The lively foundation auction raised approximately $100,715! This tremendous effort eclipsed the $100,000 goal set by the auction committee, resulting in the foundation receiving an additional $25,000 through the incredible generosity of Mary Lou Hogg and MVP Laboratories. The money raised supports foundation programs, including student travel stipends, research projects, scholarships, student externships, summer internships, awards, and other opportunities to enhance the personal and professional aspects of swine veterinary medicine.
Auctioneer and AASV Executive Director Dr Tom Burkgren called the auction with the assistance of Dr Shamus Brown and Dr Jess Waddell. This year’s auction also included a raffle in which participants purchased tickets for a chance to win one of four fabulous prizes. The raffle netted $17,800 for the foundation. The foundation thanks all those who participated in the auction by bidding on or donating items, as well as those who served on the auction committee chaired by Dr Daryl Olsen.
A special thanks goes to the ring men: Shamus Brown, Tom Burkgren, Terry Metcalf, Darrell Neuberger, David Reeves, Craig Rowles, Jess Waddell, and John Waddell, who kept the bids coming, and the following, whose behind-the-scenes and front-end help were invaluable: Wes Johnson, Kay Kimpston-Burkgren, Sue Kimpston, Karen Menz, Karen Richardson, Lee Schulteis, Sue Schulteis, Tina Smith, and Harry Snelson.
An extra-special thanks goes out to Lee and Sue Schulteis for driving the truck and trailer containing all the auction items and meeting materials from Perry, Iowa, to Dallas and back again.
The AASV Foundation would like to acknowledge all those donors and bid winners without whom none of this would be possible.
DONORS
Abilene Animal Hospital (Abilene, Kansas), Academy of Rural Veterinarians, Matt Ackerman, Alltech – Russell Gilliam, AMVC Management Services (Audubon, Iowa), Pat Anderson, Animal Science Products, AVMA PLIT, Bank of the West, Butch and Emma Baker, John Baker, Joe Barban, Joaquin Becerril, Judi Bell, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Boyle Capital Management – Brian Boyle, Philip Burke, Tom Burkgren, Carthage Veterinary Service, Jack Coleman, Richard and Catherine Collins – Hog Wild Health, LLC, Joe Connor, Susan Detmer, Fairmont Veterinary Clinic, Fast Genetics USA, Jer Geiger – PIC Asia, The HANOR Company, Hermitage NGT, Hydro Systems Co, IDEXX, Insight Wealth Group – Andrew Kleis, IVESCO, Rod and Jean Johnson, Kalmbach Feeds, LiveLeaf, Douglas Mabie, Angel Manabat – PIC Asia, Paul Mleziva, Art Mueller, MVP Laboratories, Nedap Livestock Management, Gene Nemechek, Newport Laboratories, Norbrook, Norsvin, Phibro Animal Health, PIC, Meghann and Michael Pierdon, David Reeves, Larry Rueff, Paul Runnels, Lee and Sue Schulteis, Roy Schultz, Sheraton Dallas Hotel, Struve Labs International, Suidae Health and Production (Algona, Iowa), Swine Health Services, LLC (Frankfort, Indiana), Swine Vet Center (St Peter, Minnesota), TechMix LLC, University of Minnesota Veterinary Continuing Education, Warren Wilson, Wear and Tear Designs by Gail (Rueff), Zinpro Corporation, and Zoetis Animal Health – US Pork Business.
AUCTION BUYERS
Audubon-Manning Veterinary Clinic, Dr Matt Anderson, Dr Randall Anderson, Dr Paul Armbrecht, Dr Butch Baker, Dr John Baker, Ms Gloria Basse, Dr Bob Blomme, Dr Randy Bush, Dr Richard Collins, Dr Marie Culhane, Dr Scanlon Daniels, Dr Jeff DeMint, Dr Mark Engesser, Dr Wayne Freese, Fast Genetics, Dr Tom Gillespie, GlobalVetLINK, Mr Daryl Hammer, Dr Hank Harris, Mr Joel Harris, Dr Peggy Anne Hawkins, Dr Bill Hollis, Dr Clark Huinker, Dr Micah Jansen, Dr Ruth Loula, Dr Rodger Main, Mr Bill Marks, Dr Charles Martin, Ms Chelcee McCulley, Dr Michelle Michalak, Dr Bill Minton, Dr Jana Morgan, Dr Daryl Olsen, Ms Nancy Olsen, Dr Jodie Pettit, Dr Tom Petznick, PharmGate Animal Health, Dr Doug Powers, Dr Max Rodibaugh, Dr Paul Ruen, Dr Pete Sherlock, Dr Bill Starke, Dr Harold Tilstra, Dr James Unwin, Dr Harm Voets, Dr John Waddell, Dr Douglas Weiss, Dr Warren Wilson, Dr Nathan Winkelman, Dr Teddi Wolff, Dr Paul Yeske, and Dr Pam Zaabel.