Bachelor auction 'very successful' for local nonprofit
Sarah Showard, left, celebrates with her friend Bonnie Simmons after her successful bid of $500 for a bachelor during the Child & Family Resources first bachelor auction.
As the crowd thins out, Bill Carnegie talks with Iris Labra after she successfully bid $800 for his champagne brunch and hot-air balloon ride date. Sheila Chonis, of Child & Family Resources, deemed the fundraiser very successful and said there are plans to hold it again next year.
Robert Gamez prepares to take to the catwalk for his turn on the block. The auction was Thursday at Loews Ventana Canyon resort.
Auctioneer Letitia Frye takes bids on bachelor No. 12, Joseph Blair. Twenty-six men from various walks of life offered themselves up for the highest bidder from among 260 interested ladies.
