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Page 4 2024 PAINT THE PAPER PINK Lincoln Daily News Oct/Nov 2024 On Thursday, October 3rd, it was a very large crowd that gathered in the shop area of Collision Concepts for the annual Pink Pumpkin fundraiser Auction. Karen Castelein stood at the front of the live auction and counted heads, coming up with a number of at least 250 people gathered for the auction. This was the largest crowd to date for the auction, and also the largest number of auction items to date. With more than 60 items in the live auction and 150 in the silent auction, the potential to raise money for the American Cancer Society was great. In 2023, the fundraiser brought in $38,000 in one night, and that record high will stand for another year, with 2024 coming in a very close second at just over $36,000. Since the inception of the fundraiser in 2018, the auction has brought in a grand total of $125,000 for ACS. Pink Pumpkin Auction Another is in the books Continued --
Page 5 2024 PAINT THE PAPER PINK Lincoln Daily News Oct/Nov 2024 The night began with guests encouraged to fill their plates with food provided by Nuthatch Hill BBQ and Cindy Guyett and friends. There were free beverages at the food table, and a separate wine table provided by Joe and Michelle Ryan. In the main shop area, tables were set up at the far end of the room for the silent auction items, with the live auction items forming an arcing sweep across the front of the room. On the far side of the room Bill Post and Tonita Reifsteck were selling luminaria while Janice Funk was selling mystery bags filled with items donated by area businesses. During the silent auction, there were times when guests were shoulder to shoulder in that area, examining what was being offered and placing bids on items they most desired to take home with them at the end of the night. At the same time, there was a large group of folks who were busy browsing the long, long line of live auction items. At 6 p.m. the silent auction was closed for the night and the live auction was just minutes away. The Pink Pumpkin Auction Committee came to the front of the room and were introduced. There was a word of gratitude expressed to those in attendance as well as those who had donated items for the live and or silent auctions. There was a brief run down of the American Cancer Society, who they are, what they do, and what they do with the money that is raised, including patient support programs, motel stays, transportation for warriors to treatments, and grants paid out to research and university hospitals including several in Illinois. Continued --
Page 6 2024 PAINT THE PAPER PINK Lincoln Daily News Oct/Nov 2024 There was a call to the audience for those who are cancer survivors to please stand and be acknowledged. More than a dozen people stood. There was then a call for all those who have lost loved ones to cancer to please stand and be acknowledged and there were a great many who answered that call. Following the acknowledgement of those who had lost loved ones, there was a moment of silence for those who have passed which was part of the luminaria observance for the evening. Turning away from the solemn moment and getting ready to amp up the fun, the Logan County Fair royalty was introduced. On hand for the evening was Little Miss Logan County Olivia Harmsen and Junior Miss Logan County Sophia Goodman. Ty and Cody Tucker were then introduced as the auctioneers for the evening, with Cindy Guyett being the “reader” who would assist with describing the items being offered on the auction block. The next nearly two hours brought in lots of fun, laughter, teasing from the auctioneers, and big bucks for ACS. Some of the highlights of the evening included the re-sale of the Susan G. Komen bike that had sold last year, was donated back and sold again this year not once but twice. Seth Goodman and his mom Gaynor seemed to get a big kick out of bidding against one another for the bike, though it could have been a bit of a set up for Seth as at the end of the night, Gaynor walked away having won nothing and Seth was left to pay for all the items she bid Continued --
Page 7 2024 PAINT THE PAPER PINK Lincoln Daily News Oct/Nov 2024 him up on, including the bike. Thanks to the mother son team the bike brought $4,000 the first time around. Collision Concepts also offered a $1,500 match on the bike so that first time it brought in more than $5,500. Later on in the evening, out of the blue the bike was wheeled front and center and it was announced that it was going to sell again. This time the winning bidder was Greg Patel. Another fun auction was that of the pink tractor donated by Central Illinois Ag with a custom pink paint job done by Darrin Schempp of Atlanta. The tractor came with a pre-determined matching bid of up to $1,000 by Lincoln Daily News. In the end Don Peasley purchased the tractor for slightly over $1,000. With the match the tractor brought in $2,000. Another fun item that went at a good price was a gift basket made by former Little Miss Logan County Kodi Eigenbrod, who served as Little Miss in 2023. Kodi had helped with the 2023 auction and had enjoyed it greatly. This year she wanted to contribute again, so she made jewelry, a ring, necklace and bracelet and put it is a gift basket with a gift card. The item brought in a large amount for the American Cancer Society. There was another basket that contained a lot of candy and it was purchased and given to the 2024 Junior Miss and Little Miss as a thank you from the buyer. Eleven year-old Bryson Alley, the son of Dwayne Alley of D-Fades in Lincoln, was another youth who wanted to help. He and his dad designed a red, white and blue pumpkin for the auction which was snatched up quickly during the live auction. Both of the young donors were praised for their compassion and desire to do something good in their community. At the end of the night, there was a large sigh of relief from the committee. As everyone knows there is always that brief moment of doubt when planning a party. Will anyone come, will everything go right, will it all be worth it? Continued --
Page 8 2024 PAINT THE PAPER PINK Lincoln Daily News Oct/Nov 2024 Then when the night is over, and all three questions have been answered with a resounding YES, everyone sighs, goes home to get some sleep, and the next day they start many of their sentences with “Next year….” So in the spirit of Yes Virginia there is a Santa Claus….yes Logan County there will be a Pink Pumpkin Auction next year, and we can’t wait to see you all there to do it all over again. But until then…sleep tight.
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Page 24 2024 PAINT THE PAPER PINK Lincoln Daily News Oct/Nov 2024 Each year at the beginning of the Pink Pumpkin Auction to benefit the American Cancer Society a small group of people stand at the front to thank guests for their attendance, speak about the American Cancer Society and encourage everyone to support the fundraiser. That group is the planning committee for the annual event and consists of Karen Castelein, Annie Coers, Cindy Guyett, Jennifer Luckhart, Nila Smith and Chassidy White. These five people work hard starting about three months ahead of auction night to assure that everything goes as planned. But, they are never alone in these efforts. There are dozens of people who play a part in the success of the night, and they are often hidden in the background performing tasks that are necessary with out seeking any recognition of their contributions. Thank you all for showing your love for our cancer warriors The committee knows each one of these folks, and knows the effort they put into making the night a success. Among the first to be called on to help out is the staff at Lincoln Daily News. In addition to performing their daily duties for the paper, they take on chores that will benefit the auction. Noah Adkins does all the printing of signs and banners for the auction, and he donates his time and materials. He does a wonderful job, and he is much appreciated by the committee. Another large group of silent heroes are the folks who work at Collision Concepts. Try to imagine if you will what it takes to turn a working autobody shop with wrecked vehicles and parts filling every bay in to the pristinely clean, very well-organized event that guests find on Thursday night. They do everything from moving everything out of the building and tucking it all away in other locations, to mopping floors and helping with the setting up of tables and chairs, helping to bring in the auction items once they are delivered to the venue, and sticking around throughout the night and making themselves available to help buyers get to their vehicles with their merchandise. Then it is tear down all the Continued --
Page 25 2024 PAINT THE PAPER PINK Lincoln Daily News Oct/Nov 2024 tables, fold all the chairs, pick up all the trash and move back in all the parts and wrecked cars that were hauled out earlier in the day. They work very hard and it is not said often enough or loud enough how their efforts are appreciated. It is also not mentioned often enough or loud enough that the Logan County Fair Board happily loans the auction all the tables needed for the evening, and for the past two years, Don Peasley with Peasley Funeral Homes has provided those wonderfully comfortable padded chairs that guests enjoy during the auction. Another group that is unsung is the staff from Illinois American Water, who for the last several years have gone to the fairground and loaded up the 40 plus tables needed and delivers them to Collision and helps unload them. The following morning they return to Collision and gather those tables up and return them to the fairground. Continued --
Page 26 2024 PAINT THE PAPER PINK Lincoln Daily News Oct/Nov 2024 This year, another addition to the list of unsung heroes is Brad Matthews. With more than 200 items to transport from the office of Lincoln Daily News to Collision Concepts, Matthews and a couple of his staff came to the LDN office with a box trailer and loaded every item, then carefully drove it all to Collision where they helped with unloading it. Annie Coers solicits volunteers from the staff at Tremont Bank to help with checking out customers at the end of the auction. Staff from Collision and LDN also volunteer to help out being runners for bid sheets, and helping with the check-out table and cashier tables. Bill Post, Tonita Reifsteck and Janice Funk are on hand the night of the auction selling luminaria and mystery bags. Continued --
Page 27 2024 PAINT THE PAPER PINK Lincoln Daily News Oct/Nov 2024 Tim and Libby Canady provide the sound system for the auction. A new attraction this year was a lovely balloon arch at the photo backdrop. It was put together by Kate Andrews who donated her time and talent in honor of her son who is a cancer survivor. Joe & Michelle Ryan volunteered last year to provide a wine table and did so again this year. It is a much-appreciated contribution to the success of the night. Of course Brad and Jennifer Luckhart provided much of the food along with Cindy Guyett and friends. The committee also greatly appreciates the efforts of the auctioneers. This year Ty Tucker and his brother Cody conducted the live auction donating their time and talents to the success of the event. And last but far from least the Little Miss Logan County Olivia Harmsen and Junior Miss Logan County Sophia Goodman and their families deserve many thanks for giving their time and wonderful talent to the auction. There are many more that are involved by donating auction items, for it wouldn’t be an auction without items, and there would also not be an auction without bidders. The committee wishes to thank all these people and any they too may have overlooked in this note. Without all of these people, without all of YOU, this would be a wasted effort. Thank you for all you do.
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