b'CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS:2026 VIRTUAL AUCTIONTHE CHAPTER IS PREPARING FOR THE 2026 VIRTUAL AUCTION, ONE OF OUR MOST SIGNIFICANT FUNDRAISING INITIATIVES, AND WE ARE INVITING MEMBERS, PARTNERS, AND FRIENDS OF THE CHAPTER TO CONTRIBUTE ITEMS. YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS, WHETHER GOLF EXPERIENCES, WINE COLLECTIONS, HOTEL STAYS, APPAREL, OR OTHER EXCLUSIVE PACKAGES, SUPPORT THE CHAPTERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS AND HELP ENSURE THE CONTINUED SUCCESS OF THE AUCTION.BY JEREMY GREGORY, CCM, CCEGENERAL MANAGER / COOCALIFORNIA TENNIS CLUBThe auction will run from Tuesday,members who are interested ina meaningful impact on the May 6, through Tuesday, May 20, andserving on the Virtual AuctionChapter. We encourage you to begin will be open to the entire ChapterCommittee. This committeeconsidering items you can contribute community, including club members,collaborates to curate auctionand to reach out if you are interested colleagues, family, and friends. Theitems and support the planningin joining the committee. Additional mobile-friendly platform allowsprocess. It is active from Decemberinformation on submitting items participants to browse, place bids,2025 through April 2026 and offersand volunteering will be available and receive notifications when theyan opportunity to contribute yoursoon. We look forward to working are outbid. As we prepare for thisskills, share your insights, andtogether toward another successful important effort, we also welcomeconnect with peers while makingauction.16 JANUARY/ FEBRUARY 2026VOLUME 17 | NUMBER 6'