The 2020 American Association of Swine Veterinarians Foundation (AASVF) held its annual fundraising auction on March 9th during the 51st AASV Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia.
The funds raised during the auction support foundation programs, including student travel stipends, research projects, scholarships, student externships, awards, support for veterinarians pursuing board certification in the American College of Animal Welfare, and other opportunities to enhance the personal and professional aspects of swine veterinary medicine.
Auctioneer Dr Shamus Brown called the auction assisted by Wes Johnson, who generously lent his capable clerking services. The exciting live auction raised $62,100 in addition to the $13,380 collected during the silent auction and cash donations of $23,550, including a $5000 donation by Four Star Veterinary Service, LLC, in honor of Dr Dale Hendrickson. As the fundraising ended at $99,030, Carthage Veterinary Services donated an additional $3970 to end the night with $103,000 to the AASVF. All bidding in the silent auction was paperless; all bids were submitted electronically via ClickBid Mobile Bidding.
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 co-chaired by Drs Butch Baker and John Waddell. Visit the 2020 auction list to see results and winning bidders.
Special thanks goes to bid-takers Butch Baker, Joel Burkgren, Tom Gillespie, Jordan Graham, Jeff Harker, Terry Metcalf, Chase Stahl, Jess Waddell, and John Waddell who watched and encouraged bidders. The auction was a success because of the behind-the-scenes and front-end help from Miranda Ayers, Joel Burkgren, Kay Kimpston-Burkgren, David and Karen Menz, Karen Richardson, Lance Daharsh, Jenni Patience, Sherrie Webb, Lee and Sue Schulteis, Tina Smith, Abbey Canon, and Harry Snelson.