<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;"><img id="fff-47959562-7215-47f4-8046-6f6c4547dfaa" style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; border-style: none; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://images-kewj8e9mgc.s3.amazonaws.com/2024/04/24/fcab57ae-1a34-465f-9eae-5181500fdbb3/AuctionLandingEditorObj/5ae6b1d0-24fa-4afa-8558-889eb08a5a1a.jpg" alt="" width="227" height="153"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;">The AEFBC is holding an online auction beginning Saturday, April 27, 2024, to raise funds that will help provide adult education programming and resource materials. The auction closes at 11:55 PM on Friday, May 10.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;"> </span><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;">Once you bid on an item, you may opt to be sent an email notice when you’ve been outbid, encouraging friendly competition for a great cause.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;"> </span><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;">The AEFBC's Online Auction aims to raise awareness of and funds to support disadvantaged adults and families in the community through education and training.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;"> </span><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;">Check back regularly, as auction items may continue to be added during the event. Businesses and organizations donating include (but are not limited to):</span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;">Cycology Bicycles </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;">Discount Tire </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;">Little River Trading Co. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;">The Abbey </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;">Local artists and supporters have donated baskets and art for auction.</span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;">Winning bidders may arrange to have their certificates mailed or picked up.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;">Individuals, businesses, and corporations may become a 2024 sponsor of the Adult Education Foundation of Blount County for one year at various levels:</span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;">Friends (Individual): $15<br>Bronze: $100 - $150<br>Silver: $151 - $300<br>Gold: $500 - $999<br>Platinum: $1,000<br>Premium Platinum: $2000 +</span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;">Contact Jackie Taylor with questions or inquiries about how to become a sponsor or online auction donor: jackie@jataylor.net.</span></p>
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