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Bid4lifers:


Thank you for interest in Alternate Avenues, or maybe you are just curious as to what in the world we are up to. It’s really pretty simple, I’m no genius and this is not my original idea, but when I heard about it (and only God knows why I did), I felt a tug on my heart that said “you can use this idea to save babies.”


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That is what we are up to.  Letting you have fun bidding and saving babies.

We are starting by offering our ever coveted multi-colored Alternate Avenues pen.  We would like you to offer something “better” in exchange for the pen.  Be creative, remember one mans treasure is another mans junk.

I will be monitoring the items offered for bid, when I see one that is better than the previous bid (I get to be the final arbiter on this) I will make the exchange.  The new item will then be offered for bid and a new better item will be sought.

That’s all there is to it.  Just like Kyle MacDonald I am hoping to have someone waiting in the wings to make this a grand event.  When the right item is offered on the site, I have approached several car dealers to be ready to trade a car for the right item.   Let’s get something enticing up there soon.

That car will then belong to Alternate Avenues.  No I am not looking for a new company vehicle; it will be used as a bid item and to promote our on-line auction in September.  So check out our links to the video and story behind one red paper clip, then get ready to bid.

Kyle took one year to bid up to a house, we have two months to bid up to a car, but hey, I’m starting with a pen.  Best of all babies will live and families will be changed because of your generosity.

If you would like to promote your company or make bid in honor of a loved one, we have a place to make that happen. So start thinking, be creative, be generous, I’m waiting for your bid.

Kirk Bauer
Executive Director
Alternate Avenues
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Questions? Call our Chino office: (909) 628-4929

 
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Bid 4 Life is a project that was inspired by a young man named Kyle MacDonald. Kyle decided to test the idea of trading-up a simple red paperclip for an item of greater value and eventually get his own house - free and clear.

The house to the right was the result of Kyle's final trade. How many swaps do you think it took? 1000? 100? You can get the full story at one red paperclip.

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