Birkie sponsors making entries available to benefit Multiple Sclerosis
Wed, Dec 14, 2011 - By Susan Kendrick
Because we recently capped and closed the 2012 Birkebeiner and Kortelopet races on November 21, 2011, skiers have contacted us who are looking for ways to secure an entry.
There are now 20 Entries Available Through the MS Auction
As part of their sponsorship of the Birkie, some of our sponsors receive entries to the Birkie. Together with entries the Wisconsin Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (MS) also has available, there are now 20 entries that will be part of the MS auction.
Auction Sponsors include: People's Bank of Wisconsin, SportHill, GU Energy Gel, and the Wisconsin Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
The Wisconsin Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society will auction off these 20 entries as part of the Birkie's overall fundraising efforts that support MS research. All auction proceeds will benefit the National MS Society, as part of the awareness and fundraising efforts of the Birkie's Skiers for Cures Program.
-- AUCTION DETAILS --
DATE & TIME:
Starts at 9:00 am (CST) on Wednesday, December 14
Ends at 4:30 pm (CST) on Wednesday, December 21
HOW: Email your bids to (email address will be posted here at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday morning) who will assign an ID number to each bidder.
MAXIMUM ID NUMBERS PER BIDDER: Each bidder can request up to two bid ID numbers. If you are a winning bid, you then purchase an entry for each of your bid ID numbers at that winning bid amount. All twenty top Bid ID numbers and bid amounts will be posted online. See "Tracking Your Bid," below.
MINIMUM BID: $150 per entry. Bids will increase by $10 increments.
TRACKING YOUR BID: Each bidder ID # and bid amount will be posted on the National MS Society-Wisconsin Chapter Facebook Page. Bids will be updated on this page at least four times daily: 10 a.m., Noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. CST. The list will show the Top 20 bids.
WINNING BIDS: The Wisconsin MS Chapter will notify winners by e-mail on 12/22/11. Online payment is required at that time. MS will then send the winners their Birkie or Kortelopet Registration Forms. Winners must then complete and return these forms to American Birkebeiner office.
WAVE PLACEMENT: Please note that waves 1 through 5, skate and classic, are currently closed. If you are planning on doing a qualifying race to improve your wave placement for the 2012 Birkie or Korte, please note that the highest wave you can now qualify for is Wave 6.
NOTES:
* Because this auction is a fundraiser for MS, any amount over the $125 value of a Birkie or Korte entry is tax deductible.
** Birkie entries acquired through the auction may not be sold to a third party. The winning bidder must use the entry/ies or specify that it is being gifted to a family member or friend.
If you have any other questions or comments, please contact [email protected] or call the Birkie office at 715-634-5025.
Good Luck!