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The G4G Fall 2022 Benefit Auction is taking place the week of October 23-30, 2022. This is the perfect time to get gifts for the holidays. Special unique items include autographed books by Martin Gardner and John Conway, notebooks with drawings featured in Vi Hart’s videos, mechanical puzzles, Escher-inspired checkerboard, original artwork, The Art of Computer Programming, Volume 4B: Combinatorial Algorithms, Part 2 (scheduled for publication this fall) personally autographed by Donald Knuth, G4G Gift Exchange books, lessons in magic and more. Proceeds fund G4G scholarships, Celebration of Mind, and other G4G outreach initiatives.

Puzzles & Games

Games &
Puzzles

Books & Magazines

Books &
Magazines

Artwork & Sculpture

Artwork
& Crafts

Magic Shows, Performances, & Tours

Magic & Performances

Virtual Mentoring & Tutoring

Tutoring, Talks,
& Mentoring

Zoom Auction Preview

  • Hosted By:  Bob Hearn
  • Date: Saturday, October 15, 1:30 pm ET / 10:30 am PT

  • What:  The Zoom Auction Preview features a few special G4G-style presentations, provides details on how the auction will work, and showcases a selection of auction items. Check out this sneak peek at the wide-ranging list of exciting and exclusive items!

Featured Auction Items

Here are details for a few items to be auctioned:

Puzzles & Games  Escher-inspired Game Board

A handcrafted double-sided Escher-inspired checkerboard and checkers

Notebooks with Drawings

Notebooks with drawings featured in Vi Hart’s videos

G4G Gift Exchange Books

G4G Gift Exchange books

 Autographed Books

Books Autographed by Martin Gardner, John Conway, and others

The Art of Computer Programming

The Art of Computer Programming, Volume 4B: Combinatorial Algorithms, Part 2 (scheduled for publication this fall) personally autographed by Donald Knuth. It’s filled with recreational material about topics such as arrangements of queens; word rectangles; sudoku; pentominoes; soma; macmahon tiles; edge-matching puzzles; motley dissections; kenken; slitherlink; masyu; kakuro; hitori; game of Life; etc., etc. Martin Gardner is cited more than 20 times.

Geometric Wood Pendant Lights

From Florence, Italy. This light fixture can be used as a pendant or table lamp.

Online Auction Fundraiser

  • When:   Sunday, October 23 through Sunday, October 30, 2022
  • Timing:  Auction items will open for bidding between 10am and 11am PT and each individual auction item will close at the same time one week later. Individual auction items’ opening/closing times will be intentionally staggered to allow participants to easily bid on multiple items.
  • Where: eBay for Charity and Partner Sites (see details below).
  • What: 
    • A wide variety of items have been donated that we expect will spark the imaginations of the G4G community and like-minded friends. These items will be posted for auction via eBay for Charity where 100% of proceeds will go to support the G4G Foundation.
    • At the same time, a few e-commerce websites have partnered with G4G to donate 15% of gross sales from this week.
  • What kinds of items will be in the auction?
    • Puzzles & Games, Artwork & Jewelry, Mentoring & Tutoring, Performances, Books & Magazines, Services, and Tours

FAQ

  • Can I donate an item/service to be auctioned?
    • Not for this auction. But let us know if you want to donate something for a future auction.
  • How does shipping work?
    • For many eBay auction items, winning bidders will be responsible for covering shipping costs, which will be paid as part of the eBay purchase. Winning bidders may also be invoiced separately via PayPal after the auction closes for additional shipping insurance coverage.
    • For Partner Sites, please contact the site owner for shipping details.
  • Is my purchase tax deductible?
    • If you donate an item to the G4G auction, usually the fair market value of your item(s) is tax deductible. We advise you to consult a tax advisor.
    • If you bid on an item on G4G’s eBay for Charity site, only the portion of the bid ABOVE the fair market value is tax deductible.
    • If you purchase an item on one of our Partner Sites below, your purchase is NOT tax deductible. However, 15% of your purchase will be donated to the G4G Foundation.
    • G4G will provide official tax deduction letters to all eBay auction participants (donors & bidders) after the auction concludes.
    • Consult your tax advisor for your specific circumstances.

Who Can Participate

The Online Auction Fundraiser is open to everyone!  G4G past attendees, potential future attendees, and the general public – all are welcome to join in the fun! Please share with your friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors. The more bids the better!

How to Participate