UNM Alumni Association Online Auction Raises Funds for Alumni Programs

The UNM Alumni Asso­ci­a­tion, in con­junc­tion with its annual Home­com­ing activ­i­ties, host­ing an online auc­tion. The online ver­sion of the tra­di­tional Silent Auc­tion, held annu­ally as part of the South­west Fiesta Tail­gate, has become a new Home­com­ing tra­di­tion that enables all, from near or far, a chance to par­tic­i­pate and help raise money for the UNM Alumni Asso­ci­a­tion programs.

With bal­loon rides, food, travel, sport­ing events, health and fit­ness oppor­tu­ni­ties, spa ser­vices, Home­com­ing posters, cloth­ing, and much more, there’s some­thing for every­one in this unique auc­tion. Bid­ding for the online auc­tion con­tin­ues through Oct. 7 at 8 p.m.

To bid now, visit:
UNM Alumni Asso­ci­a­tion Online Auc­tion.

On Oct. 6, alumni and fans can bid on addi­tional items at the South­west Fiesta Tail­gate, located at the Club Level of The Pit. The Tail­gate Silent Auc­tion bid­ding will be from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. and every­one is invited to attend.

Online auc­tion items up for grabs…
• A Pri­vate Bal­loon Ride for 2 with sou­venir base­ball caps, t-shirts, crys­tal cham­pagne flutes and a bot­tle of cham­pagnes to cel­e­brate your flight!
• Three nights at a Taos town­house with 2 days of ski­ing for 2 adults
• Two nights and an 18-hole round of golf for two at Buf­falo Thun­der Resort
• A half-day of river raft­ing with Rio Grande Rapids
• Cer­tifi­cates for hotels, restau­rants, flow­ers, por­traits, health clubs and many services

Live auc­tion items…
• Two tick­ets to the 2012 Dal­las Cow­boys vs. Pitts­burgh Steel­ers at Cowboy’s sta­dium on Dec. 16
• Spa pack­ages, salons, mas­sages and other per­sonal care
• Gift bas­kets galore for every per­son on your list
• Lobo gear, signed balls, jer­seys and equip­ment from var­i­ous Lobo sports teams

For addi­tional infor­ma­tion, email Maria Wolfe or call (505) 277‑5808.

Media con­tact: Steve Carr (505) 277‑1821; email: scarr@unm.edu