landscape consultation in the spring that comes with a plan/drawing of where to plant everything in your yard.
A "Mini" gym membership (say for 1-3 months?)
Free parking for a month downtown (great for downtown employees!)
An evening ride with food on that boat that cruises the river during the summer (sorry - forget the name).
Happy hour for a group of friends at Shanghi Reds during the summer.
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NBJOHN
I would bid on a brick from the FLW Larkin Admin building..... Ohh that's right, they are in a landfill somewhere.
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Frankenberry
A piece of real estate.
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TheWhyNotGuy
Announce the Sabres opening line-up over the PA at HSBC Arena.
Not sure what the legal ramifications are, but I'd love to take a blimp or hot air balloon ride over the city.
Drive the MetroRail.
Show-tunes Karaoke on the stage at Sheas.
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Joshua
al - i'll double your $1 bid. In fact I'll bid on a vacant house of the west side (in the neighborhood of my choice) and I'll start on the rehab.
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McLaughlin
How about dinner with a local Celebrity? Ani Difranco, Tim Russert, one of the Goo Goo Dolls etc?
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JohnMartin
A 4 minute tour of the east side with Dave Franczyk during which he'll show you all the good things he's accomplished during his family's multiple decades in office.
Contribution to "Blacks With No Soul" so Mayor Brown can join normal society - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBVO38FgqTI
Your own zoot suit and bad haircut from Brian Higgins' personal stylist
Dinner with PresCo at Pano's
A personal tour of the new peace bridge, revived cobblestone, revived midtown, new outer harbor development and Bass Pro with Tim Tielman and Harvey Garrett...oh, wait
A swim in the Buffalo River with Julie Barrett O'Neill from Riverkeeper
One years tuition at Elmwood Franklin, since you'd never send your kids to Buffalo Public Schools.
The opportunity to give any local politician an open slap to the mouth
Andrew Rudnick's used mustache wax
A tour of Steve Casey's secret surveillance control room
A trip to Bry-Lin with Bill Zimmermann
Artemis & Stag
Three night stay at Savarino's Elmwood Hotel
$50 per hour for pushing a broom after the event
Bashar shows off the progress he's made in the Statler. 5 minute tour. No hardhats or masks needed.
Tax preparation by George Holt
Dinner with Carl Paladino at which he will insult you repeatedly for reading this site
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Perry
Participate as a gunner on a public firing squad in Niagara Square. The target? The politicians of Buffalo and Erie County.
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sunnydayz
I would like to have use of one of the amazing old convertibles from the Pierce Arrow Museum or someone, for a summer drive down to chatuaqua for an event and a picnic. Also, the use of either the water pumping plant or the city hall observation platform for a charity event for my favorite organization.
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icecreamsub
how about a double date with BetterthanDetriot and BROKEEPSBLOCKINGME....................starting at ending the evening at Big Shotz
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roaminred
I'll try "Cool cool Lake Erie water futures" for 500 please.
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newskylinebuffalo
"The opportunity to give any local politician an open slap to the mouth" HA, good one JohnMartin i'll bid a couple hundred at least!
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RisingDamp666
Bid on firing the architect for Buffalo City Tower, taking over the project with a better design, and going to ground.
Bid on assuming the Statler redevelopment .
Bid on Bashar Issa's boat.
Bid on Mr Issa's personal effects, Blackberry, car lease, etc.
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xosder
A Hamilton Bills Jersey.
Afternoon for 6 on the boat that breaks up ice on the Buffalo River.
An afternoon with a Coast Guard patrol watching them pull over only the boats with cute sunbathing blonde women in bikinis while the group of five are apparently looking for toilets that have extra flush strength being illegally imported from Canada....Homeland Security for sure !
$10 in quarters for slots at the Casino and VIP parking pass and body work for a '78 Olds. $10 and a dream....
Removal of every politician from every elected office with law, history, and 2 year degrees in "business management".
A cap on payments made to tresspassers who slip and fall on your property.
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BROKEEPSBLOCKINGME
IcecreamSub...I wouldnt spend that much on you, my vision: Cole's bathroom stall, and a suite at the Lafayette Hotel followed by a plethora of crack smoke...
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ChocolateShake
Brook, you bring up a good point. White guys do strange things in the bathroom stalls at Coles. Is there some secret St. Joe's Prep handshake they exchange with one another back there in the bathroom?
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rpmcmurphy
Tifft Nature Preserve would also be a nice spot for a catered cocktail party to be raffled off.
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Martin
Thanks "JOHNMARTIN" I was eating soup when I read the " open slap a politician" comment........ I am now cleaning my pc screan...
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dixiechick
It would be nice to bid on something that isn't just another 'thing' you take home. Like providing the seed money to get a project (name it...big and small) started, that would benefit the entire city. Get the naming rights or something. Ask for matching bids for a collaborative project.
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BetterThanDetroit
We should start a Public Grudge Match every Friday night in Buffalo @ Kessler Center. Bidding on the choice of contestans is a great gift. This Friday, I will be bitch-slapping icecream's spaz ass. Next week, Mark Croce and Jimmy Alfieri go heads up for parking rights behind the Croc. Stick around for the week after when blow dealers go at it for rights to the Old Pink...
icecream - FYI, I start dates @ Tempo and end at a card game @ noon on the East Side. Seriously, I should be a polictician. And BroKeeps does give a mean reach-around...this bid would go for $750...minimum.
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RisingDamp666
$750? But I already get mine free. ...oh well, anything for charity.
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