Aim for the Sky in the Mile High! Donate Auction Items by December 1

November 30, 2016 — 

What better place than Denver to support the AASV Foundation? Denver's beginnings were all about gold. In 1858, a small group of prospectors from Georgia discovered gold at the base of the Rocky Mountains. The gold rush that followed brought both prospectors and speculators to the area, and "Denver City" was born. After the Civil War, the discovery of silver brought a second onslaught of fortune seekers. With that history in mind, bring your own sacks of gold and silver to Denver and support the AASV Foundation! The AASV Foundation Auction Committee invites you to relax and enjoy the mountain scenery and vibrant way of life so evident in the Mile High City.

Please be generous investing in the future of the AASV. Our success depends on you, the membership, so help us put together another fun-filled auction night at our annual meeting. We are confident of our endeavor and the commitment of AASV members.

The committee is currently working on gathering donations, so please make your commitments as soon as possible. If you have questions or just want to discuss possibilities, please contact any of the committee members. Download the donation form at www.aasv.org/foundation/2017/Donationform.pdf and submit a description and image of your item(s) today! Your contribution will be recognized in the printed auction catalog as well as on the auction website, and your name will appear in the JSHAP full-page spread recognizing all of our auction item donors. If that’s not enough, there’s a good chance Dr. Harry Snelson will say something witty about your donation in the AASV e-Letter, too!

The AASV Foundation is committed to ensuring the future of the swine veterinary profession. Proceeds from the auction enable funding for AASV Foundation programs, including:

• Administering endowments for the Howard Dunne and Alex Hogg Memorial Lectures
• Administering the Hogg Scholarship for a swine veterinarian pursuing an MS or PhD
• Administering funding for Veterinary Student Scholarships
• Scholarships for veterinarians pursuing board certification in the American College of Animal Welfare
• Co-sponsoring travel stipends for veterinary students attending the AASV Annual Meeting
• Providing swine externship grants to veterinary students
• Funding swine research with direct application to the profession
• Providing support for Heritage Videos
• Providing tuition support for out-of-state veterinary students to attend the Swine Medicine Education Center

AASV Foundation Auction Committee

Butch Baker, chair
Matt Anderson
Laura Bruner
Joe Connor
Jack Creel
Scanlon Daniels
Tara Donovan
Peggy Anne Hawkins
Daryl Olsen
Sarah Probst Miller
Nathan Schaefer
Cameron Schmitt
John Waddell