A sincere thanks goes out to all of those who contributed bids to the first ever Tahoe Daily Tribune auction to benefit disaster relief efforts associated with Hurricane Katrina. All bids, including the top bids are listed below. The highest bidders from each category will be notified Saturday and Sunday. Our sincere thanks also goes out to those who contributed items for auction.

The highest bidder will receive the items with their personal checks made payable to the American Red Cross. For each successful bid, the Tahoe Daily Tribune will match it dollar for dollar. In otherwords, a $500 bid will be matched so that the total amount going to the American Red Cross is $1,000.

Personal chef Jaylyn Marvin is donating a family meal or appetizer party, prepared by her at your home. Retail value for the donated item is approximately $300 or more (for up to 8 people). To find out more, log on to www.personalchefbyjaylyn.com. Bidding for the item starts at $150.

David Greene, $200
Cameron and Susan Falls, $500

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South Lake Tahoe residents Doreen, Steve and Kevin Carney, who own Carson City’s Audio Video Specialists, are offering an Integra DVD player with a retail value of $350. Bidding for the home theater component starts at $200.

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Kathy Zduniak is offering the services of her business, Running Errands For You, to the highest bidder. Kathy will run one errand. The retail value of this item is $20/hour. To find out more, log on to www.runningerrandsforyou.com.

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The South Shore’s First Tracks Productions is offering five copies of its new release snowboard DVD “Creative Differences.” Copies will be sold to the first five bidders offering $25. To find out more, log on to www.firsttracksproductions.com.

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The Tahoe Daily Tribune is offering one-year home delivery subscriptions of the newspaper to three top bidders. Retail values for the donated items are $106 each.

Eric Hellberg, $51
Andy Mora, $80
Cindy Embody, $85
Danny O'Looney, $107
Andy Mora, $110
JoAnn Conner, Prepaid Legal Services, $120
Jerry Goodman, $125
Cameron and Susan Falls, $130
Kevin Kjer, $200

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Solveig Olsen, a 74-year-old South Lake Tahoe resident and prolific knitter is offering for bid a sweater knit by her (she has knitted 11 sweaters already this year). Several colors are available, and styles include cardigan and pullover. Bidding for this item starts at $50.

Francesca Winters, $100
Jennifer Scott, $200
Karen Miner, $300