Silent Auction, Queensland Flood Relief!

A friend of Robert Oliver, Clare Richards has been in touch. This is her letter:

Hi Denise,
 
The impact of the floods in Queensland is currently beyond comprehension, and the ongoing risk of further flooding makes what is already a disaster of extraordinary scale even more daunting.
 
I have been contemplating what I can do to support those affected by the floods.
 
But I do have one thing to give - my book. So I have decided to run a silent auction of 10 of my books to raise money for the many thousands upon thousands of people affected by the Queensland floods.
 
Here is how it works:

Australian bids start at $59.95 Australian Dollars (AUD)

International bids start at $99.95 Australian Dollars (AUD) ($40 of international bids will go towards postage, I will cover the remaining postage cost as Australia's international postage costs are so high)
 
 Bids are to be made on the Silent Auction page <http://tropicalcuisine.com/silent-auction/>

 I will post the highest current bid twice daily at 9am and 9pm
 
The auction runs for 10 days and closes at 9pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) on Friday 21st January 2011

Each of the 10 winning bid amounts will be listed on this website, with winners choosing whether they wish their name to be listed or kept private.
 
Bids must be paid by 9pm Sunday 23rd January AEST via the silent auction payment page, the link to which will be sent to each winner (Paypal, Visa or MasterCard accepted). If bids are not paid by that time the bid will be annulled and the next closest bidder will be notified.
 
The only cost recouped from the auction will be $40AUD from each successful international bid - all other funds will go directly to the Queensland Flood Relief Appeal <http://www.qld.gov.au/floods/donate.html> .
 
Books will be inscribed as follows:
 
"This book is one of ten copies won in a silent auction that raised $...... for those affected by the Queensland floods.  Thank you for your generous support. Kind regards, Clare"
 
I hope you will join me in this effort to raise funds for our fellow citizens. Please send the link to this post (http://tropicalcuisine.com/2011/01/11/silent-auction-to-support-qld-flood-relief/) and the donation page (http://tropicalcuisine.com/silent-auction/) to anyone who you feel may be interested, and keep checking in to see how the auction is progressing.
 
Kind regards,
 
Clare Richards