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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(132, 63, 161);">Welcome to the RDS's Annual Spring Auction!</span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-size: 18pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="color: rgb(224, 62, 45);"><a style="color: rgb(224, 62, 45);" href="../items?QueryAuctionId=09212eda-30bb-48a7-b053-6cabae132b76&QueryCategory=%20All"><strong>VIEW ITEMS</strong></a></span></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #000000;">The</span> Richmond Dance Society <span style="color: #000000;">is the non-profit parent group at the</span> <span style="color: rgb(132, 63, 161);"><a style="color: rgb(132, 63, 161);" title="RAD" href="https://www.richmondacademyofdance.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Richmond Academy of Dance</a></span>.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">The RDS fundraises year-round to provide student programs such as:</span></p>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Annual student scholarships</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Annual Life Virtue Awards recognizing values beyond the stage</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Costume repository for reduced-cost rentals</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Annual souvenir t-shirts for students in the Christmas production</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Emergency supply kits for competitions & recitals</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Graduation gifts</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Backstage refreshments for students & volunteers at extended rehearsals</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Sponsorship of guest instructors for summer programs</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Special projects as needed</span></li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">There is something for everyone - with starting bids at 40-50% below retail value!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Bookmark this auction page and come back frequently as we will be adding more items.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Auction items (except where noted) can be picked up at RAD on Friday June 14, or by arrangement with the RDS.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">To support the RDS with a cash gift, please send an E-Transfer to richmonddancesociety@hotmail.com</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Thank you for supporting the RDS and the students at the Richmond Academy of Dance!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><strong>AUCTION NOTES:</strong></span></p>
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<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Most items have a Buy It Now option</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Questions? Email <span style="color: #0000ff;">richmonddancesociety@hotmail.com</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Happy bidding! </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #ff0000;">Bidding is only allowed for supporters that are associated with our organization. We reserve the right to delete bids from supporters that are not part of our community</span></li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>We are very grateful to the following companies for their generous donations that made the RDS Annual Spring Auction possible.</em></span></strong></span></p>
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