Engineering United Way Mystery Item Silent Auction

Welcome! This is the ninth year of our Mystery Item Silent Auction - we hope you have fun and please be generous as all proceeds will go to the United Way

Please see the rules below and make sure to keep checking this page for new items and once bidding begins, to see if you are still the top bidder on your item!

Rules:

1. Bidding on any item starts on Monday, September 29th and will continue until noon on Thursday, October 23rd.
2. To place a bid - e-mail Karen (karen.dubois@uwaterloo.ca) with the item name and amount you wish to bid
3. Bid on as many things as you want as many times as you want
4. Feel free to come and view the items any time Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in E7 7308. Note, it's best to contact me or checking my calendar before popping over as I may be in meetings.
5. Bids will be taken in the order of date stamp on the e-mail received - note, if you are impatient, you could outbid yourself - the latest highest amount will be taken
6. E-mail bids will not receive an acknowledgement return e-mail - please refresh web page to see your updated bids (I'm hoping there are way too many of you e-mailing me!)
7. Bids must be made in minimum increments of $1, but there is no maximum amounts to a bid (please no cents - whole numbers only)
8. You are responsible for monitoring any items that you are bidding on, you will not be notified if you are outbid on an item
9. Items must be paid for before they can be taken and unwrapped
10. I'm only one person and will be updating the bids as fast as possible
11. Have fun!

A HUGE thank you to all of our donators:

Updated October 23, 2025 11:59 AM

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Item Code	Item A		Item B		Item C
Hint	Cary your stuff in serious style!		Soothing neck warmth!		Custom order to be hung by the Chimney with Care!
Min First Bid	$75		$8		$25
	Martha Foulds	$75	Sophie Nasato	$8	Sabine Kawalec	$50
	Michelle Coulombe	$80	Jen Skinner	$10

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Item Code	Item D		Item E		Item F
Hint	Add sparkle and light to your desk!		For those who like the red to breathe!		Cuddle up with this super cute cozy!
Min First Bid	$15		$25		$15
	Lisa Schneider	$15	Lisa Liu	$25	Jen Skinner	$15
	Cheryl Newton	$16	Mary Wells	$30	Veronica Michael	$20
	Alison Zorian	$17	Martha Foulds	$35
	Margaret O'Neill	$19	Jennifer Moll	$37
	Sarah Feeney	$21
	Cheryl Newton	$22
	Alison Zorian	$23
	Cheryl Newton	$24
	Alison Zorian	$25
	Sarah Feeney	$26
	Cheryl Newton	$31

Item Code
Item Code	Item G		Item H		Item I
Hint	Puuurfect for when you only need something small to cary your stuff!		Sweet treats just the way you like them!		The discount is great for the kid, but early registration is the real prize!
Min First Bid	$15		$25		$25
	Cheryl Newton	$15	Mary Wells	$30	Leilei Li	$35
	Tracey Szarka	$20	Alison Zorian	$32	Veronica Michael	$40
	Cheryl Newton	$21	Robin Jardin	$33	Leilei Li	$45
			Roger Sanderson	$34
			Robin Jardin	$35
			Alison Zorian	$36
			Page Burton	$55
			Bonnie Bishop	$60

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Item Code	Item J		Item K		Item L
Hint	Early registration and discount for the kiddo!		Fire preparedness!		For those who are Masters of the Flame!
Min First Bid	$25		$20		$10
	Chris Rennick	$25	Beth Cotter	$20	Sophie Nasato	$10
	Alicia Nadon	$35	Jennifer Moll	$22	Tracey Szarka	$15
	Daniella Cross	$45

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Item Code	Item M		Item N		Item O
Hint	For your favorite baker!		Stylin H2O to go!		Perfect for testing and travel!
Min First Bid	$10		$8		$10
	Mary Wells	$15	Jennifer Moll	$8	Jennifer Moll	$10
	Lorraine Quast	$20			Roger Sanderson	$12
	Michelle Coulombe	$25			Jen Skinner	$15
	Bonnie Bishop	$30

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Item Code	Item P		Item Q		Item R
Hint	Just add yeast and some elbow grease!		Wearable Engineering Swag to take you outside! Choose your style and size!		Perfect companion for movie night!
Min First Bid	$10		$50		$10
	Beth Cotter	$10	Mary Wells	$50	Mary Wells	$15
	Kristen Deckert	$12	Michelle Coulombe	$55	Lorraine Quast	$18
	Beth Cotter	$15	Donna Kellendonk	$60	Sarah Feeney	$20
	Martha Foulds	$20			Lorraine Quast	$22
					Sarah Feeney	$24

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Item Code	Item S		Item T		Item U
Hint	I’m not a magician, but I do a neat trick, I turn veggies to noodles — fast and quick! Zucchini, sweet potato, even a beet, I make them all twirly and ready to eat.		Not sure what to do for a kiddo's B-Day? Here's your solution!		Need a kid's party idea? This just clicks!
Min First Bid	$25		$100		$100
	Beth Cotter	$25	Mary Robinson	$100
	Branca Da Costa	$27
	Martha Foulds	$35

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Item Code	Item V		Item W		Item X
Hint	No clowns needed for this kid's big day!		Who needs a special day for a party? This can work as distraction as well!		Perfect thing for Family Pancakes!
Min First Bid	$100		$100		$9
	Beth Cotter	$100	Lisa Aultman-Hall	$100	Cheryl Newton	$9
					Kristen Deckert	$12
					Cheryl Newton	$13
					Lorraine Quast	$15

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Item Code	Item Y		Item Z		Item AA
Hint	So sweet and sticky!		The best a tree has to give		Enjoy a true taste of the Irish!
Min First Bid	$5		$3		$30
	Beth Cotter	$5	Beth Cotter	$3	Martha Foulds	$30
	Margaret O'Neill	$7	Robin Jardin	$5	Alison Zorian	$32
	Roger Sanderson	$9	Lisa Liu	$10	Donna Kellendonk	$35
	Robin Jardin	$10			Alicia Nadon	$40
	Roger Sanderson	$11			Donna Kellendonk	$45
	Robin Jardin	$12

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Item Code	Item BB		Item CC		Item DD
Hint	Keep the whole family's feet cozy!
Min First Bid	$30
	Margaret O'Neill	$30
	Jen Skinner	$35