VISTA, California, November 3, 2019—Soroptimist International of Vista and North County Inland and its sister club in Oceanside-Carlsbad are joining forces to host a Quartermania Fundraiser on Sunday, November 24, from 12 noon to 3 p.m. at the Vista Optimist Club, 600 Optimist Way, Vista. Doors open at noon for check-in and viewing the vendor booths. The auction starts at 1 p.m. Tickets cost $25 and include bidding paddle and poker chip, chicken caesar salad, roll, non-alcoholic drink, dessert and coffee. Participating vendors include Nice & Bella Jewelry, Pampered Chef, Popcorn Factory, Party Lite Candles, Home Décor, Tastefully Simple, Tupperware, Baked Goods, Scentsy, Simply Scarves. Guests are urged to bring plenty of quarters. Maximum bid is 3 quarters, so no one spends more than 75 cents on any item.
Quartermania is a cross between an auction and a raffle. Each guest gets a numbered paddle and a correspondingly numbered poker chip, which they place in the auctioneer’s drawing basket. The auctioneer displays an item and states the number of quarters needed for a chance to win that item. Guests may bid on the item by placing the specified number of quarters into a small bucket on their table and holding up their paddle. The buckets of quarters are collected, and the auctioneer pulls a random numbered chip from the drawing basket. The bidder holding the paddle that matches the number pulled wins the item. If the number pulled did not bid, another number is pulled until a winner is found.
“With the holidays right around the corner, this is a fun and family-friendly way to get some holiday shopping done for a good cause” said event co-chair Pat Origlieri.
Tickets may be purchased by calling Pat Origlieri 760-724-9674 or emailing her at pat@vistacopy.com or by paying online at www.soroptimistvista.org. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door. Proceeds support Soroptimist’s Dream programs promoting women and girls education and empowerment and human trafficking awareness. See soroptimistvista.org.
