12U Baseball Team Get Unique Donation—12-Piece Ebay Auction From Local Artist

I live in Asheville, NC. Yesterday a friend told me about this great fund-raising/auction idea she'd heard about. 

So I'm following suit—

A local 12U travel baseball team, raising money for uniforms and travel expenses, were looking for donations, I have to create 12 baseball card collecting boxes. The boxes will be auctioned one at a time. I'll release photos of the boxes after each auction ends.  The first box can be seen when it is placed on auction with Ebay this Sunday night at 8:00 p.m. 

"There are twelve boxes in the series. Photo's of the boxes will be released after each auction ends. The first box will be up for auction this Sunday @ 8:00 p.m.

I'm looking for suggestions!

What strange or unique story do you have to tell about our countries favorite past time. 

Baseball's obscure but true trivia, (you'll have to back it up)!

What memory is so universal that seeing a representation of it would elicit joy, laughter, tears, etc.

Finally, do you have any cool pictures or things you are willing to donate to the creation of the boxes?

Memorabilia that would bring attention and validation to each piece.

(Ex.-photos that can be emailed and printed very small, Baseball's top ten...ideas)  email "ready to print" to-- [e-mail].  

And, of course, I'm looking for bidders!

If you're thinking about taking advantage of the "buyers market" the economy is creating in collectibles. How about giving it to 12 American boys and their families instead of a corporation.

Start with a box that is more than just a collector's item, it's a work of art.

If this auction succeeds, there will be a follow up series at a later date.

"Pay It Forward,"

Karen Ponder (Artist)