Pregnancy center to host auction
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
For Immediate Release:

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The Predicament Pregnancy Center in New Dorp is holding an auction from 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 18, at Evangelical Free Church, New Brighton. For more information, call 718-227-4127.

With the current economic downturn, the American people are coming up with new and creative ways to make ends meet. The latest trend, popular with young, mostly unwed mothers are Baby Auctions. Something that was once considered heinous and taboo has now become common practice in some lower income areas.

Wealthy, barren bidders with full pockets and empty uteri are coming out in droves to support the Predicament Pregnancy Center and bring home their hand picked bundles of joy.

“With adoption, you never know what kind you’re going to get. The baby auctions are phenomenal because you get to try before you buy. Like shoe shopping, but you know, with babies”, exclaimed one winning bidder who took home a handsome Filipino boy that afternoon.

With opening bids ranging from $200 (for toddlers) to their most expensive $4,000 (newborn, to Nordic parents both over 6’ tall) there is something for everyone!

We caught one happy mother on the way out who had this to say, “I painted the nursery blue before I even came here…and I found a blue eyed boy! It’s kismet”.

David Greene, professional auctioneer with Westfield Galleries has volunteered to conduct the auction, against his better judgment.

Coffee and cake will also be for sale.