Retail’s BIG Silent Auction
Benefitting the NRF Foundation
The NRF Foundation will auction off more than 150 fun and unique items to help raise money for the NRF Foundation.
View Auction items in the following categories:
- Sports & Memorabilia
- Travel, Dining, Entertainment & Tickets
- Business
- Health & Beauty
- Clothing/Shopping Sprees
- Home Accents, Art & Books
NRF Foundation, the non-profit education and research arm of the National Retail Federation, is dedicated to excellence in retailing. It provides programs to educate, motivate and inspire professional careers in retailing at every level. Through consistent training, career guidance, and research, the Foundation is working to create and retain a more competent workforce, skilled in best practices, with a long term commitment to the industry.
Welcome our 2009 Honorary Auction Chair!
Myron E. (Mike) Ullman III
Chairman & CEO
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
Online Auction Dates
For the first time, you will be able to preview the auction item catalog and bid online for your favorite items starting on December 15, 2008. The online auction will close on January 10, 2009. Auction items from the online auction that have not met respective minimum will be carried over to the live silent auction for bidding.
Live Auction Dates
The live silent auction will be held in New York City, in conjunction with NRF’s Big Show, January 12th and 13th, 2009, at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. Stop by the EXPO Hall to bid on the many great items.
Donate Items to Support the Foundation
To donate an auction or raffle item for NRF Foundation’s BIG Silent Auction, contact Evelyn Rose at rosee@nrf.com or 202-626-8130, or Justine Florian at florianj@nrf.com.
NRF Foundation, research and education arm of the National Retail Federation, is a 501(c)3 charitable organization under the laws of the Internal Revenue Service. All donations are tax-exempt to the full extent of the law. If you have questions, NRF Foundation encourages you to check with your accountant.
Thank You to our 2008 Auction Donors
American Express CompanyAnn Taylor
Avalon Exhibits
Barnes & Noble, Inc.
BGH “Here’s Hallmark” Shops
BIG LOTS
Bill-Me-Later, Inc.
Bob Phibbs
Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.
Borders
Boscov's
Brooks Brothers
Brookstone
Build-A-Bear Workshop
Burlington Coat Factory
Charming Shoppes
CHICO'S
Circuit City
COACH
Coldwater Creek, Inc.
Crate & Barrel
CVS/pharmacy
Discovery Communications, Inc.
Dollar General
Dreams, Inc.
Ethan Allen
Macy's Inc.
Fortunoff
GAP Inc.
Gaylord Hotels
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
H & M
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Harry & David Corporation
Helzberg Diamonds
Hilton New York
Home Shopping Network
Hotel Monaco
JCPenney
Kathy Mannes
Keith Lipert Gallery
Kohl's
Litchfield Beach & Golf Resort
Liz Claiborne, Inc.
LL Bean, Inc.
Lord & Taylor
M. Duncan & J. Trulove
Martec International
McDonald's Corporation
Microsoft, Inc.
Modell's Sporting Goods
Motorola
National Retail Federation
NCCR
New York & Company
NIKE
Norman Stockton
NRF Foundation & NRF University wired
Office Depot
Omaha Steaks
Omni Hotels
PETCO
PetSmart
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman
Public Strategies Washington, Inc.
RAMA
ROSS
Routzahn's
Sacino's FormalWear
Saks Fifth Avenue
Sheraton Hotels of New York
Shop.org
Shui Hing HK, Ltd.
Talbots
Target
Terry J. Lundgren Center for Retailing
The Container Store
The Dress Barn, Inc.
The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc.
The Sharper Image
The TJX Companies, Inc.
Tractor Supply Company
USA Luge Team
Walt Disney World Co.
Weavers
Westfield Group
Westin Hotels & Resorts
Xanadu on Broadway
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