Supported by Maryland Terrapin Athletes
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Wave of Hope is a student-run, non-profit Organization, established for the solitary purpose of rebuilding schools and houses in Sri Lanka that were affected by the devastating Tsunami.
The Tsunami-Relief Silent Auction is Wave of Hope's fourth major fundraising activity to meet the goal of raising $20,000 by the end of June, 2005. The efforts by students are 100% voluntary and 100% of the proceeds is directed to the construction of houses and schools through a partnership with a non-profit organization in Sri Lanka. Please visit our home page to find more information.
- The auction will be held from May 20 through May 27 at midnight.
- The bidder can select the desired item, fill out the necessary information on the bidding page and submit his bid amount by clicking the “Place Bid” button.
- If the bidder wishes to increase the bid, he/she can repeat the bidding process at any point in time between the above dates with a higher bidding amount.
- The top-ten bidders for each item will be contacted via email with 3 days left to go in the auction, notifying them of their proximity to own the selected memorabilia.
- The minimum bid for each item is US $100.00 (this minimum was chosen to ensure that costs are covered and a minimum return on the fundraising-action is ensured); higher bids should be in incremental of US $20.00.
- The highest bidder for each item and thus winner of the silent auction will be announced on the May 29th 2005.
- Autographed football/basketball from the current Division 1 Maryland Intercollegiate team
- A certificate of appreciation from the founders of the Wave of Hope Organization
- With some delay, a letter of appreciation from the recipients of the funds in Sri Lanka (100% of the funds raised by the auctions will be used to finance houses for Sri Lankan families)
Following are pictures of the first house built by the Wave of Hope to its recipients
