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--></style></head><body lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">Ester took the words right out of my fingers!</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>I second Ester\u2019s appeal for <i>donation items</i> for Beth-El.</b> This is a local homeless shelter and \u201csoup kitchen\u201d in the center of Milford. (It is not a Jewish Organization, contrary to the name, but rather a coalition of Christian parishes.) Beth-El serves food to a lot of people in the area, and shelters families in transition at 2 locations. We are working <i>fast</i> on this, as <b>the event is June 2<sup>nd</sup>.</b></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="background:yellow">Please note:<br>New York Centric items are big for getting higher bid amounts at the auction!</span></b><b> </b>As Ester says: Tickets to Broadway shows or sports events, memorabilia, restaurants of the finer variety, etc. If anyone has Cruise Ship or winter vacation homes, it would be great. Usually your auction items can be counted as deductions for 2018 taxes (consult an expert, please).</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">If you are in Connecticut, my office is a drop-off point for bulkier donations, like your oil paintings and sculptures or first edition signed books! </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Sponsorships are also available. <a href="https://www.bethelmilford.org/website/publish/newsroom/index.php?Spring-Gala-2018-7">https://www.bethelmilford.org/website/publish/newsroom/index.php?Spring-Gala-2018-7</a></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Segoe Script";color:#005ea4">Tessa Marquis \u2013 Gotham New Haven</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">========================== </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Tessa Marquis<br>New Standard Institute, Inc.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">84 Broad Street <br>Milford, CT 06460 <br></span><a href="mailto:tmarquis@newstandardinstitute.com"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0563c1">tmarquis@newstandardinstitute.com</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1f497d"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">203.783.1582 x 101</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">Cell: 203-887-1950</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Fredslist <<a href="mailto:fredslist-bounces@gothamnetworking.com">fredslist-bounces@gothamnetworking.com</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>witsowitz<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, May 6, 2018 1:38 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:fredslist@gothamnetworking.com">fredslist@gothamnetworking.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [Fredslist] Fundraiser gift donations for CT homeless shelter</p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Looking for unique gift donations to raise funds for a local shelter. BETH EL, to auction. Eg yankee tickets. Brwy show. restaurant experience, etc </span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">That donors in their 50s -60s would appreciate.</span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><div id="composer_signature"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;color:#575757">Warmest Regards,</span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;color:#575757">Ester Horowitz</span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;color:#575757">(516) 318-8655</span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;color:#575757"> </span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;color:#575757">"Some men see things as they are and say why? I see things that never were and say why not?"</span><span style="color:#575757"></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#575757"> </span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;color:#575757">Confidentiality notice:</span><span style="color:#575757"></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;color:#575757">This message is intended exclusively for the individual(s) to whom it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is proprietary, privileged, confidential or otherwise legally exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are not authorized to read, retain, copy, or disseminate this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by replying to this email, and delete all copies of this message. Thank you for your copperation.</span><span style="color:#575757"></span></p></div></div></div></body></html>