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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 6, 2009CONTACT: Laura Thompson Osuri, laura@streetsense.org or 202-907-7617
FOURTH ANNUAL SILENT AUCTION TO SUPPORT AWARENESS OFHOMELESSNESS, POVERTY IN WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON (October 5, 2009) – On Thursday, October 8
th
,
Street Sense
, Washington’snewspaper written and sold by members of the local homeless community, will host “Bidding for Change, its fourth annual silent auction. Over 50 items, donated by members of the local business community and individuals, will be available. All proceeds benefit Street Sense and, byextension, its network of homeless writers and vendors.Items available in the auction include:
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Tickets Washington Wizards and Capitals games,
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Tickets to the Strathmore and Studio Theater 
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A Bethany Beach getaway
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A Lush gift basket
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Handmade pottery
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Tickets to the Newseum
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Gift certificates to Brassiere Beck, Big Bear Café, Busboys and Poets, and Café Saint Ex
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Signed photographs of Alexander Ovechkin and Antawn Jamison
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Many other wonderful items.“We so appreciate the support of our many donors to this year’s auction,” noted LauraThompson Osuri, former 
Street Sense
Executive Director. “Without the support of the localcommunity, we could not continue our mission to raise public awareness on the issues of homelessness and poverty in the city, which is more important than ever as we face increasinghomelessness in the face of the current economic crisis.”This is the fourth year of the silent action, and the first held at the WVSA Arts Connection.During the event, Street Sense vendors will read poetry and one will be singing the
Street Sense
 song.
WHAT:
Street Sense Silent Auction
WHERE:
WVSA Arts Connection1100 16th Street, NW, Grand Room, Washington, D.C.
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