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</bold>Back in October, when JewishGen released its first

OctoberFACTS...(which indicated a very poor showing of those who use
JewishGen vs. those who support it financially), we received a number of
wonderful ideas on how we can generate the revenue so desperately needed
in order to continue providing the Jewish community worldwide with
information of interest to those researching their family histories.


Back then, many of you came through with financial support, via
http://www.jewishgen.org/jewishgen-erosity/ but once

again it was a short lived phenomena. Along with the financial support
many of you took the time to suggest activities that showed potential as
revenue streams. One of those suggestions hit the bullseye ....it
provided an ongoing means of raising some funds, did it in a fun way,
and could indeed be a treasure trove for the participants. We turned the
project over to our Assistant Webmaster, John Berman and after several
months of work, and re-working we are announcing it today.


With spring cleaning time amongst us, JewishGen has come up with an
Auction with a difference! Ours is an auction where there are buyers but
no sellers! Instead of sellers we are inviting you to become
donors....


Think about it... if every one of the 35,000 who have a listing in the
JGFF, the 15,000 of you who participate in the mailing lists hosted by
this organization made a donation of just one item (clothing, office
supplies, books, collectibles, etc..).... many projects and services
JewishGen has had to put "on hold" today, could possibly become a reality
tomorrow!!


Our auction site is also something we feel could be a fun and exciting
way to facilitate the following:


1. clean out attics, basements, closets and drawers

2. acquire more stuff to fill attics, basements, closets and drawers

3. provide a forum for commercial companies to have visibility by
donating their products or services

4. share in a cooperative way to support JewishGen painlessly, and have a
great time doing it


So, with a smile on our faces and hope in our hearts, we are

today Introducing JewishGen's AuctionHouse


Here's how it will work:


Anyone with an item of interest, be it a stamp collection, camera,
electronic equipment, clothing, household articles, office equipment,
etc....etc....etc.. Anyone with anything at all that is saleable,
donates it to JewishGen and we sell it through the JewishGen AuctionHouse
Program. Whoever buys the item, pays for it through JewishGen's secure

credit card system or mails us a check/cheque.


JewishGen uses the money to support all the programs and projects we
offer and to enable the addition of new ones to the roster; the donor
gets the tax write-off; the buyer gets the item after buyer and donor
arrange for shipment to the buyer.... The donor, the buyer, and
JewishGen all benefit....


So folks, take a look around your house, your yard, your apartment, your
office.... Check out what's sitting around that is still usable, but you
can't remember the last time you used or wore it <<grin> Consider
donating it to a very worthy cause.... the continued financial support of
JewishGen.


To become a donor, or a buyer, you need to register ....so come on
down....<<grin> The door is open....the auction is waiting...


Help us launch the JewishGen AuctionHouse!


List some items now!


Bookmark this URL http://www.jewishgen.org/auction/ and come back
often!


Bid on on things you can't resist! <<grin>


Let's have some FUN folks.... while we all support JewishGen!


Susan