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| CLUB FOUNDATION AUCTIONS DECLARED A SUCCESS |
Alexandria.
VA - March 10, 2003
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The
Club Foundation recently held its seventh annual benefit auctions
at the Club Managers Association of America's (CMAA) World Conference
on Club Management in Miami Beach, Florida. Combined, its Silent
and Live Auctions raised over $70,000, which will be used for education
programs and scholarships.
The Club Foundation Live Auction, which was held on Wednesday, February 5 immediately following the Conference education sessions for that day, was conducted by professional auctioneer Duane Troyer of Troyer & Associates, based in Goshen Indiana. Troyer was assisted by Amos Bontrager, Jay DiPietro, CCM, Jesse Thorpe, CCM, Paul and Diane Anthony, Patricia Calder, CCM, Jack Slaughter, CCM, and Norman Brie Hall, CCM. The Silent Auction, which was held at the Fontainebleau Hilton Resort was open for bidding from Monday, February 3 through Wednesday, February 5. More than 150 items were available for bidding the auctions, including unique trips to destinations such as St. Louis, Chicago, Southern California, and golfing at renowned private courses around the country and the world. Memorabilia signed by famous sports figures such as Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, and Tom Watson, new golf cars, and items for use in both the club and home, such as furniture, linens, computer software and china were also auctioned. Attached is a complete list of all donors to The Club Foundation's 2003 Auctions. The 2003 Auction Committee was co-chaired by Patricia A. Calder, Jay DiPietro, CCM and Jesse K. Thorpe, CCM. Ms. Calder is the General Manager and Chief Operating Officer of the Thornblade Club in Greer, South Carolina. Mr. DiPietro is the President, COO and General Manager of Boca West Country Club in Boca Raton, Florida and the Chairman for The Club Foundation's Campaign to Promote Excellence...Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow. Mr. Thorpe is the General Manager of Spanish Trail Country Club in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the current Vice President for the CMAA Board of Directors. They were assisted by a committee comprised of private club managers from around the United States. The Club Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, was established by CMAA in 1988. Its mission is to raise funds to financially support the professional development of club managers through education, training, and research initiatives. The Club Foundation has an educational endowment of $3 million, from which it makes educational, scholarship and internship grants and awards. It has recently begun the Campaign to Promote Excellence...Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow to increase the endowment to $7.5 million. Additionally, The Club Foundation has, since its inception, awarded over $1.3 million through its Scholarship and Grant Program, in the form of individual scholarships to students, grants to CMAA student chapters on 30 university campuses nationally, Faculty Internships and Research Grants. For additional information about The Club Foundation and its programs please visit our Web site at www.clubfoundation.org. Click here to see the list of donors |
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