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The Holiday Dessert & Gift Auction, held in December, is our primary fundraiser.  Proceeds benefit our scholarship fund and member professional development.​

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Registration 

The 2025 auction is co-hosted by the Greater Oakland Charter Chapter and the Suburban Connection Charter Chapter, and features:

 

• Gift items for the holidays, home or personal use

• Restaurant and local business gift cards

• Tasty desserts

• Silent and live auctions

• Live auctioneer

• Exciting bidding opportunities

• Buffet lunch included

• Cash bar available

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Click here to download Holiday Auction flyer.  

 

Click here to register now. Early registration pricing (by Nov. 15, 2025):

$50 PayPal/Credit (pay now), $45 Zelle (pay thru your bank), $45 Check (via US mail).

Add $10 to each price if registering after November 15th. 

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Donations 

 

​​Auction gift items and desserts are donated by local merchants, friends and chapter members. We are accepting donations of:

• Merchandise - new personal, sporty or fun auction items

• Merchant or restaurant gift certificates

• Tasty desserts - Click here to tell us what you are bringing or fill out donor form 

• Monetary donations

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Click here to download our donor form. Fill out form and scan/email to us: 

abwa.greateroakland@gmail.com or abwajulie@gmail.com

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Can't attend? Make a monetary donation to support our professional development / education programs. Click               button to make online donation now. See donor form to send a check.

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Please tell us about all donations by November 15, 2025. 

 

 

 

Program Ads 

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Help sponsor our event by advertising your business in our auction program.

All sponsor ads must be electronic (.jpg files).

Email print-ready ad to: abwa.greateroakland@gmail.com by November 15, 2025. 

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Payment can be made by cash/check, Zelle or online (PayPal/credit). Fees apply.

• $35 for Business Card ad (cash/check/Zelle), or $36.77online (PayPal/credit)

• $50 for half page ad (cash/check/Zelle), or $52.32 online (PayPal/credit)​

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Click here to download our donor form. Fill out form to tell us about your ad. Scan/email to us: abwa.greateroakland@gmail.com or abwajulie@gmail.com

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​Click                        button to pay for Business card ad now. 

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Click                        button to pay for half page ad now.   

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If paying by check/Zelle, fill out donor form and submit form with your check or email form and send Zelle payment from your bank to: Treasurer.ABWAGOCC@gmail.com

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Hotel Rooms 

 

 

 

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​Are you coming early or staying an extra day? 

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Reserve a room at the Crowne Plaza 1500 N. Opdyke Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 or call 248-474-4550 (code ABW). $129/night + tax. Breakfast included (Valid 12/6-12/8)​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Looking forward to seeing you at our 2025 Holiday Auction soon!

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