Silent auction to benefit Northside HOME project

A silent auction will be held on Sunday to benefit the Cincinnati Northside Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation and its Northside HOME project.

Gajah Wong West, 3937 Spring Grove Avenue, will host the festivities from 2:30 PM to 6 PM.

Over 100 items have been donated by Cincinnati artists and business owners, including:

* A solid mahogany captain's coffee table, handcrafted in Indonesia
* A beautiful stained-glass window
* A restored, antique brass chandelier rescued from 4205 Mad Anthony Street
* A package of goodies from Metro Scooter
* A mosaic bird bath and feeder
* Original art works

Indonesian appetizers, homemade desserts and a cash bar will also be available.

Admission is $5. Proceeds will go to help fund the two LEED-certified HOME project houses under construction at the corner of Chase Avenue and Fergus Street and to further the implementation of the Fergus Street Homeownership Project.

Previous reading on BC:
Northside HOME houses hit the market (11/20/07)
Northside HOME elevations and floor plans (10/31/07)
Northside HOME photo update, 10/4/07 (10/9/07)
Northside HOME project to be first in nation (10/5/07)
Northside: Fergus Street Homeownership Project (3/14/07)