2008 Woodie Awards
Alumni Association holding auction
Emily Southwick
Issue date: 4/23/07 Section: News
The University of Maine Alumni Association recently announced the opening of the second Black Bear Online Auction on April 3. All proceeds will benefit the programs dedicated to the school's 95,000 alumni.
Alumni and business sponsors have donated more than 100 unique items that will be up for bid until 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 3. Diana Richardson, assistant to the president of the Alumni Association, said the association hopes to raise between $5,000 and $7,000 through the event.
The auction, in its second year, "came from the association's senior staff and was approved by the board of directors last year," said Richardson, who has devoted countless hours to pulling the auction together and making it run smoothly. "Most of the staff and some members of the board have been instrumental in getting the donations and sponsors."
The current top 10 items up for auction include a night's lodging in Blue Hill, Maine, a game of golf and lunch at the Penobscot Valley Country Club, a 1993 men's Black Bear Hockey team photo autographed by Shawn Walsh, miscellaneous Black Bear paraphernalia and a Moxie T-shirt.
Richardson is particularly enthusiastic about the various Maine-made items up for auction, saying that "[local businesses] participating in our auction increase their marketing exposure to alumni across the country who recognize and value the quality of products made in Maine."
No matter what items cause the highest bidding wars, Richardson said people should join in "to have fun, support the alumni association's programming and, in turn, to receive high quality, unique items." She noted that she has been "struck by the generosity of Maine craftsmen and UMaine alumni who support this project."
To join the auction and help raise funds for the UMAA, visit http://www.mainealumni.com and click the "Black Bear Auction" link.
Alumni and business sponsors have donated more than 100 unique items that will be up for bid until 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 3. Diana Richardson, assistant to the president of the Alumni Association, said the association hopes to raise between $5,000 and $7,000 through the event.
The auction, in its second year, "came from the association's senior staff and was approved by the board of directors last year," said Richardson, who has devoted countless hours to pulling the auction together and making it run smoothly. "Most of the staff and some members of the board have been instrumental in getting the donations and sponsors."
The current top 10 items up for auction include a night's lodging in Blue Hill, Maine, a game of golf and lunch at the Penobscot Valley Country Club, a 1993 men's Black Bear Hockey team photo autographed by Shawn Walsh, miscellaneous Black Bear paraphernalia and a Moxie T-shirt.
Richardson is particularly enthusiastic about the various Maine-made items up for auction, saying that "[local businesses] participating in our auction increase their marketing exposure to alumni across the country who recognize and value the quality of products made in Maine."
No matter what items cause the highest bidding wars, Richardson said people should join in "to have fun, support the alumni association's programming and, in turn, to receive high quality, unique items." She noted that she has been "struck by the generosity of Maine craftsmen and UMaine alumni who support this project."
To join the auction and help raise funds for the UMAA, visit http://www.mainealumni.com and click the "Black Bear Auction" link.
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