Fundraising Events
The AALAS Foundation will be holding its annual fundraising events during the AALAS National Meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana, November 9-13, 2008. Please be sure to stop by our booth located in the AALAS registration area of the convention center to bid on the many auction items donated by our members and to get your entry into the drawing for one of several prizes. Check back here often for further updates on the fundraising activities available for your participation during the National Meeting.
Donate an Auction Item
The AALAS Foundation is holding its Silent and Live Auctions again this year at the AALAS National Meeting in Indianapolis. Thank you for your generous donations in past years! The annual auctions help raise funds to support educational outreach on the essential role of responsible laboratory animal care and use. Please participate again this year by donating an item for the auction.
To donate an auction item, please send a brief description of the item, including its approximate value and donor info, to April Turner (fax 901-753-0046). If you have questions, call April at 901-754-8620. Donations must be received by October 10 to be shipped to Indianapolis.
Send items to: AALAS Foundation, c/o Auction, 9190 Crestwyn Hills Dr., Memphis, TN 38125-8538. You may also bring your item to the Foundation booth in the Indiana Convention Center.
2008 Auction Items
Bid on Auction Items
Come view and bid on our Silent Auction items at the Foundation Booth.
SILENT AUCTION HOURS
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Please also join us Wednesday evening from 6:30–8:30 p.m. for the Foundation Appreciation Reception and live auction. Several specially selected auction items will be available for viewing at the booth during the week and will be moved to the reception for the live auction bidding.
LIVE AUCTION HOURS
Wednesday 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Allentown Charitable Open House
Allentown is pleased to announce the second annual Charitable Open House benefiting the AALAS Foundation.
Last year was a stunning success, as we donated almost $7,000 for the AALAS Foundation! Please be our guest and help make this year’s event even better.
DATE: Sunday, November 9th
PLACE: 59th AALAS National Meeting, Indianapolis, IN
ROOM: TBA
TIME: 12:00–2:00 p.m.
Like last year, Allentown will make a donation to the Foundation for every member who attends the luncheon. Attendance to the event is still free, but the MORE who come the MORE the Foundation will receive!
We look forward to seeing you there!
Steris 5k Walk/Run
The Steris 5k Walk/Run will be held Tuesday November 11, 2008. Check-in will be in the main lobby of the Westin Indianapolis at 6:00 a.m.; the race begins at 6:30 a.m.
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