I'm about to make the starting auction post, so I just want to go over a couple things before I do that.
Dates: May 21 - June 4 - The auction runs. If you opt for a buy it now auction, the auction will end the second someone bids. For more scheduling information, please see the
schedule post.
If you have a question about running an auction or making a bid, firstly, please read
the FAQ. Then if you're still confused, you can ask here or in the FAQ thread.
To reiterate what the FAQ said, all bids -- whether the donations be monetary or not, whether American or not -- must be made in US dollars. NO EXCEPTIONS. If you need a currency converter, please use this:
http://money.cnn.com/data/currencies/ Generally speaking, a donation of goods = the amount of money they would cost to buy. A pint of blood = $10. Volunteering is $10 per half hour. You can look at the
list of charities/ways to help for more information.
Again, if you have any questions remaining, please ask. Thanks to everyone who is participating.