Garden City Chamber of Commerce

Garden City Chamber of Commerce Pineapple Ball

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2011 Pineapple Ball Auction Open! Please support Garden City Chamber of Commerce and its Charitable Foundation!

This Garden City Chamber of Commerce Pineapple Ball Online/Live Charity Auction will run from April 4, 2011 to May 11, 2011, with the live event taking place on May 13, 2011.

The Auction is one of the primary vehicles that the Chamber uses to raise money for its Foundation, as well as helping to fund the charitable activities that it pays for during the course of the year.

The Foundation is an organization within the Chamber whose mission is:   ”To assist community members in need and to award scholarships to deserving Garden City High School students” 

Please come and visit us at our web site:  http://www.gardencitychamber.org/

This is a very special auction in the following respect:  The online portion of this auction will close on Wednesday May 11, 2011 10:00pm.  It will then re-open live the following Friday May 13, 2011 at 7:00pm, at the 2011 Garden City Chamber of Commerce Pineapple Ball at The Garden City Hotel in Garden City, NY.  

The live portion of the auction will remain open for 3 hours and then close for the last time at the event that evening at 10:00pm.  

ALL ONLINE BIDDERS HAVE THE ABILITY AND OPPORTUNITY TO PLACE PROXY BIDS DURING THE ONLINE PORTION OF THE AUCTION.  This means that online bidders may make secret high proxy bids (higher that the highest bid made during the online portion of the auction.)  That proxy bid will then be placed in the hands of our very trustworthy and capable Auction Manager (me) and, as higher bids are made during the live portion of the auction, the proxy bids will be placed on that bidder’s behalf (by me) until either the proxy bidder wins or someone at the live auction outbids the proxy bidder's highest bid. 

For example, assume that you bid $100 for Item X during the online portion of the auction and that your bid of $100 is the highest bid at the close of the online portion of the auction.  Let's also assume that you would really like to win Item X and are concerned that you may be outbid by someone at the live portion of the auction.  Finally, let's assume that, although you really want Item X, you do not want to pay more than $160 for it.  In this example you would make a proxy bid of $160. 

At the opening of the live portion of the auction Item X would open with a minimum bid of $110 (your last bid of $100 plus the $10 minimum increment.)  If a live bidder cast a bid of $110 I would then bid $120 on your behalf.  If no one else bid again you would be the winner at $120.  If someone else then bid $130 I would then place a bid on your behalf of $140.  If no one else bids again you would be the winner at $140.  If someone else then bid $150 I would then place a bid on your behalf of $160.  If no one else bids again you would be the winner at $160.  If someone else then bids $170 I would place no further bids on your behalf because the bidding exceeded your proxy bid.  

I encourage you all to bid on these extremely interesting items.  Remember, it's all for a good cause so keep on bidding for good.

Your Auction Manager

David Gross

P.S.  If you do have any questions or if you would like to make a donation to this admirable cause please feel free to contact me at any time at info@legendaryevents.net

Auction items range from exotic vacation getaways to donated items guaranteed to delight and surprise. So, tell your friends, family, community. Let the bidding begin!

Now is your chance to not only get all the great items you want, but to do it knowing you are helping support our organization and mission. 

Overview
Incorporated in 1926, the Chamber moved Garden City's historic Long Island Motor Parkway Toll Lodge to 230 Seventh Street in 1989 where it became the Chamber's permanent home.

The Garden City Chamber of Commerce has nearly 400 members and is the largest Community Chamber of Commerce on Long Island. And, it is one of the most innovative and successful community chambers throughout the State of New York.

The Chamber:

  • Acts as an information and referral service, answering hundreds of nation-wide requests for information about Garden City and its businesses.
  • Sponsors community programs and special events attracting thousands of visitors to the Village.
  • Sponsors luncheon programs featuring prominent business leaders and speakers such as Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray, Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy, Congressman Peter King and Economist Pearl Kamer as well as Nassau County's Executives.
  • Publishes the quarterly Business Bulletin Magazine.
  • Holds seasonal After-Hours Networking Events for members and potential members.
  • Hosts the Annual Pineapple Ball at the Garden City Hotel, where the Chamber recognizes outstanding community service by presenting the Citizen of the Year, Business Person of the Year, Community Achievement Award and President's Award.