Thank you for successful auction

To the editor:
Over 200 people attended the 31st Annual Holiday Benefit Auction at Arts Place. Through the community’s generosity we raised $19,655.50 to support our programs and services.
The auction is the kick-off event for Campaign 2014, our annual fund drive for private contributed support. This year’s campaign goal is $400,000.     
The 50/50 drawing was won by Bob Trimmer from Bloomington.
The success of the auction was made possible by so many people. We would especially like to recognize:
•Loy Realty & Auction, Doug and Gary Loy and staff for providing the auctioneering services.
•The numerous businesses and individuals who donated sale items, door prizes and cash.
•The many volunteers who solicited the donations.
•Delta Theta Tau Sorority for all of their help both for setting up on Thursday, running items and handling the refreshment tables on Friday.
•Arts Place Board of Directors, for their part in donating food, Tyson for donating their products for door prizes, First Merchants Bank for sponsoring our reception, Jay County Beverage and ArborShire for their generous donations to the refreshments.
•Wine stewards Jim Burk and Greg Bouse
•The dedicated staff of Arts Place.
•And most importantly, the very enthusiastic and generous crowd who attended this year’s auction.
Sincerely,
Paula Sibery and Tami Tillman
Arts Place auction co-chairs
Sue Burk
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