The 2023 AASV Foundation Fundraising Auction site is up and running, and you can bid on Silent Auction items now!
Once again, the silent auction will be conducted virtually via ClickBid. Bidding on the Silent Auction (Items #13-74) closes Monday, March 6 at 7:00 PM Mountain Standard Time. View all items, register for a bidding number, and bid now at aasvf.cbo.io. Enter your "max bids" to make sure you don’t miss out at the last minute.
Not attending the annual meeting? You can still bid on silent auction items and win! Pay by credit card via ClickBid or mail a check to the AASV Foundation. All items will be shipped directly to the winning bidder by the donor, unless otherwise specified in the item description.
The Live Auction will take place in Aurora, Colorado after the AASV Awards Reception on Monday evening, March 6.
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
- Administers and supports the Dr. Conrad and Judy Schmidt Family Student Debt Relief Scholarships