The Young Lawyers Committee of the Federal Communications Bar Association (FCBA) and the FCBA Foundation are seeking donations of products and services for the 31st Annual FCBA Charity Auction.
Auction Details: The Auction will be held virtually on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Over the past 30 years, the Charity Auction has raised more than $1.8 million for DC-based charities, including: Modern Classrooms Project, New Endeavors by Women (NEW), Supporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders (SMYAL), Miriam’s Kitchen, The Fishing School, BUILD Metro DC, Kids Enjoy Exercise Now, Fair Chance, Kid Power-DC, Horton’s Kids, Bright Beginnings, Project Wait No Longer, and Sitar Arts Center.
Auction Beneficiaries: Proceeds from this year’s Charity Auction will benefit two great, local charities—Reach Incorporated and the FCBA Foundation. Reach Incorporated recruits and trains DC high school students to become reading tutors and role models for elementary school students, resulting in improved literacy outcomes for both groups. Through their four core programs—the After-School Tutoring Program, the College Mentorship Program, the Summer Leadership Academy, and their Teen-Authored Books—Reach provides the support and tools teens need to succeed in high school. Funds raised through the FCBA Charity Auction will help Reach serve 500 participants during the 2020-21 school year, and fuel the continued expansion of their new college and career-readiness initiative, The Reach Fellowship, which helps teens prepare for success after graduation. The FCBA Foundation will use proceeds from the Charity Auction to support its annual scholarship program.
What You Can Do to Help: We are asking select businesses and individuals to donate prizes to be used in the online auction. Past donors, for example, have contributed a wide variety of merchandise, behind-the-scenes tours, invitations to exclusive events, other special items, and gift certificates. This year, due to social distancing limitations, we encourage donations that can be utilized or enjoyed online or in a safe and socially distanced manner, such as virtual experiences, online gift cards, or personalized service offerings. All donations are tax-deductible. As a donor, you will receive the following benefits:
- Acknowledgement in prize description in the online auction;
- Recognition when prizes are awarded;
- Recognition in the FCBA’s monthly newsletter, which is distributed to more than 2,000 professionals; and
- Other promotional opportunities that may be arranged with the FCBA.
Making a Donation: To make a tax-deductible donation, please fill out the Auction Donation Form below. If donating more than one prize, please submit a form for each prize. On the form, please note any applicable deadlines and instructions for delivery of items that cannot be mailed in an envelope through USPS. All prizes are valid through November 10, 2021, unless otherwise specified.
Further Information: All donations must be delivered to the FCBA office no later than Friday, October 16. If you have any questions about the Charity Auction or the donation process, please contact Janeen Wynn at janeen@fcba.org.