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The Daily OrangeOnline auction offers new items, increases revenue
By Abram Brown
Posted: 3/31/08, 11:31 PM EST Section: News
Veley also told the story of two students in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications who bid on the chance to go to New York City and sit in with Mike and the Mad Dog, a popular New York sports talk show.
Many people, including students, are willing to jump at the experience of a lifetime, Veley said.
Veley said he expects to raise a total of $50,000 between the two auctions - more than the $30,000 raised last year.
The items for both auctions were collected primarily by the Sport Management Club. Each student was challenged to contribute three items, and with more than 400 items in the auctions and only 90 students, many achieved and surpassed this goal.
"This event took eight months of hard work and dedication," Veley said.
The students have met every week since August in order to properly prepare. Both Nemeroff and Veley praised the hard work of Kate Futrell, an administrative specialist in the Sport Management Department who also helped coordinate the event.
Veley estimated that Futrell alone brought in 85 of the items. Prospective bidders can participate in both the online and regular auctions at the Dome.
In addition to the increased sales the online auction will garner, the Syracuse community is eagerly awaiting the return of Donovan McNabb, former Syracuse University football star and All-Pro quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles. McNabb will deliver the keynote address.
Veley said McNabb's return is sure to draw increased attendance.
"We're hoping for our biggest crowd ever with Donovan coming back. His popularity will draw a record crowd," said Veley, who is responsible for bringing the quarterback to campus.
Many students may come just to see McNabb. But students looking to purchase items shouldn't be daunted by the event.
Nemeroff said there are many items that were well within a student's price range, starting at approximately $50.
Tickets for the Dome auction are $10 for the public, and $5 for
students. The online auction will run through April 10.
adbrow03@syr.edu
Many people, including students, are willing to jump at the experience of a lifetime, Veley said.
Veley said he expects to raise a total of $50,000 between the two auctions - more than the $30,000 raised last year.
The items for both auctions were collected primarily by the Sport Management Club. Each student was challenged to contribute three items, and with more than 400 items in the auctions and only 90 students, many achieved and surpassed this goal.
"This event took eight months of hard work and dedication," Veley said.
The students have met every week since August in order to properly prepare. Both Nemeroff and Veley praised the hard work of Kate Futrell, an administrative specialist in the Sport Management Department who also helped coordinate the event.
Veley estimated that Futrell alone brought in 85 of the items. Prospective bidders can participate in both the online and regular auctions at the Dome.
In addition to the increased sales the online auction will garner, the Syracuse community is eagerly awaiting the return of Donovan McNabb, former Syracuse University football star and All-Pro quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles. McNabb will deliver the keynote address.
Veley said McNabb's return is sure to draw increased attendance.
"We're hoping for our biggest crowd ever with Donovan coming back. His popularity will draw a record crowd," said Veley, who is responsible for bringing the quarterback to campus.
Many students may come just to see McNabb. But students looking to purchase items shouldn't be daunted by the event.
Nemeroff said there are many items that were well within a student's price range, starting at approximately $50.
Tickets for the Dome auction are $10 for the public, and $5 for
students. The online auction will run through April 10.
adbrow03@syr.edu
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