Bing Nursery School, affiliated with Stanford University and 1 of the top ten nursery schools in the US, is holding its annual Autumn fundraising auction on Sat. Nov. 5, 6pm, to raise money for scholarship fund, helping poor families to send their kids to Bing. One item on the silent auction block is "Talk About Your Start-up w/ Paul Graham"!, estimate value is $500. The starting bid however is around $10. The auction is open to public.
Here's a partial description of the item: "Got the next big idea but don’t know how to get started? Start Up Guru and Y Combinator founder, Paul Graham, has launched 300 companies and knows a thing or two about what to do. In this amazing opportunity, Paul will take you to lunch and spend an hour talking with you about your startup idea, or help you come up with an idea that is suited to you. Don’t miss this once in a lifetime chance to help make your dream a reality!
BIDS CAN BE EMAILED TO [email protected] BY 4:00PM ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3. PLEASE INCLUDE CONTACT INFORMATION. BIDS WILL ALSO BE TAKEN DURING THE LIVE AUCTION ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5. THE HIGHEST BIDDER WILL BE NOTIFIED AFTER THE AUCTION. IN CASE OF A TIE, THE FIRST BID RECEIVED WILL BE THE WINNER.
----------------------------------- Sandra Gedeon Ganjavi, Business Manager Bing Nursery School, Stanford University (650) 723-4166
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/bingschool/giving_harvestmoon.html
Please help this worthy cause. Bing is an awesome school and I wish every parent can send their kids to Bing. Every year Bing staffs and parents put in so much efforts to raise around $300,000 so Bing can offer more scholarship to deserving families. This is your chance to help and get some help for yourself.
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/bingschool/index.html
Disclaimer: I'm a Bing parent and volunteering for this Bing auction. If you need help in either attending or bidding, please contact the school or PM me directly. Thanks.
More disclaimer: Paul Graham has nothing to do with this submission.