Mike Manos HeyMikey! Memorial Auction Fundraiser
 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
05 SEP 2005 - Silicon Valley, California

 bonsaiTALK.com announces today a special online benefit auction to memorialize Mike Manos (HeyMikey!) a frequent poster on our Internet bonsai forum.  The first few of Mike's trees have been posted on bonsaiAUCTIONS, with more to follow soon.  The auctions are open to anyone with a registered membership on the forum.  Membership is free to all.

Proceeds from the auction will benefit GSBF Collection-North as a memorial to Mike, a friend of bonsai who lived near the Northern Collection's home in Oakland, California.  Individual auction lots of trees and pots will be posted, approximately six each week, and each auction will run for about three weeks. 

HOW TO PARTICIPATE: 

1. Bid on auctions

Just drop by the auction and place a bid.  If you are not already registered, it takes just a moment and registration is free.

2. You may also make a donation by cash or check: 

If you can't participate in the auction, cash donations in Mike's name may be made directly to GSBF-North. Your donations may be left at the collection or mailed to:

Golden State Bonsai Collection – North
P. O. Box 16176
Oakland, CA
94610-6176

Remember to mark your check Mike Manos/Heymikey Memorial Fund in the memo area.

Bonsai, suiseki, and related materials are also accepted as tax-deductible donations. The Collection – North is a tax-deductible, charitable and educational organization. 

3. You can also post your own auctions for donation to the HeyMikey Fund.

If you aren't already listed as a seller at bonsaiAUCTIONS, visit the site to complete your registration and use the Contact Us link at the bottom of the page to request a seller account.  We'll respond within 24 hours.

Many thanks to cbobgo and Brent for caring for the trees and making this fund raiser possible!

bonsaiTALK.com, with over 6,800 members worldwide, is the leading Internet forum devoted to bonsai and related arts.  Golden State Bonsai Federation (GSBF) is a federation of bonsai clubs in California and neighboring states.  You can learn more about GSBF at http://www.GSBF-BONSAI.org