AASV Foundation Fundraising Auction
Monday, March 12, 2012
AASV 2012 Annual Meeting
Denver, Colorado
The AASV Foundation Auction Committee is setting its sights high in the mile-high city of Denver, Colorado, aiming for a record fundraising auction in 2012! Last spring, the Foundation re-appointed Dr. Warren Wilson as chair of the auction committee with the (tongue-in-cheek) stipulation that he continue as chairman until an auction brings in $100,000. So the goal for 2012 is to raise $99,999!
Check out the items up for bid!
Under the guidance of Dr. Wilson and, before him, Dr. Rod Johnson, the AASV Foundation auctions have seen tremendous success in recent years. The past four auctions have generated between $65,000 and $72,000 each, with a grand total of more than a quarter of a million dollars! The auction committee is eager to continue this success at the 2012 live and silent auctions on Monday, March 12, during the AASV Annual Meeting in Denver. This key fundraiser provides financial support for a number of foundation programs, including scholarships, externship grants, and travel stipends for veterinary students to attend the annual meeting.
Donate an item for the auction!
The auction success is due not only to lively and generous bidding at the meeting, but also to the donation of auction items by AASV members and industry sponsors. For the 2012 auction, the foundation is once again requesting item donations to fill the auction catalog, and encourages AASV members to lead the way. To donate an item, simply complete the donation form and submit it to the AASV by December 15. Donors will be recognized along with a description of the item in the auction catalog to be printed and distributed prior to the annual meeting. The information will also be posted to the online auction listing, and we'll recognize your contribution in the AASV e-Letter as well.
Successful auction items in the past have included handcrafted items, hunting and fishing trips, sporting equipment, electronics, artwork, clothing items, tickets to sporting events, and even lawnmowers and utility vehicles! Be creative and have fun!
Don't like to shop? Use the donation form to make a financial contribution in support of the auction! We'll recognize your contribution on the auction Web site, in the auction catalog, and at the auction display in Denver.
Remember, all donations to the AASV Foundation are tax deductible. Proceeds from the auction enable funding for AASV programs designed to “ensure the future…create a legacy” for swine veterinarians.
Your AASV Foundation:
- Administers endowments for the Howard Dunne and Alex Hogg Memorial Lectures
- Administers the Hogg Scholarship for a swine veterinarian pursuing an MS or PhD
- Administers funding for Veterinary Student Scholarships
- Co-sponsors travel stipends for veterinary students attending the AASV Annual Meeting
- Provides swine externship grants ($200-$500 each) to veterinary students
- Funds swine research with direct application to the profession
- Administers funding for the National Pork Industry Foundation Veterinary Internship Stipends
- Provides support for member recollection videos
- Funds AASV student interns
Questions?
Feel free to visit with one of the Auction Committee members listed below to discuss your participation. And while you're at it, be sure to thank them for their commitment to the Foundation and its programs!
2012 AASV Foundation Auction Committee
Warren Wilson, chair
Matt Anderson
Butch Baker
John Baker
Joe Connor
Tom Gillespie
Peggy Anne Hawkins
Rod Johnson
Darrell Neuberger
Daryl Olsen
Max Rodibaugh
Larry Rueff
Harold Tilstra
Tom Wetzell