Summit Auction Update

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THE AUCTION IS JUST 10 DAYS AWAY! Would you like V.I.P. tickets to see the Colbert Report in New York? How does a week skiing in Crested Butte sound? Well, these are just two of the incredible auction items you can bid for in SummitÕs 2011 Auction which is now just 10 days away! GET YOUR TICKETS AND GET READY FOR A FUN NIGHT Over 200 people have already purchased tickets for the Auction (including teachers and staff). The goal is for 300 people to attend the event -- so if you havenÕ t gotten your tickets, get them today. This is our school-wide fundraiser that only takes place every other year. And we want YOU to be there. Probably the easiest and fastest way to get your tickets is through Pay Pal on SummitÕs website at www.summitschool.com . continued on page 2 Yes, today is the day to start bidding on SummitÕ s auction items online. Just go to www.biddingforgood.com/ summitauction and youÕ ll be able to find out about all the auction items (200+ of them), see pictures and place your bid. YouÕ ll notice that some items will say Ò Live Auction OnlyÓ and those are the items weÕ ll be bidding on Auction night. As you know, this is the first year that Summit has gone totally online with the auction catalogue and itÕ s fantastic. ItÕ s so easy to see all the items and find the ones that interest you. YouÕ ll see everything from vacation homes, services, restaurant certificates, adventures, birthday parties and so much more. TELL YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY AND NEIGHBORS TO BID ONLINE Now that our auction catalogue is online -- anyone in the entire world can bid on our auction items. Check out the auction online catalogue and make a bid today. Online Bidding Starts Today! ROBI BRATH Ò The purpose of the auction is to help raise money for Summit. And this is certainly a fun way to do it. We hope that every Summit parent will join us for a great night.Ó NANCY OSBORN Ò The decorations are going to be amazing. We are looking for volunteers to help set-up on Friday, March 18 and clean-up on Sunday, March 20.Ó Contact Nancy if you can help. SUMMIT AUCTION NEWS ON THE 2011 AUCTION MARCH 10, 2011 UPDATE BY ELLEN BASSETT, AUCTION COMMUNICATIONS TEAM SUMMIT SCHOOL | 2100 Reynolda Road | Winston-Salem, NC 27106 | (336) 722- 2777 | www.summitschool.com DIANNE NEAL-BLIXT Ò All the committees are working so hard to make the auction a huge success. . We need a big crowd to make it a fun night and fill the gym so please buy your tickets today.Ó Night at the Kentucky Derby

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Auction update from March 9.

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THE AUCTION IS JUST 10 DAYS AWAY!Would you like V.I.P. tickets to see the Colbert Report in New York? How does a week skiing in Crested Butte sound? Well, these are just two of the incredible auction items you can bid for in SummitÕs 2011 Auction which is now just 10 days away!

GET YOUR TICKETS AND GET READY FOR A FUN NIGHTOver 200 people have already purchased tickets for the Auction (including teachers and staff). The goal is for 300 people to attend the event -- so if you havenÕ t gotten your tickets, get them today. This is our school-wide fundraiser that only takes place every other year. And we want YOU to be there.

Probably the easiest and fastest way to get your tickets is through Pay Pal on SummitÕs website at www.summitschool.com.

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Yes, today is the day to start bidding on SummitÕ s auction items online. Just go to www.biddingforgood.com/summitauction and youÕ ll be able to find out about all the auction items (200+ of them), see pictures and place your bid. YouÕ ll notice that some items will say Ò Live Auction OnlyÓ and those are the items weÕ ll be bidding on Auction night.

As you know, this is the first year that Summit has gone totally online with the auction catalogue and itÕ s fantastic. ItÕ s so easy to see all the

items and find the ones that interest you. YouÕ ll see everything from vacation homes, services, restaurant certificates, adventures, birthday parties and so much more.

TELL YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY AND NEIGHBORS TO BID ONLINENow that our auction catalogue is online -- anyone in the entire world can bid on our auction items. Check out the auction online catalogue and make a bid today.

Online Bidding Starts Today!

ROBI BRATH Ò The purpose of the auction is to help raise money for Summit. And this is certainly a fun way to do it. We hope that every Summit parent will join us for a great night.Ó

NANCY OSBORN Ò The decorations are going to be amazing. We are looking for volunteers to help set-up on Friday, March 18 and clean-up on Sunday, March 20.Ó Contact Nancy if you can help.

SUMMIT AUCTIONNEWS ON THE 2011 AUCTION MARCH 10, 2011

UPDATE BY ELLEN BASSETT, AUCTION COMMUNICATIONS TEAM

SUMMIT SCHOOL | 2100 Reynolda Road | Winston-Salem, NC 27106 | (336) 722- 2777 | www.summitschool.com

DIANNE NEAL-BLIXT Ò All the committees are working so hard to make the auction a huge success. . We need a big crowd to make it a fun night and fill the gym so please buy your tickets today.Ó

Night at the Kentucky Derby

You are not going to believe the decorations!HATS OFF TO THE DECORATIONS COMMITTEE The Decorations Committee, led by Sally Corpening and Ginny Thomas (with lots of dedicated volunteers), has been working to create the Kentucky Derby -- right in the Summit Athletic Center. You are not going to believe it when you see it. Imagine hundreds of red paper roses, mint julep cups, silk banners, custom chandeliers, big Derby hats, specialty cocktails, Derby inspired food and more ...

If you havenÕt bo ught your auction tickets, get them today. You are not going to want to miss this!!!

TO HAT OR NOT TO HAT?

Hats are everywhere at the Kentucky Derby and hereÕ s your chance to sport one yourself. Check out KeonaÕ s at 235 West 5th Street for a fabulous hat selection in every color imaginable with your choice of feathers, ribbons, plumes, arrows and more. Thank you to Mary, the owner, who helped the auction chairs choose the perfect hats.

SUMMIT SCHOOL | 2100 Reynolda Road | Winston-Salem, NC 27106 | (336) 722- 2777 | www.summitschool.com

TOOTH BRIGHTENING TRAYS VALUE $380 Want teeth that are whiter than white? Bid online for whiter teeth thanks to some of our favorite local dentists.

2 TICKETS TO CAROLINA ZIPLINES Value: $180. Plan a day of adventure zipping through the trees. Daytime or by lantern light! This is an online item. Start bidding today!

SKI HOUSE IN CRESTED BUTTE, COValue: $6,300. Bid for a glorious week skiing in Crested Butte at an incredible vacation house. This item will be auctioned LIVE on March 19.

Over 200 Items to Bid On-Go online to check them out!

TWO VIP TICKETS TO THE COLBERT REPORT - Value: priceless. Top bidder will get to go see the Colbert Report taped live in NYC! This is an online only item! Bid today!

4 TICKETS TO THE A/PERTURE THEATER AND DINNER AND DOWTOWN THAI Value $84. Perfect for a night out downtown. Bid online today.

FOOTHILLS BREWERY - BEER TASTING AND TOUR FOR UP TO 25 PEOPLE - Value $400. Bid online for a beer loverÕ s class, tour and beer tasting.