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Treasure Market Frequently Asked Questions

Where and when will Treasure Market 2011 be held?
Treasure Market 2011 will be held March 25–27, 2011 at the Arrillaga Center for Sports and Recreation on the Stanford campus, Galvez Street at Campus Drive East.

How do I attend Treasure Market 2011?
To be added to our mailing list, please call the Treasure Market warehouse at 650-326-4533.  We will need your name, address, phone number, and email.  If you have any questions, we will return your call.  Invitations for the event will be mailed to Cantor Arts Center members in February 2011. 

I would like to donate items to Treasure Market.  What types of objects are you looking for?
Treasure Market seeks donations of art, antiques, china, collectibles, books, crystal, silver, linens, furs, and objects from around the world.

Are items donated to Treasure Market tax deductible?
Items donated to Treasure Market qualify for a charitable income tax deduction.  The IRS rules limit donations to the lesser of fair market value or the donor's tax basis, determined item by item.  Donations over $500 require IRS form 8293.  Donations over $5,000 need to be documented by a professional fair market appraisal.

How do I donate to Treasure Market?
The Treasure Market warehouse is located at 933 Hamilton Avenue, off Willow Road east of Highway 101, in Menlo Park.  Beginning September 2, 2009 the warehouse will be open to receive donations every Wednesday from 9:30 am–noon.  To schedule a donation pickup, call the warehouse at 650-326-4533.

What are some examples of recent donations to Treasure Market?
A sampling of some of the exciting items from Treasure Market 2009 included:

• Monumental bronze sculpture of cougar by Gwynn Murrill
• 17th- through 20th-century American, European and Oriental furniture
• Miro lithograph
• Limited edition Matisse folio
• Tiffany silver, Baccarat crystal
• Two opal and 18K gold rings
• Roy Lichtenstein poster
• 19th-century Steinway grand piano
• Fine table linens
• Oriental rugs and carpets
• 19th-century Sheraton sideboard
• Japanese painted screens
• Unusual 18-century documents chest
• Hundreds of paintings, drawings, prints, and sculptures for every taste

How do I volunteer at Treasure Market 2011?
Treasure Market needs hundreds of volunteers to plan and staff the four-day event.  Volunteers help with set-up, sales, crowd control, greeting, cashiering, and clean-up.  Please call 650-721-6585 if you are interested in volunteering.