Sneak Peek at "A Springing Affair" Silent Auction Items We're running our auction the old fashioned way-a silent auction with paper and pencils and for which you have to be at the event in order to participate and bring home valuable, lovely, and one-of-a-kind gifts like.... A Way to Have Your Steak and Eat it Too  Brykill Farm Organic Beef Certificate - $100 Value Time with New York's Favorite Tech Geeks Two-Hour Consultation at TekServe - $200 Year-Long Membership at New York's Secret Gardens  Wave Hill Family Membership - $75 Add a Splash of Spring to Your Home with  Whimsy Designs Table Lamp - $75    Spectacular Skraptacular Original Art Unique Upcycled Offerings from Skraptacular's Interns - Priceless                             Luxurious Beauty Treats from Premier Organic Salon and Spa  Aveda Gift Basket - Value? Clothing that Feels Good-and You Can Feel Good About Loomstate certified organic and sustainably produced clothing Gift Certificate - $100 ....and More! Get your tickets (only $30/each) to our third annual fundraiser, "A Springing Affair," on Thursday, March 27. Drink, eat, listen to live music, bid on one-of-a-kind items, honor former city councilman Robert Jackson and chief of staff Sarah Morgridge for helping get Styrofoam out of our school cafeterias and for their work on behalf of New York City Public Schools by founding the Campaign for Fiscal Equity. We'll see you there-the drinks are on ice.  Spring MELT Detox Week to Benefit Skraptacular! April 6 - 11 Now that it truly is spring-and we have finished drinking our champagne-it's time for a spring detox. The MELT method is a gentle way to bring new space and movement to your joints, improve your posture, and stimulate your organs to discharge built-up toxins.  Everyone can do it, at any age or level of fitness, in the comfort of their own home or office. Join Edya Kalev, Advanced MELT Instructor, for 6 days of MELTing your hands and feet by phone and all proceeds will benefit Skraptacular.  What a great way to detoxify, support your immune system for spring and support us as well!  There is a $40 investment in the ball kit and the minimum suggested donation is only $10.  For more information, go to Edya's website. Forward this email to friends all over the country or world; Anyone who has a computer or phone can participate at any time during the day-from the health-conscious and active who want to improve their performance in running and other fitness activities to those who would like to be more active and who are just now realizing they have to do something to decrease pain and age well.