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AASV Foundation news
Golfers rise to the top
Forty golfers teed off for the AASV Foundation’s
Midwest Golf Outing, held August 22 at the Ames (Iowa) Golf and Country
Club. While the weather was cooperative in the morning, a deluge of rain
in the early afternoon resulted in a soggy last couple of holes, causing
the event organizer, Dr John Kolb, to jokingly rename the fundraiser “The
Sponge Bob Underwater Open.”
In spite of the wet ending, the golfers played their best for the foundation
in the four-person team, best-ball contest, and prizes were awarded to
the winners as follows:
First place team
Hosted by Elanco Animal Health
Tom Marsteller, Doug Quam, Craig Bolling, Matt Sexton
Second place team
Hosted by Intervet
Dave Iverson, Tom Wetzell, Dave Bomgaars, Brian Roggow
Third place team
Hosted by Boehringer Ingelheim
John Kolb, Jeff Okones, Don Dutler, Al Frischmeyer
Individual contests
Longest drive: Matt Sexton, Eric Weaver
Closest to the pin: Jeff Okones, Jeff Kaisand
Longest putt: Warren Wilson
The event was sponsored by Elanco Animal Health and Boehringer Ingelheim
Vetmedica. Proceeds from the event provide funding for a variety of AASV
Foundation programs, including research grants, swine externship grants
for veterinary students, and travel stipends for students attending the
AASV annual meeting. |
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| Persevering in the warm, humid weather, the team of
(L to R) Tom Wetzell, Dave Iverson, Dave Bomgaars, and Brian Roggow
came away with second place in the team competition.
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| The team of (L to R) Matt Sexton, Tom Marsteller,
Craig Bolling, and Doug Quam won first place in the team competition.
Sexton also received an individual award for longest drive.
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| Taking the scenic route. In search of a lost ball,
(L to R) Steve Hall, Jeff Kaisand, and Ron White explore a less-traveled
portion of the golf course.
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AASV Foundation requests research proposals
As part of its planned annual schedule, the American Association of
Swine Veterinarians Foundation seeks research proposals for funding in
2008. Up to $12,000 will be disbursed, with a maximum of $6000 awarded
per project (all currency in $US). Proposals are due January 31, 2008.
The selection and announcement of projects for funding will take place
in March.
Proposed research must fit into one of the five action areas stated
in the AASV Foundation mission (see sidebar).
Proposals must also contain the following:
1. Identification of the issue
2. Background information
3. Description of the project
4. Timeline
5. Budget
6. Plan to apply results for maximum return to swine veterinarians,
veterinary students, or both.
No project timeline is to exceed 12 months. A final report will be due
within 60 days of stated project completion. For more information, or
to submit a proposal, contact:
AASV Foundation
902 1st Avenue
Perry, IA 50220-1703
Tel: 515-465-5255; Fax: 515-465-3832
E-mail: aasv@aasv.org. |
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AASV Foundation Mission
The mission of the AASV Foundation is to empower swine veterinarians
to achieve a higher level of personal and professional effectiveness
by:
Enhancing the image of the swine veterinary profession,
Supporting the development and scholarship of students and veterinarians
interested in the swine industry,
Addressing long-range issues of the profession,
Supporting faculty and promoting excellence in the teaching of swine
health and production, and
Funding research with direct application to the profession. |
Auction fever spreading through AASV Foundation
The AASV Foundation Auction Committee needs your help! The
committee is already hard at work securing items for next
year’s auction to be held during the 2008 AASV Annual Meeting
in San Diego, California.
Seizing on the lessons learned from the 2007 annual meeting, the
committee has established a “Big Hairy Audacious Goal”
of raising $50,000 at the upcoming auction. The funds raised
support the foundation’s mission to ensure the future of
swine veterinary medicine by funding research, scholarships, and
educational programs and materials.
The auction committee needs you to donate items to be auctioned.
If you are interested in donating an item or making a contribution,
please visit the AASVF website at http://www.aasv.org/foundationto download a donation
form to be completed and submitted with the donation. Donations for
the auction must be received no later than December 1, 2007, to
insure proper recognition to the donor and inclusion in the auction
booklet. Any items or financial contributions received after the
deadline will be held for the 2009 auction. For additional
information, contact the AASV office (515-465-5255; E-mail;
aasv@aasv.org).
When considering items to donate, keep in mind that the $50,000
goal can be achieved by auctioning 100 donated items at $500 each.
Of course, the AASVF welcomes all donations and contributions.
Successful auction items in the past have included hunting trips,
handcrafted items, sporting equipment, artwork, and tickets to
sporting events and other activities. If you choose to make a
financial contribution to this effort, be sure to note that the
donation is to be used for the “AASVF Auction.” All
items and contributions should be submitted to the AASV Foundation
at the address on the donation form. All donations to the
foundation are tax deductible.
Please feel free to contact any member of the Auction Committee
listed below with any comments, suggestions or donations. Please
support your foundation. It’s up to you to make this auction
the most successful ever!!
Contact any of these auction committee members with your
donation:
Matt Anderson
Butch Baker
John Baker
Joe Connor
Scott Dee
Tom Gillespie
Robert Graybill
Rodney Johnson
Daryl Olsen
Max Rodibaugh
Gordon Spronk
Rick Tubbs
Warren Wilson
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