Foundation of AIPG Has Successful Silent Auction at AIPG Annual Meeting
Barbara Murphy, CPG-6203 Chairperson, Foundation of AIPG
The Foundation of the American Institute of Professional Geologists held a silent auction at the Welcome Reception of the AIPG Annual Meeting in Nashville. The silent auction event was to raise money through the sale of donated items for the benefit of the Foundation and its programs, and to raise awareness of the Foundation. There was a wide range of donations from AIPG members as well as one of the meet- ing field trip hosts, Nyrstar Tennessee Mines. Donated items included several large crystals with other minerals from the Gordonsville Mine in Tennessee, a 5-day/4-night stay with a day of fly fishing at La Marche Creek Ranch in Montana, other mineral/rock specimens and fossils, polished mineral spheres, historic geology books and geologic maps, polished rock bookends, stone globe, wooden carved walking stick, jewelry, commemorative coins, and some local brewery and distillery items. It was a nice assortment of items and a vari-
ety of values. There were several items that sparked exciting bidding contests during the welcome reception. At the end of the evening, the Foundation realized more than $7500 from the silent auction.
The Foundation offers a big thank you to the AIPG mem- bers and to Nyrstar Tennessee Mines for the many wonder- ful donated items. And, another thank you to those who also participated in the silent auction by bidding and making a donation for that winning bid item. The money raised from the silent auction will go to the Foundations general fund for use toward Foundation-supported programs and scholarships.
The Foundation looks forward to another silent auction at next year’s meeting in Colorado Springs so start looking around for those items to donate and be sure to come to the annual meeting in September 2018!
Thank you Foundation Supporters!
2017 Silent Auction and Welcome Reception Nashville, Tennessee
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