In preparation for the AASV Foundation Auction during the 2010 AASV Annual Meeting in Omaha, NE, the AASV Foundation has named the following AASV members to the auction committee: Matt Anderson, Butch Baker, John Baker, Joe Connor, Scott Dee, Tom Gillespie, Peggy Anne Hawkins, Randy Jones, Darrell Neuberger, Daryl Olsen, Max Rodibaugh, Larry Rueff, Paul Ruen, Gordon Spronk and Tom Wetzell. The committee is co-chaired by Rod Johnson and Warren Wilson with support from the AASV staff.
The 2009 auction raised $67,000. These funds support programs sponsored by the Foundation including research projects, veterinary student scholarships, the Alex Hogg Memorial Scholarship, Swine Externship Grants, student stipends to attend the annual meeting, and the Heritage Award among others.
With Halloween coming up, be prepared to give generously when someone dressed up as an auction committee member knocks at your door. Rod and Warren have challenged the committee members to seek out some unique and fun items for the 2010 auction so if you have items you think would benefit the effort please contact one of the committee members and let them know that way you won’t have to avoid their phone calls and emails because they will find you.