For the past five years, the ARA Foundation charity auction has been a staple during The Rental Show and provided both attendees and exhibitors the opportunity to support the Foundation and its programs. The sixth annual auction will be the main entertainment during the Reception With a Purpose on Feb. 7 in New Orleans. This live auction is fast-paced and conducted by Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, which also sponsors the auction. Thirty-four items were donated by 31 exhibitors. The auction items are a mixture of equipment as well as items including a trip to the John Deere Classic PGA Tournament, tickets to a suite for a Milwaukee Brewers game, a reproduction Harley-Davidson gas pump, an iPad 2, a case of wine and more. Allied Financial Solutions, a financing company that exhibits at The Rental Show, is offering six-months-same-as-cash financing for auction items. If you’re unable to attend The Rental Show, you can still participate in the charity auction by submitting a proxy bid on the items of your choosing. You determine the maximum amount you are willing to spend for a particular auction item, then your bid will be placed for you during the live auction in New Orleans. If you are the top bidder, you will be contacted once The Rental Show is over to complete the purchase transaction. To participate via proxy bid, you need to complete a proxy bid form that’s available by calling Jenni Venema, Foundation director of development, at 800-334-2177, ext. 236, or emailing jennifer.venema@ararental.org. The Reception With a Purpose is sponsored by Briggs & Stratton Corp. and Little Wonder/Mantis, Div. of Schiller Grounds Care. Find photos and complete descriptions of all auction items online here. Here’s a closer look at additional items that will be up for bid. MMD Equipment
PDS185S-6C2 air compressor
MMD Equipment’s 185 cfm air compressor is manufactured by Airman and equipped with an EPA Interim Tier 4 and CARB-compliant 49 hp Yanmar diesel engine, one of the quietest in the industry at 62 dBA. It includes a standard feature EFPA fuel system and requires no service calls when the unit runs out of fuel. A standard diagnostic panel monitors low fuel level, battery, fuel filter, engine air filter, water temperature, compressor air filter, oil pressure, discharge air temperature and auto idle. The unit has DOT-approved LED lighting that provides increased towing visibility in all weather conditions. Estimated value: $16,300. Point-of-Rental Systems
Dell Inspiron One touchscreen computer
The Dell Inspiron One touchscreen computer features an all-in-one design, a 23-in. HD LCD WLED backlit screen, a wireless keyboard that fits under the display, a wireless mouse and only one power cord. Estimated value: $750. Powernail USA
Model 20FS Trigger Pull Stapler Kit
Specially designed by Powernail, the Model 20FS allows for the installation of 5/16-in. by ½-in. engineered and solid tongue and groove flooring. Using the Power FLEX foot, the 20 FS fits the profile of wood and staples quickly and accurately. The kit includes a carrying case, Powernail Tap Block™, lube, wrenches, manual and storage space for one box of staples. Estimated value: $250. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers
Weber Genesis Grill
This is a three-burner propane grill that offers 637 in. total cooking area, including a warming rack. It has a fully enclosed stainless-steel cart with porcelain-enameled cast-iron cooking grates plus a crossover ignition system for adjusting the burners individually. The grill has heavy-duty front-locking casters and back swivel casters. Estimated value: $700. Case of Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon wine
Enjoy this selection of Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon with your family, friends or business associates. Estimated value: $600. Barnes and Nobel NOOK Color and MicroSD card
The Nook Color tablet e-reader and MicroSD card from Barnes and Noble Booksellers has a 7-in. VividView touchscreen, as well as Web, email and video capability. The Nook can access more than 2.5 million books, magazines and interactive kids’ books, as well as various apps and music services. Nook support is available online and in-store. Upcoming features for the Nook include TV shows and movies from Hulu Plus™ and Netflix, and Nook Comics™ including Marvel graphic novels. Estimated value: $300.
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