2018 Paint paper pink

Page 18 2018 Paint the Paper Pink Lincoln Daily News October 2018 Collision Concepts would match dollar-for- dollar the first item to bring $500. Thanks to that pledge the Kroger candy basket brought in a total of $1,000. Throughout the evening sale prices were strong, with items going for anywhere from $80 to $275, $350, and $500. In the end there were 35 winners who took home the 51 items with some buying two, and even three or more pieces. At the end of the night there was a drawing held for a free one-night stay at the Lincoln Hampton Inn. The drawing was done according to paddle number, and the stay was a generous donation by the Hampton and its manager Damon Priddy. As guests filed out of the shop area, they were invited to pose for a formal picture with their auction item, taken by LDN’s Mitch Douglas. The cashier’s office was a busy place as guests filed in to pay their tab. When the dust had settled, Ramlow did a quick total. There was a list of buyers who would be paying on Friday, and a couple of buyers who were going to seek matching funds from their employers, so the total was not complete, but none-the-less impressive. Nila Smith had the honor of stepping into the lobby where the organizers and some friends and family lingered. When it was announced that the cash on hand was currently totally $5,875, a big whoop went up through the room! The final number would be determined on Friday, but as an added bonus, Mitch Douglas said that he would pledge to donate the $125 to make the total count for the evening an even $6,000. In addition, on Friday, Graue Chevrolet paid double their winning bid. Alice Engle of Version Wireless also said she would be seeking a match from her employer – Verizon Wireless. On Friday morning Karen Hargis noted, “I’m still pinching myself trying to make sure all this is real!” The organizers were indeed astounded and grateful for the dollar figure. The event took a year of planning and coordination, and on Thursday evening it all came together almost flawlessly. As anyone knows, a first-time event is always filled with a little bit of uncertainty. The questions: “will people come, will people buy, what will we miss, what will we forget,” plagued the minds of the organizers until it was all over. This event went off so well, that everyone who took CONTINUE ...