Showcase your products and services to over 400,000 fellow Cal Alumni, supporters, and their families by donating an item or service to the auction. Auction items will be showcased for bidding during the Back to School Auction August 11-18, 2008 and/or the Holiday Auction November 19 - December 3, 2008.

About the Auction

The Cal Bears Auction provides a platform for businesses who want to create a lifetime relationship with the Cal community by sharing their products and services. Last year's auction website drew over 1 million page views in a two-week period.

How to Donate

Contact Amy Golladay at (510) 643-8036 or amygolladay@berkeley.edu. Suggested items include gift certificates, tickets, collectibles, trips, wine, and unique services and experiences.

Make an Impact!

A portion of the proceeds benefit the Cal Alumni Association's student programs and services as well as the Cal Recreational Sports Summer Youth Camp scholarship fund. Last year's Cal Bears Auction helped us raise over $10,000 for Cal Alumni Association programs and services and provided over 200 weeks of Summer Youth Camp scholarships to date.

Benefits of Being a Donor

• Align your product or services with the #1 public university in the world
• Email and print promotion sent to over 400,000 Cal Alumni and supporters
• Receive online catalog visibility including your company logo and link
  and a picture of your donated product or service
• Showcase your Cal graduation year and alumni affinity
• Tax-deductible donation at fair market value of the donated items
• 50% of the final sale of the auction will directly benefit the Cal Alumni Association
• Online and social networking opportunity throughout the Bay Area
• Sponsorship opportunities available