The online auction held by the Employee Assembly (EA) to benefit the Cornellians Aiding and Responding to Employees (CARE) emergency fund begins Nov. 1 and continues through Nov. 16. More than 175 items are listed, ranging from tickets to Ithaca College theater, Lucienne chocolate bars, jewelry and local wines to nights at the Hilton or Best Western, massages, gift certificates to campus eateries, and athletic apparel and equipment.

To review items and to bid, go to bodoongle.com/care and select "All" from the left-hand column.

Last year the EA raised more than $13,000 from its CARE Fund auction.

The fund assists Cornell employees experiencing a sudden financial hardship due to an unforeseen or unavoidable event; it is funded entirely by Cornell community donations. The fund has been used, for example, to help with travel expenses for specialized hospital stays; help for those who have lost their homes from fire or flood; and help in paying funeral expenses after the sudden loss of a family member.

More information about the CARE Fund is available online.