Jazz It UP - Give Generously in The Big Easy!

November 11, 2015 — Butch Baker, AASV Foundation Auction Committee Chair

It's time to prepare for the 2016 AASV Foundation fundraising auction! What better place than New Orleans to support the AASV Foundation? The city of New Orleans with all of its charm has been known as the birthplace of jazz for nearly a century. The nickname “The Big Easy” comes from a renowned dance hall of the early nineteen hundreds, but not until 1987 did the name become universally adopted after the movie based on the James Conway crime novel of the same name indelibly etched it into American culture. The Big Easy maintains the image of relaxation and slow, easy-going ways to unwind and live on the fun side of life. Likewise, the AASV Foundation Auction Committee invites you relax, be generous, and enjoy the music while you invest 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 the AASV members.

Donate your auction item(s) by December 11.

The committee is currently working on putting together donations, so 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 and submit a description and image of your item(s) by December 1. Your contribution will be recognized in the printed auction catalog as well as on the auction Web site, 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 right here 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

• 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

• Administering funding for the National Pork Industry Foundation Internship Stipends

• Providing support for Heritage Videos

• Tuition support for out-of-state veterinary students to attend the Swine Medicine Education Center

AASV Foundation Auction Committee: Butch Baker (chair), Matt Anderson,John E. Baker, Joe Connor, Scanlon Daniels, Tom Gillespie, Peggy Anne Hawkins, Darrell Neuberger, Daryl Olsen, Max Rodibaugh, Larry Rueff, Tom Wetzell, and Warren Wilson.