Unit 539 - The Longest Day

The Longest Day...Bridge with the Experts Auction

 You are invited to San Diego Unit 539's annual charity event in partnership with the ACBL to benefit the Alzheimer's Association.
 
 The Longest Day... Bridge with the Experts Auction will start on Thursday, March 26th and end on Sunday, June 21st
 
 We have 20 bridge experts in our auction who have generously donated their support to our annual charity event. As this is the 13th year of ACBL's successful partnership with The Longest Day (now called Do What You Love to End ALZ), our Unit set a goal of $25,000. Please help us exceed last year's donations.

Your support can be through bidding on a pro or making a donation of any amount. Payment methods listed below:
 
 Zelle: Account 619-408-3996
 
 Venmo: Account at SD-BRIDGEUNIT, and if prompted for the last 4 digits of the phone number, enter 3996.
 
PayPal, Google Pay or Credit Card:  Click on this link and it will take you to the Unit 539 donation page. If you are on your laptop, DO NOT CLICK ON THE "DONATE NOW" button at the top of the page. When you see "PLEASE HELP US REACH OUR GOAL" scroll down a little farther and click on the DONATE NOW button. https://events.alz.org/fundraisers/sandiegounit539/san-diego-unit-539 

 Checks: Make checks payable to:
 Alzheimer's Association (please put Unit 539 in the memo)
 Mail to:
 Alzheimer's Association
 591 Camino de la Reina #720
 San Diego, CA 92108
 Attn: Sarah Granby
 
 In addition to the Bridge with the Experts Auction, there will be a bridge game on Sunday, June 21st, at the Soledad Club in Pacific Beach.
 
 Formed in 1980, the Alzheimer's Association advances research to end Alzheimer's and dementia while enhancing care for those living with the disease.
 
 The summer solstice is the “longest day” – the day with the Most Light – and each year at that time, we come together with ACBL and the Alzheimer’s Association to fight the darkness that is Alzheimer’s Disease.
 
 We hope you will support our efforts to honor the more than 35 million people worldwide and their caregivers who face this horrible disease every day of the year.
 
 As the Longest Day's inaugural partner, the ACBL has raised more than $10 million for the care, support, and research efforts of the Alzheimer's Association.

The Longest Day...Bridge with the Experts:

When you bid on any player, please note that:

• If you bid less than what the “Buy Now” amount is, then you need to put the amount you want to bid and click on “Place My Bid”.
• If you decide to “Buy Now” the player you want, then you need to put the “Buy Now” amount and click on “Buy Now”. This way the system will “close” the bidding on the player you chose and mark her/him as “SOLD”.

About San Diego Bridge Unit 539

San Diego Unit 539 includes most of San Diego County—from Carmel Valley, Mira Mesa, and Scripps Ranch in the north to Chula Vista in the south—with the exception of La Jolla, Coronado, and a few areas in the southeast county.

In all, the unit covers over 500 ACBL members in more than 20 zip codes. It includes the Redwood Bridge Club, located on 6th Avenue in Balboa Park, and the San Diego Bridge Club, located at the Normal Heights Masonic Center.

Unit 539’s games are held at the beautiful Soledad Club on 1st and 3rd Sundays and alternating 5th Sundays at 1 PM. Card fees are $10 per person, and hospitality is included before the games.  Separate 699er and Open Sections are offered.

In addition to our regular games, we host at least one sectional tournament annually, hold an Appreciation Party for unit members, and conduct a special game for “The Longest Day” to raise money in the fight against Alzheimer’s.

We regularly sponsor education programs to teach bridge to new players of all ages at various libraries and other local venues. 

Detailed information about Unit 539 and our various programs and events can be found on our website www.sandiegobridge.com.