Charity Auction

One of the tradtional features of the ApolloCon experience is our annual charity auction. We have supported a number of Houston-area charities with the funds we've raised at the auction. In 2011, our charity was Comp-U-Dopt. ApolloCon attendees help us raise over $1000 for charity.

Comp-U-Dopt refurbishes old corporate computers and provides them to needy families. This helps keep those computers out of the landfills and provides people with computing resources who would otherwise not have access to them.

In previous years ApolloCon has raised money for the Houston Area Women's Center and Youth Advocates, Inc.

Nominations for our 2012 charity are open. If you know of an established local charity who could benefit from our auction, please e-mail our Charity Auction Coordinator with the information.

Bidding Rules

  • Each item has a bid sheet.
  • Write your name and badge number on the bid sheet.
  • If you are the first bidder, you may elect to purchase the item outright for the "immediate sale" price.
  • Otherwise, enter your bid on the bid sheet.
  • Items not bought via the immediate sale option will either go to the highest bidder or be auctioned at the joint art/charity auction on Saturday evening. This is at the discretion of the charity coordinator and the auctioneers.
  • One or two items donated to the auction will be auctioned at the Saturday Night Show. Which item(s) will be taken is at the discretion of the auctioneers and auction coordinator.

Ways YOU Can Help

  • Donate items. If you would like your item listed in the program book, the Mission Control at-con newsletter or on the website, contact our Charity Auction Coordinator.
  • Bid on our stuff. Remember that in addition to your getting a good deal, the money you pay goes to a good cause.