Auction Items Needed! 

By Mary Germeau, Executive VP

How do you like the above title as a hook for this piece? I think that I really wanted you to read it, because I am planning another fabulous collection of raffle and auction items to tempt the pallet and wallet of any snowsport instructor who attends this year’s Symposium at Mr. Bachelor. I am again asking for contributions to both the raffle and the auction items for this year’s extravaganza. In years past, I have put a lot of the responsibility on the Board of Directors, Technical Team members, DCL’s and ski school directors to contribute items for this event. I will go to them again, and believe me, they are expecting my e-mail, however, I would like to expand the group of contributors this year, so I am calling upon the membership for additional items.

What, you say, can I possibly contribute to this event? Anything you can, is the answer. The members love the hand-made scarves, goodie baskets, art projects, ski gear, wine and beer baskets, etc. that have been made available in the past. For the Auction, I am looking for about six to eight large items, such as skis, ski lessons from a pro, trips, plane fares etc. If you have anything that you would like contribute to this year’s fundraiser contact Mary Germeau at 425-822-8864, 206-718-1197 or me_ germ@hotmail.com (that is an underscore between the me and the germ). I can provide you with a tax letter since you would be contributing to an event for a non-profit organization. Just let me know if you need one and what the value of your item is.

For informational purposes, the PNSIA Education Foundation is the beneficiary of the proceeds from the raffle ticket sales and the auction items. This money is then made available to the membership for Scholarships to PSIA and AASI events or for items from the bookstore. For further information about how to use the Scholarship Program, check the PSIA-NW website. The application and rules for that application are available to be downloaded from there.

Think hard about what you might be able to do to help our event at Bend this year and contact me ASAP. This is a great way to contribute to your organization. You’ll be glad you did!