On Saturday, August 11th at 4 p.m., we're hosting a live auction for Local Matters, as part of our Farmers' Market & Foodie Spelling Bee. And, well, we're excited. We have a plethora of items to be auctioned off by Columbus Alive's witty and charming Kristen Schmidt. 

We've got a long list of items generously donated from some of our favorite community partners and people. Peruse the following list and bring your credit card; we're ready to raise some money for Local Matters!

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams: Ice Cream Party at Your Office for up to 100 people + 6 Pack of Ice Cream Shipped Anywhere — $1500 value

Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls: A weekday Cozy Cottage stay (Includes breakfast) — $200.00 value 

Columbus Crave: Dinner with Editor Shelley Mann at her favorite restaurant — $150 value

Columbus Food Adventures: 2 Tickets to an Alt Eats Ethnic Food Tour — $120 value

Small Business Beanstalk: Northwest Columbus Gift Certificate Package (Gift cards from B Rose, Brandon's Video Game Exchange, Jax Treehouse, Mark Kelley's, Powell Village Winery, Power Shack, Shyne) — $110

Columbus Alive: Two tickets to a very sold out Mumford & Sons concert for August 14th — $102 value

Rockmill Brewery: 5 Beer Set & T-shirt — $100 value

North Market: A Four Pack of ticket to the Microbrew Festival September 14th & 15th with glasses — $100 value

Small Business Beanstalk: Short North & Neighbors Gift Certificate Package (Gift cards from Betty's, Bodega, Evolved, Lotus Hair Salon & Watershed) — $75

Small Business Beanstalk: Clintonville Gift Certificate Package (Gift cards from Hot Head, Firefly Play Cafe, Global Gallery, Mix: Home, Vienna Ice Cafe) — $65 

Chipotle: Chipotle Billboard bag with water bottle, t-shirt, cookbook and dinner for 4 at Chipotle — $50

Statements: 2 "Local" T-shirts — $28 value