On-Line Silent Auction Benefits Grassroots Crisis Intervention

Bidding has started on an on-line Silent Auction being held in conjunction with the 12th annual Soup‘r Sundae benefit for Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center. The auction also allows purchasing items outright at the discounted Buy it Now price.

The special auction items are available at www.32auctions.com/souprsundae.

Included are:

Ten Days in Tortola on the Yacht Liaison at a 5-Star Marina Resort A dream vacation (July-October 2020) for up to six aboard a beautiful 41-foot, French-built DuFour 412 Adventure sailing yacht, with two cabins, two head, 12 gallon per hour watermaker, an ice maker, three freezers, microwave, 32 inch HD TV and DVD player (with DVDs), barbecue and, a very large, teak bench shower. Motorized dinghy included. If needed, yacht captain is extra. Value $4,000. Bidding starts at $2,400. Buy it Now: $3,200

Week Long Getaway in Family-Friendly Resort Enjoy Autumn leaf peeping, Winter skiing or Spring/Summer fun in Vermont. Stay in a 3-bedroom house just steps from the ski lift and in the heart of the Smugglers Notch village, voted #1 Kid-Friendly Resort in the East by SKI Magazine Reader Survey 2019. It’s a 300-yard stroll or shuttle to all Resort Village amenities: indoor heated pool, hot tubs, teen center, restaurants, lounge, family entertainment, tennis center, much more. Perfect for a Family or Friends! Value $2,500. Bidding starts at $1,500. Buy it now: $2,000

The Whole Season! Two Lawn Seats for the entire 2020 Merriweather Post Pavilion season. Value $3,500. Bidding starts at $1,500. Buy it Now: $2,800

Award-winning Theatre 2020-2021 Rep Stage Season Subscription for Two. In residence at Howard Community College, Rep Stage has won rave reviews and regional accolades.

Value $320. Bidding starts at $192. Buy it Now: $256

Dinner and Entertainment 2020-2021 Toby’s Dinner Theatre 4 shows for Two (or 2 shows for Four). Value $520. Bidding starts at $312. Buy it Now: $416

Extraordinary Performances. Attend opening night performances of the Olney Theatre Center’s “The Amateurs,” “The Humans,” and “Pippin” for Four plus other special invitations to VIP events at the award-winning theatre. Value $840. Bidding starts at $500. Buy it Now: $670

Joe DiMaggio Autographed Ball Value $500. Bidding starts at $300. Buy it Now: $400

Long Weekend in Ocean City Spend a long (up to 4 nights) Spring/Fall weekend at the Quay Condominium in Ocean City. The two-bedroom residence is on the 22^nd floor with views of the ocean and bay. Value $600. Bidding starts at $360. Buy it Now: $480

Pete Rose Autographed Bat Value $125. Bidding starts at $75. Buy it Now: $100

Reservations for Two Savor the Delicious Culinary Experience of 4 Outstanding Restaurants created by the 2019 Maryland Restaurateur of the Year, Steve Wecker.

• Great Wines and Fabulous Cheese and Charcuterie at Iron Bridge Wine Company

• Cream of Crab Soup, Oysters and Rum Flight at Mutiny Bar & Island Grille

• Music, Crafted Classic Cocktails and Desserts at 18^th & 21^st

• Craft Beers and Mouthwatering Burgers at Cured Table & Tap

Value $500. Bidding starts at $300. Buy it Now: $400

Runners’ Delight Four registrations for the iconic Clyde’s 10K on April 26 and the rockin’ Discover Downtown Columbia 5K (run across Merriweather’s stage!) on October 4, 2020, produced by the premier endurance production company, RipIt Events. Value $368. Bidding starts at $220. Buy it Now: $294

World Class Chamber Music Series 2020-2021 Candlelight Concert Society Season Subscription for Two. Value $540. Bidding starts at $325. Buy it Now: $432

Themed baskets, gift certificates and other auction items will be featured at Soup’r Sundae slated for Sunday, March 15, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., at Wilde Lake High School, 5460 Trumpeter Road, Columbia, MD 21044. The Faith Community Partnership of Bethany United Methodist Church and Glen Mar United Methodist Church and Wilde Lake High School are hosting the family event featuring soups prepared by area restaurants. Music and entertainment for children is included.

Participating restaurants include Aida Bistro, Alexandra’s at Turf Valley, Chef Paolino, Elkridge Furnace Inn, Ellicott Mills Brewing Company, The Kings Contrivance, KIoshary by Misteka @The Common Kitchen, LeeLynn’s, Modern Market, Ranazul, Tasty Empanadas @The Common Kitchen, The Corner Stable, The Walrus Oyster & Ale House, Tino’s, and Urban Plates.

Bread is being provided by Vie de France and Mission BBQ. Cheese is being provided by Cabot Creamery. Ice cream has been donated by Long Gate Safeway, and Vanilla Custard is from Shake Shack at The Mall in Columbia.

Presenting Sponsors include The Horizon Foundation, Howard County Community Crab Feast, Howard County General Hospital: A member of Johns Hopkins Medicine, The Howard Hughes Corporation and M&T Bank.

Admission is $20 per adult and $5 per child under 12 and includes unlimited soup and bread and ice cream. Over 600 people attended last year’s event, including 80 volunteers from Howard County high schools.

Tickets are at http://souprsundae.eventbrite.com. Tickets will also be available at the door.

ABOUT GRASSROOTS

Grassroots, a nonprofit organization celebrating 50 years of service to Howard County, provides 24-hour crisis intervention, suicide prevention, opioid stabilization, and support to individuals and families with a mental health, substance use or homelessness crisis.