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Jeff Saturday, All-Pro Center of the Indianapolis Colts and his wife, Karen, selected Qtego to provide the silent auction technology for Jeff Saturday’s “Superbowl Event for Kids” which directly benefited THE PEOPLE’S BURN FOUNDATION, whose sole mission is to provide advocacy services to burn survivors, and THE KIDS VOICE OF INDIANA, whose sole mission is to represent the best interests of abused and victimized children.  The evening was hosted by Bob & Tom of Q95 radio along with celebrity guests and many Colts players.  Patrons registered their mobile phones at check-in for the evening.  The silent auction bidding was spirited and doubled the money raised from their 2009 event.  Patti Weimer, Program Officer of Kids Voice of Indiana & Cindy Allison of the People’s Burn Foundation received many positive comments on Qtego and how easy it was to bid and give throughout the evening.  Patti wrote “Thank you Bob!  We just had our staff meeting and the consensus was that Qtego and your staff did an awesome job and provided professionalism and excellent customer service to our guests.  We are grateful for your involvement in our event beyond words!”

On October 18^th, Qtego assisted the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Indiana to set a new donation record at its most successful event to date, held at the Indiana Roof Ballroom.

Juli Miller, Executive Director of Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Indiana Region wrote …

“THANK YOU for all of your help with the Evening with the Stars Event.
It was truly amazing and we heard nothing but nice things about QTEGO
and the service you provided.  I know that our IT department was very impressed.  Thanks again and the event was a huge success.  The final total was over $385,000.
Thank you so much,”
Juli Miller
Executive Director
Make-A-Wish Foundation(r) of Greater Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana
Indiana Region

Read the full letter here.

MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION BIG WISH GALA has chosen Qtego for its SOLD OUT silent auction event!  600 guests are expected to attend, and the event is projected to raise over $250,000.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation – Indiana Region has partnered with Indianapolis-based Qtego Marketing Solutions, a new media telecommunications company specializing in telephony, data and automated consumer interfaces, to utilize their patented Silent Auction Technology.
“We are so excited to try Qtego’s Silent Auction Technology for the first time,” commented Executive Director Juli Miller. “Guests will use Qtego to submit bids via text message. Guests often miss out on an event because they hover over their bid sheets. Now they will be able to receive bid updates on their cell phones allowing them to enjoy all the Gala has to offer. We hope that using Qtego’s technology will help us raise more funds to enable us to grant more wishes,” said Miller.
Smartphones are not required as Qtego will work with any cellular phone. Standard text messaging rates apply. Qtego will provide bidding devices for those guests who do not have a cellular phone.
The event features a VIP reception, live and silent auctions, cocktails and a gourmet dinner. Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard will kick-off at the event and Colts Tight End Dallas Clark will serve as the master of ceremonies.

On July 17^th the Central Indiana Executive Women’s Golf Association (http://www.ewgaindiana.com) held a Rally for the Cure golf invitational to raise funds for breast cancer awareness.

Rally for the Cure ®, in partnership with Susan G. Komen for the Cure (http://www.komen.org), is a grassroots golf program dedicated to spreading awareness in the fight to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease.  Rally brings the breast cancer awareness message to women golfers, and its events provide the platform for special fundraising opportunities.

The EWGA utilized Qtego’s silent auction technology to allow participants to bid via phone or text on the auction items on the golf course throughout the day.

The additional funds that were derived by Qtego’s unique interactive process benefited the Rally for the Cure.

10th annual PEYBACK CLASSIC held on August 21, 2009 utilized QTEGO’s donation technology . Qtego’s technology enabled Peyton Manning’s foundation to receive donations by phone or text. All you have to do is pick up your phone and text PBF to 86132 or dial toll free to 877.739.8660 to access a fully automated donation line and help change the life of a disadvantaged young person. “The PeyBack Foundation is very excited about partnering with Qtego to make donating easy”… Elizabeth Ellis, Executive Director of the foundation.

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