I just posted this under Fundraising ideas, but since you asked about this year's Saving Grace, I wanted to let you know that we're counting on everybody's help to make this successful!

[b][i]Saving Grace[/i][/b] - our annual benefit gala that will be held in Manhattan this year (11/12/11) - includes a fun, fast-paced live auction and we need your help identifying and securing the most creative, successful live auction items. The professional auction company that we're working with offers [url=http://www.preeclampsia.org/images/pdf/200_live_auction_ideas.pdf]these suggestions.[/url] Which are your favorites? Do you have contacts that can help us gather some great items? What *other* ideas do you have that will help make this the best auction ever?! Generally, the value of live auction items should be $1,000+, but sometimes that value comes from combining items under a single theme.

Feel free to post your ideas and any progress you're making here or email event co-chair Pat Dignan directly at patdig @ ymail (dot) com.

With your help, we're looking forward to another great party!

There have been a few announcements in our monthly newsletter, [i]Expectations[/i], and the latest article can be found here: http://www.preeclampsia.org/the-news/1-latest-news/204-annual-gala-shares-the-spotlight-with-the-blood-community

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And thanks for your interest! We hope to see you there.

Has there been an announcement on this yet? When or where it will be held?