Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair Must Go On! Bid The Virtual Auction

MANHATTAN BEACH, CA — The auction that "resembles our hometown spirit" is in full swing now through Sunday, Oct. 4 at 8 p.m. Put on by the volunteers of the Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair, the auction, whose proceeds will go to fund scholarships and grants, is "from the community and for the community," and replaces the annual Fair held the first weekend in October, said Joe Marcy, MB Hometown Fair president and MB resident, told Manhattan Beach Patch.

"There’s something for everyone," said Marcy. "We have fantastic packages from local businesses, unique arts and crafts from local vendors and much more!" The auction features more than 50 packages to bid on as the volunteer Hometown Fair Board of Directors attempts to raise money to give back to the groups that usually host Fair booths [offering games, food] to raise funds.

"We’re distributing at least $10,000 back to the community," said Marcy. "We understand that the pandemic has made it difficult for non-profits to fundraise. It’s brought new challenges and unexpected costs. We’re doing what we can to help. Supporting our community has been our mission for 48 years. So please be generous when you bid on our silent auction. We can’t wait to announce the grant recipients Virtual Fair Weekend."

The Silent Auction is online and bids are being accepted. As of publication, the auction has raised $2,195 with 19 days, 8 hours and 20 minutes left to bid.

"We appreciate all the donors that contributed during these challenging times," said Marcy. "Please invest in them as they have invested in us." A donor list is below

• Allegiate
• Aquarium of the Pacific
• Bacchus Wine Made Simple
• BeachSports
• Beach Trees
• Bluemercury
• Bohemian Rags Handbags
• Boxwood Fashion
• Calmere Estate Winery
• Campsurf
• Chin Chin
• Colleen Berg Jewelry
• Color Me Mine
• Cyclebar Manhattan Beach
• Escape Room Palm Springs
• F45 Manhattan Beach Pacific
• Firebristle
• Flight Path Museum
• Forever Mootsy
• Fresh Brothers
• Glasswork by Mary
• Hammitt Los Angeles
• J. Elizabeth Portraiture
• Jewels for the Loo
• JnJ Jerky
• Judd’s Hill Winery
• Kathy Keller Bauer
• Keith Ramsey
• Kendra Scott
• Kinecta
• Kippi the Conqueror
• Manhattan Beach Pier Centennial
• Martha’s Hermosa Beach
• MorForMoms
• Natural Stone Art
• Nellie Ambrose
• North Italia
• OsoPorto
• Pamela Salzman
• Party in the yardy
• Peju Napa Valley
• Pure Luxe Medical
• Residence Inn Manhattan Beach
• Rock & Brews Redondo Beach
• Rock Goddess Jewelry
• Sidecar Donuts Torrance
• Simms Restaurants
• Skechers
• Social Butterfly Designs
• Soho Yoga Hermosa Beach
• Story Spark
• Study Hut Tutoring
• The Bottle Inn
• The Point El Segundo
• Toyota Sports Performance Center
• Urban Plates
• Wan Fiore Project
• Weaver Wood Art

The volunteers on the Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair Board of Directors are as follows

• Joe Marcy, President
• Dana Old, Vice President & Director of Food
• Jeanna Harkenrider, Treasurer
• Karen Tokashiki, Secretary
• Nellie Ambrose, Director of Games
• Kari Carpino, Director of Volunteers
• Diane Charvat, Director of South Stage
• Tamarie Cuneo, Director of Arts & Crafts
• Kim Edwards, Director of Information, Free Speech & Civic Corner
• Mark Finley, Director of Main Stage
• Renee Hall, Director of Food
• Taylor Hartwig, Director of Community Showcase
• Tom Jeffrey, Director of Kid Country
• Anne Kelly, Director of Merchandise
• Robert Manriquez, Director of Environmental Services & Communication
• Mary Morigaki, Director of Wine Garden
• Mary O’Keefe-Fay, Director of Community Relations
• Betty Wan, Director of Publicity
• Peter Yollin, Director of Traffic & Security
• Bea Zimbalist, Director of Beer Garden