Thanks to Haus Fortuna's Karla Schikore & the Petaluma Downtown Association (PDA), this weekend will be assisting to raise funds for several local non-profit organizations.

First, over 3 dozen gorgeously painted hub caps will be up for silent auction around downtown in support of the "Save a Life" program sponsored by the Cruisin the Boulevard. This program has already installed 26 Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in Petaluma high schools and police patrol cars. The locations to find the hub caps include (numbers correlate to the map numbers on the attached map):

Bidding starts at $35.

1. Athletic Soles (707) 763 0700 49 Petaluma Blvd North
3. Gallery One (707) 778-8277 209 Western Ave
4. Haus Fortuna (707) 283-2880 111 Second St
5. Hollingsworth Jewelers (707) 763 6053 5 Petaluma Blvd North
6. Jungle Vibes (800) 804-0007 136 Petaluma Blvd North
9. Pelican Art Gallery (707) 773-3393 143 Petaluma Blvd North
11. Starstruck Boutique (707) 766-6199 123 Kentucky St

Many of you may remember the 2005 little cars painted for auction for the Boys & Girls Club here in Petaluma. Well, there are 5 of these darling little cars still available & up for auction with a starting bid of $350 at the following locations:

Gallery One (707) 778-8277 209 Western Ave
Haus Fortuna (707) 283-2880 111 Second St
Hollingsworth Jewelers (707) 763 6053 5 Petaluma Blvd North
Riverfront Art Gallery (707) 775-4278 132 Petaluma Blvd North
Theater Square (707) 283-8277 151 Petaluma Blvd South

Finally, all 52 vintage car trading cards from the 2008 Salute to American Graffiti are framed in a conservation framing package & up for auction at the Pelican Art Gallery (143 Petaluma Blvd North). Proceeds go to the Save a Life program.

So, while you're enjoying the fantastic cars as part of the downtown car show, enjoy & bid on some unique art to help our local community organizations! All bidding stops at 6pm Sunday, May 17th at 6pm.