SAF 2005 Tri-Society Annual Meeting
Inland Empire, Oregon and Washington, April 13-15, Lewiston, ID
Corps of Discovery: Foresters Walking in the Footsteps of Lewis and Clark
Foresters' Fund: Raffle Items Wanted
The 2005 Tri-Society Meeting Foresters' Fund Committee is requesting items for the raffle and silent auction. Your support is an integral part in the success of the Foresters' Fund, and now is the time to get energized.
Raffle needs will be the usual items that go for the price of a ticket (drawing) and other items will be bid on as a "Silent Auction." You may make the designation or leave that to the committee to decide. Generally, higher-value items are placed in the auction. We especially request personal crafted items and items corresponding with the Lewis and Clark theme. Please keep in mind that the Foresters' Fund makes the most revenue on the "Silent Auction" items.
Proceeds from the raffle will be split between the national Foresters' Fund and the three co-sponsoring state societies. Examples of great items include:
- Lodging packages, with meals and entertainment included.
- Regional products, such as wines, beers, gift packages and crafts.
- Excursions: fishing, boating, rafting, trains, etc.
- Apparel, including blankets, jackets, sweatshirts and hats.
- Special entertainment: Sporting events, theater tickets or tourist attractions.
- Forestry related items, such as chainsaws, raingear and tools.
- Merchandise: small appliances, tools, knife sets, etc.
- Hand-crafted paintings, pictures, carvings, pottery, sculpture or sewed items.
The committee will gladly accept anything that is appropriate for the raffle or the Silent Auction. If the item is good enough for you to receive, then it's good enough for us. Remember to utilize your local Chambers of Commerce to secure local package promotions.
If you are unable to attend this historic meeting, please send an item with a member from your chapter or mail to: Clarkston Service Center, c/o Tri-Society SAF Annual Meeting, 720 6th Avenue, Suite B, Clarkston, WA 99403-2012, 509.758.8012.
The Foresters' Fund Committee will be keeping track of donations and sending appropriate thank you letters to contributors, so please remember to provide us with the donor's name, mailing address, the item donated and its value. This information should accompany each item so we can properly record it and acknowledge each donor.
Thank you for your time and effort in this request. We look forward to seeing you and your goods in Lewiston! Join us as we celebrate the Bicentennial of the Corps of Discovery in our region!
For more information
In Inland Empire, contact Ron Mahoney at 208.885.7642 or rmahoney@uidaho.edu, or Lisa Naylor at 509.382.8968 or lisa.naylor@wa.usda.gov. In Oregon, contact Jay Holland at 503.717.8288 or jhholland@longfibre.com, or Tom Parke at 503.738.6351 or tom.parke@weyerhaeuser.com. In Washington, contact Joe Heller at 360.491.2230 or Karen Temen at 360.537.8322 or Karen.temen@weyerhaeuser.com.