Arts Place says thank you

To the editor:

Thank you once again to our Arts Place supporters.

We are delighted to announce that a record-breaking $26,217.50 was raised at the 34th Annual Holiday Benefit Auction on Friday, Nov. 18.  Over 300 people attended the event, which supports programs and services such as MusicWorks, Arts in the Parks, exhibits and performances.

The auction is a major fundraiser for the 2017 annual campaign, which has a private sector giving goal of $420,000. We truly appreciate the strong community support that was shown by everyone to make this year’s auction such a huge success.

We would especially like to recognize:

•Loy Realty & Auction, Doug and Gary Loy and staff for providing auctioneering services.

•Chair, Mindy Weaver and Sara Farris, co-chair, and the members of their committee, Anni McClung and Susann Gilbert.

•The numerous businesses and individuals who donated sale items, food and cash.

•Arts Place board of directors, for its part in donating food, First Merchants Bank for sponsoring, in part, our reception, Jay County Beverage, Inc., The Glass Bonsai and Wal-Mart for their generous donations to the refreshments.

•Wine Steward, Susan Bunch.

•Food Servers, Julia Ashman, Dawn Keller and Vicki Leonard.

•Auction Runners, Joseph Bailey and Caroline McIntyre.

•Popcorn Poppers, Shelby McClain and Ian James.

•Fifty-fifty raffle workers, Eboni Bentz, Hannah Clayton and Ryleigh Hampson.

•The dedicated staff at Arts Place.

•And most importantly, the very enthusiastic and generous crowd that attended this year’s auction.

Sincerely,

Mindy Weaver, chair, Sara Farris, co-chair, and Lisa Vogler, director of development

Arts Place