COMMUNITY LIVING, INC. TO HOST QUARTER AUCTION & SHOPPING EXTRAVAGANZA

Community Living, Inc., is inviting local residents to come tackle some of their holiday shopping on Nov. 15, as the organization hosts its 2nd annual Quarter Auction & Shopping Extravaganza. The popular event will take place at the VFW Post 2866, located at 66 VFW Lane in St. Charles, Mo. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and the auction will start at 7. All proceeds will benefit CLI’s programs and services for people with disabilities in St. Charles County.

The event will give individuals the chance to bid on a variety of items using quarters. To bid, each guest will be required to purchase a numbered paddle for $10, with additional paddles available for $2 each. The items up for bid will be on display, and an auctioneer will provide brief descriptions of the items, along with information on the items’ retail value and the number of quarters needed to bid on the items. All bidding is based on an item’s retail value. When it’s time to bid, guests are asked to provide their quarters to event volunteers and hold up their numbered paddles. Once all quarter bids are collected, the auctioneer draws a numbered chip. If the guest with the matching paddle number placed a bid, he or she wins the item. If that person did not place a bid, the auctioneer will draw until there is a winner.

“CLI’s Quarter Auction & Shopping Extravaganza is a fun night out that not only benefits CLI, but also supports local businesses,” said CLI support services staff member and 2013 event vendor Raquel Slade. “Participants have the chance to win awesome items from great St. Charles area vendors, while helping to generate critical funds to assist CLI in its work to enrich the lives of individuals with disabilities in St. Charles County.”

In addition to the quarter auction, the evening will feature a reverse raffle with bonus prizes and opportunities to shop the participating vendor booths. The cost to participate is $60 for a table of six, or $10 for single tickets, which includes one paddle per quest. Guests are free to bring their own food and snacks. Those interested in attending the event or becoming a vendor may sign up at www.cliQA.eventbrite.com.

For more information about the Quarter Auction & Shopping Extravaganza, or to learn more about CLI’s programs and services, visit www.cliservices.org or call (636) 970-2800.

Enriching the lives of people with disabilities. This mission has guided Community Living, Inc. to be a premier provider of programs and services for people with disabilities in St. Charles County. Community Living’s mission and programs reach over 900 individuals and their families. From children to seniors, Community Living provides people with disabilities the opportunity to learn, live, grow, and play in the community, which makes the community inclusive, diverse and a better place to live. For more information about Community Living, visit www.cliservices.org.