To view the items, click "View All Items" in the drop down menu above.  Also, if you are interested in purchasing an AIM Cookbook, AIM caps, AIM visors or Funding-a-Need  that option is also available by CLICKING HERE or via the dropdown menu.

Our featured item is a private villa in Acapulco that comes with a staff of 6 and can accomodate 14 guests for 6 nights/7 days.  **You can find this under item #s 1, 90 and 91.**

In addition, we have over 80 items, so there is something for everyone.  Items include AIMer-made items, tools, kitchen appliances, gifts for wine and music lovers, and much more.  

Winning bidders will be notified Thursday evening, September 29th and can pick up their items on Saturday morning Oct. 1st from 9 am - 11 am at Independent Financial in Lakeway.  In addition, many items can be shipped or emailed - view each item to learn more about those options.  Please note: Our volunteers very much appreciate winning bidders claiming thier auction items and race t-shirts at the designated time on Saturday, Oct. 1st.  However, if this is not feasible they can be picked up at the fun run on Oct. 2nd. 

Auction Recap:

What does it mean to you to be an adult?  Most likely it means having autonomy from your parents, earning wages and providing for your own basic needs, having your own space.  That is certainly what it means for the adults who are thriving in the AIM community, although such a “normal” adult experience seemed like an unachievable dream for them when they were growing up.

The challenges they faced—difficulty with math and reading, physical challenges with fine motor skills, intellectual disabilities that mean complex concepts are tough to grasp, social isolation, language difficulties—meant that their parents envisioned their children needing to be enveloped in a protective cocoon throughout their lives.  But it turns out our children didn’t need a cocoon, they needed wings.

The 6th annual Tutus and Ties Fun Run helps fund the “wings” that AIM provides, including transportation to work and social activities, fitness activities, learning opportunities, and a sense of belonging.  AIM does not charge a fee for these services, so we rely entirely on fundraising to provide these essential supports and services, these wings that have allowed AIMers to fly out of their parent’s nests and live their own adult lives.

Event Details:

Thank you so much for helping make our event a success by bidding in our auction.  We understand that not everyone who participates in the Online Silent Auction will also be able to attend our fun run, but for those who can, we would love for you to join us.  Here are the details:

Goal:  As AIM’s biggest fundraiser of the year, we have set a goal of raising $37,000 with this year’s event.