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Join Us For Tri-Valley CAREs 30th Anniversary Auction

Join us at Awaken Chiropractic on Saturday, June 1 from 3pm to 6pm. Bay Area practitioners of both the healing arts and the visual arts are donating services and objects to this silent auction benefiting a very important cause, Tri-Valley CAREs. There will be a raffle for an amazing door prize and a silent auction for dozens of great items. This is a family friendly event (with face painting and games for kids) and plenty of snacks and beverages.

Bring your whole family, friends, and neighbors to join us for this great day.

The healing practitioners of Awaken Chiropractic will all be on hand auctioning off special deals. Winners of the auction will be contacted after and payments can be made either by cash or credit card.

Where: Awaken Chiropractic, 3515 Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA 96610

When: Saturday, June 1. 3pm - 6pm

Click here to view the benefit flier.

Check out some of the awesome auction items below (with links to the businesses websites). More will be added each day, so check back often...

  • Rebooty - Donating handmade bulwood table.

  • Haley Winter, CMT - Donating 1-hour massage.

  • Loka Yoga - Donating 10-class card for yoga classes + t-shirt.

  • Yoga College of India Oakland - Donating monthly unlimited certificate for Bikram (hot) yoga.

  • Alana Dills - Donating 1 hour face painting.

  • California Institute of Integral Services - Donating CIIS workshop.

  • Anna Hawkins, MFTI - Donating a therapy session.

  • Benjamin Zappin, L. AC - Donating Chinese herbs.

  • Todd Overstreet - Donating a massage.

  • Monika Lea Jones - Donating a pet portrait.

  • Tri-Valley Triathlon Club - Donating entry to their 2nd Annual Kid's Splash and Dash event on July 21, 2013.

  • Tri-Valley Triathlon Club - Donating a monthly membership to their club, which includes private lessons, team workouts, personal coaching, youth programs, bike fits, Ironman training, and sponsor discounts.

  • Stephen Kelly - Donating kids Eco-Art Party with Mr. Fun.

  • Stephen Kelly - Donating 8.5x11" drawing.

  • Stephen Kelly - Donating large painting.

  • John Russell - Donating a Home Water Efficiency Consultation.

  • Panorama Framing - Donating a $50 Gift Certificate.

  • David Hermele - Donating a WuJi Gong video.

  • Natural Nail Plus - Donating Deluxe Mani-Pedi.

  • Lisa Monda - Donating haircut and partial highlight.

  • Faye Stevenson - Donating Pilates: 1 week group workout or 1 individual lesson.

  • Doug Minkler - Donating small framed silk screen.

  • Janet Kassouf - Donating gift card to GoPhotobooks.com.

  • Trader Joe's - Donating gift basket of Trader Joe's items.

  • Paragon Kitchen and Bath Studio - Donating In-Home Design Consultation for your Kitchen or Bath Remodel.

  • Slick and Dapper Barber Emporium - Donating Gift Certificate for one shave and haircut

  • Bill DuMoulin - Donating sailboat excursion.

  • Joel Hernandez Video - Donating 2-minute promo video for website.

  • Lily Ruderman - Donating handmade Earings

  • Jo Ann Frisch - Donating 24 hand drawn plant greeting cards.

  • Jo Ann Frisch - Donating eagle sketch.

  • Marilea - Donating handwoven scarves.

  • Shauna Sterm - Donating a homeopathic session.

  • Loulena Miles - Donating a wallet.

  • Emily Walton - Donating a swim lesson.

  • Angela Favero - Donating a gym class.

  • Marilyn Freeman - Donating glass bowls.

  • Sharon Law - Donating onesie with awesome graphic.

  • Phiroozeh Romer - Donating Bombay Jam Fitness/Dance session.

  • Tanilee Eichelberger - Donating private Samba lesson.

  • BJ Borris - Donating a juice plus basket.

  • Gretchen Wegner - Donating academic coaching sessions.

  • Janis Kate Turner - Donating a roll your own sushi party with up to six guests. Vegetarian options are available.

  • Bev King - Donating antique broach with dangling angels, harps, hearts, and rhinestones.

  • Bev King - Donating antique musical instrument button covers. Includes a piano, saxophone, cello, and guitar.

  • Bev King - Donating antique sterling silver platter.

  • Daniel Preda - Donating a small fig tree.

  • John Chastain - Donating a framed ocean photo.

  • Marylia Kelley - Donating framed and glassed lithographic print by Charles White.

  • Marylia Kelley - Donating Earthenware salt and pepper shakers.

  • Nanci Yundt - Donating A's tickets.

  • Angela Angel - Donating onsie and embroidered bib for boy and girl.

  • Angela Angel - Donating organic baby towel with hood.

  • Jessica Parker - Donating acupuncture treatment plus follow up.

  • Alice Green - Donating vintage cowboy/vaccine posters.

    And much more...