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Sneak preview of Auction offerings

Folks – here’s a sneak previews of auction 2007 offerings…don’t miss the opportunity to bid on these wonderful items..

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Romance on San Juan Islands

Fly with your sweetie to  Friday Harbor  for a long weekend of luxury. Dine on sumptuous fare and enjoy kayaking, hiking and relaxing in the pristine surroundings of the San Juan Islands. With a gift certificate for the reknowned Friday Harbor House and tickets on Kenmore Air, you have all the ingredients for a perfect weekend.

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Sankheda swing

For close to four centuries, a tiny hamlet, 65 kilometres northwest of Vadodara in Gujrat, India has been producing some exquisitely crafted furniture. Elegant and classic, with distinctive, traditional ornamentation this Sankheda swing is a find.

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South Asian Iron Chef Cook-off

All you have to do is invite ten friends, pick your theme ingredients and throw down the challenge. Fabulous chefs Shelly Krishnamurty, Fauzia Timberlake and Aaliyah Gupta will each create distinctive dishes using the theme ingredients while you watch. They will draw from their cooking traditions and spice collections and inspire you with their creativity. And you and your guests get to nominate the winner.

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Radio controlled sports sedan

This is not your daddy's radio-controlled car. This is a high-performance radio controlled car that will reach speeds over 25 mph and will thrill kids of all ages....including you grown up adult kids...you know who you are...say it's for your kids...wink wink!

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Mehendi (Henna) Party

Intricate designs created in henna on your hands. An experience to remember for you and your friends.

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Patola stole

This gorgeous silk Patola stole that will dress up any outfit.  A versatile accessory to a sleek black jacket, a cocktail dress or a salwar kameez.

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Beaded bag

Silk evening bag with gold beading. Take this to the opera with you!

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Evening bag collection

Look your chic-est with this elegant collection of evening purses.

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Kayak your day away

Half day guided sea kayak trip. Trip to take place at a time and in a local protected waterway - Lake Washington, Lake Union, or nearby Puget Sound - agreed to by both the donor and purchaser. One passenger will paddle in the front cockpit, and a second optional passednger (or two small children) can ride (not paddle) in the center cockpit. The guide will paddle from the rear cockpit. The size of each passenger is limited based on the size of the life vests provided by the guide. The life vest sizes are: 1-Small Youth, 2-Youth, 1-Adult Small, 1-Adult Extra Large (can be adjusted to fit Adult Large). If you have your own life jacket, then any size passenger is acceptable.

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Sunflower Vase

A stunner that will brighten up the dullest of rooms.

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 Thai Puppets

Tired of having your strings pulled? Try your hand at pulling them instead with these charming Thai puppets....whatever you do to them they don't talk back or whine. Now what could be better than that....

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2007 Auction - The bar is set high

Tickets are $90 each.

To RSVP please complete the Reply Card and send it in per the enclosed instructions.

For more information please contact Sabina at sabina@chayaseattle.org or call 206.568.7576.

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Our photographer, Jack Storms, told us that the auction last year was GLAMOROUS! Of course, he was right - lush colors,  gorgeous clothes, creative displays, decadent desserts – totally beautiful. A feast for all of our senses.

Yes, it was quite an event. We had a fabulous crowd, wildly generous guests, exciting bidding wars - and a keynote speech that wrenched at my heart and made me reaffirm my commitment to the issue and to Chaya.

We raised over $150,000 - an affirmation of the community support for Chaya and the work it does.

Every dollar went to support Chaya's programs. Last year our Advocates provided a range of services to 105 women, as well as support, information and referrals to 26 family members/friends of survivors. Our services included in-depth personalized advocacy and support, information, legal advocacy, and personalized referrals, help with immigration issues, health issues, housing and relocation, discrimination and more.

Our Community Mobilization team worked on an extensive array of projects focused on providing information, raising awareness and engaging in discussions on the issue of domestic violence, as well as involving our communities in supporting survivors and preventing abuse. Projects we worked on included the Peaceful Families Taskforce, the Women's Health Project, and the Kent Women's Leadership Group, among others.

The need for our services continues to grow. A reports from the Journal of American Medical Womens's Association (2002) revealed that 40.8% of South Asian women surveyed reported they were abused in some form by their male partners. That is an astonishing statistic. Compute that percentage for 100,000 - the number of South Asians living in Washington State (U.S. Census 2000). We have a lot to do.

So the bar is set high. Join us in celebrating and supporting Chaya's work. We had better be glamorous this time around too!

---Aaliyah

2006 10th Anniversary Auction and Dinner

2006 marked the 10th Anniversary of the founding of Chaya, and at a gala auction and dinner event on June 17, 2006 Chaya honored its founders and supporters, past and present, for their commitment to growing and sustaining Chaya over the years.

This was an evening of celebration, fun and festivities. A wonderful opportunity to catch up with all of the wonderful people who came together 10 years ago to lay the foundation of an organization that has become a community mainstay.

Jack Storms of Storms Photographic was kind enough to donate his services to take pictures of the event. Click here to see all the rest of the wonderful images. The images are offered for sale and a portion of the proceeds will go to Chaya. So look for a friend or family member and send them a picture. It's worth a thousand words and clearly worth a few bucks for a great cause....

---Rajan