The AASV Foundation Auction Committee is off and running with plans to hold yet another successful fundraising auction in 2022. But they’ll need more than cheers from the crowd to get to the finish line in February – they’ll need participation from AASV members and industry stakeholders who are willing to contribute to the team effort.
This past year’s auction raised over $100,000 and the committee hopes to repeat that success in 2022. Donating an item – or cash – for the auction is one way members can help propel the foundation to its goal.
Donate auction items by December 1
The Auction Committee is reaching out to potential donors to solicit auction items or cash donations for the 2022 auction, but don’t wait: please contact a member of the committee if you are interested in supporting the auction this year. To ask questions or discuss possibilities, contact one of the committee members listed below.
To donate, download the donation form at aasv.org/foundation/2022/Donationform.pdf and submit a description and image of your item(s) by December 1. Your contribution will be recognized in the auction catalog as well as on the auction website, and your name will appear in the JSHAP full-page spread recognizing our auction item donors. Plus, there’s a good chance you may read about your donation in the AASV e-Letter!
Similar to last year, the silent auction will be conducted virtually via ClickBid, and auction donors are asked to retain their donation for shipment to the winning bidder after the auction. The live auction will be held after the Monday evening awards reception at the 2022 AASV Annual Meeting, as in the past.
The auction proceeds are put to immediate use to fund the many foundation activities that receive annual support. Here are some of the ways the AASV Foundation is currently benefiting those engaged in the swine veterinary profession:
- Administers endowments for the Howard Dunne and Alex Hogg Memorial Lectures
- Administers the Hogg Scholarship for deserving AASV member veterinarians to pursue advanced degrees
- Administers funding for veterinary student scholarships
- Provides funding for AASV members pursuing board certification in the American College of Animal Welfare
- Cosponsors travel stipends for veterinary students to attend the AASV Annual Meeting
- Provides grants to supplement veterinary student swine-related externships
- Administers funding for important research with direct application and benefits to our profession and swine health
- Provides support for AASV Heritage videos
- Provides tuition support for veterinary students to attend the Swine Medicine Education Center to encourage the development of skills related to swine health and production
- Administers and supports the Dr. Conrad and Judy Schmidt Family Student Debt Relief Scholarships
AASV Foundation Auction Committee
- Chase Stahl, John Waddell and Butch Baker, co-chairs
- Shamus Brown
- Justin Cagle
- Joe Connor
- Chris Deegan
- Jer Geiger
- Derald Holtkamp
- Emily Mahan-Riggs
- Chris Olsen
- Natalie Schumacher (Baker)
- Paul Thomas
- Jon Van Blarcom
Questions? Contact committee chairs Chase Stahl (515-851-7822, cstahl@fmtvets.com), John Waddell (636-528-1770, john.waddell@boehringer-ingelheim.com), Butch Baker (515-520-1041, 6456butch@gmail.com) or the AASV office (515-465-5255, aasv@aasv.org).