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Massachusettts

Many of you know me, I’ve been around BP.com for a few years. There’s a cause that’s become very important to me and I’m asking for your help by supporting an auction of my seed collection.

Nineteen year old Britney Gengel, from my home town of Rutland MA, was killed in the earthquake that struck Haiti. As a college sophomore, Britney was on a three week tour to visit orphanages and help feed the poor when the earthquake struck, she hoped to one day start her own orphanage. Her Dad has set up the “Be Like Brit” Fund to build that orphanage in Britney’s honor, in Grand Goave, Haiti. Auctioning my seed collection allows me to support that fund.

I’m auctioning my collection on Thursday, March 3 at 8pm EST in the chat room. My seeds include a 772.2 Poirier, 1725 Harp, 1180 Pukos, 1288 Wallace, 1566, 1689, 1041.5 McKie, 1207 Young, 279 Leonard and many other great seeds. The full seed list is on the bp.com homepage. I’ve asked every grower’s permission to raffle these seeds. Many offered additional seeds including their 2010 seed packs, thank you growers for being so giving. I want to thank Ken for allowing me to have this auction on BP.com and Tom for his assistance. To you bidders, thank you in advance for your generosity, this means more than you know.

Craig Fitzgerald
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2/27/2011 9:43:09 PM

Rhode Island

craig pls see my posting under the auction section
pap

2/28/2011 9:32:35 AM

Massillon, Ohio

Craig, what you are doing is so great and that orphanage will be such an awesome tribute to the memory of Britney.

2/28/2011 10:40:16 AM

Sort of Sunny Sometimes, WA

Way to go Craig! I'll add a 1502 Wallace to the kitty if it's okay with the Wallaces. :)

2/28/2011 12:22:46 PM

Massachusettts

That's awesome Erin! I'll send the bubblepack to you tonight, I want to get all of the seeds out to the winners the day after the auction. This particular one may be a day later but that's OK.

Craig

2/28/2011 1:06:29 PM

Sort of Sunny Sometimes, WA

Craig, save your money on the bubble. I'd be happy to mail it directly to you or the winning bidder. Let me know how you want to handle it.

2/28/2011 8:59:21 PM