TLI BANQUET AND FUNDRAISING AUCTION
By Karen Cooper
Attendees from TPI’s 2019 International Education Conference will converge upon NASCAR’s Hall of Fame in Charlotte, North Carolina, for a night of fundraising and fellowship on Wednesday, February 20, to benefit Te Lawn Institute (TLI). Te Hall of Fame is located across the street from the Westin Charlotte (the conference’s host hotel) and the event is FULLY INCLUDED with your conference registration!
Te night will feature a cocktail hour, a southern-themed dinner, a full list of auction items, a Corvette Raffle, and great fun as attendees have full run of the Hall’s exciting exhibits and activities. Tere will be a TPI 500 Stock Car Race, sponsored by Trebro Manufacturing, Inc., where participants can race their friends for a trophy and bragging rights! Te High Octane Teater, sponsored by Sod Solutions, will provide an exciting video introduction to the history of racing from the sandy beaches of Daytona to the present day.
The Lawn Institute to Raffle a Corvette and Host A Large Auction to Benefit Research, Public Relations Campaign, Education, and Scholarships
Magnum Sod Installer
to headline TLI Auction! Magnum is donating a new sod installer, with a special commemorative, one-of-a-kind, paint theme! In addition, TLI’s Fundraising Committee has worked with many other generous auction donors to create an exciting range of items, with something for everyone!
Items available for auction include: • Magnum Sod Installer, donated by Magnum • R&R Parts Package, donated by R & R Products • Weekend of Relaxing at Texas Lodge, donated by Bubba Simons, Texas Sod Leasing
• Lodging and Paragliding trip in Australia, donated by John Keleher, Australian Lawn Concepts
• Brouwer Turf Roller Model BTR30, donated by Brouwer Kesmac
• American Red Snapper Fishing Trip in Gulf of Mexico, donated by Will Nugent, Bethel Farms
• Green Egg Grilling Package, donated by Harmony Brands • Dinner for 8 with Your Own Private Chef, donated by Hank and Mary Kerfoot, Modern Turf
• Steak and Wine Package, donated by Hilltop Herefords (steaks); Drs. Doug Karcher, Mike Richardson, and John Sorochan (wine)
• TPI 2020 International Education Conference & Field Day Registration and Hotel Package plus Dinner, donated by TPI
• Remington 81212 Model 870 Express Tactical 12ga. Shotgun, donated by TLI
• Four Day Seed Production Visit, donated by Summit Seed • NASCAR Fun Pack, donated by TLI • Bedtime Basket, donated by Karen Cooper, TPI Associate Executive Director
• Disney Basket, donated by TLI Don’t miss your chance to win
a 1975 Corvette convertible!! Raffle tickets are available now for your chance to win the 1975 Corvette convertible generously donated by TPI member Brian Bouchard of Kingston Turf in Rhode Island. Te drawing will be held during the TLI Banquet and Fundraising Auction held in conjunction with the 2019 International Education Conference in Charlotte, NC, on February 20. Tickets are $100 each and can be purchased by calling the TPI office at 847-649-5555 or emailing
info@TurfGrassSod.org. Te ticket reservation form is also available online at
http://www.turfgrasssod.org/ pages/events/international-conference/.
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More items are being added. Please check our website
http://www.TurfGrassSod.org/pages/events/auction- fundraiser/ for an updated list! If you have an item
to donate for the auction, or wish to be a sponsor for the evening, please contact Karen Cooper at kcooper@
TurfGrassSod.org.
Proxy bidding is possible if you are interested in an item and not able to attend. Please contact Karen Cooper at
kcooper@TurfGrassSod.org for information.
All auction and raffle proceeds go to TLI to support research, education, scholarships, and the campaign to promote natural grass.
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Karen Cooper is associate executive director of Turfgrass Producers International.
TPI Turf News January/February 2019
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