Arts Place thanks its supporters

To the editor:

Thank you once again to our Arts Place supporters.

We are delighted to announce that $19,168 was raised at the 35th Annual Holiday Benefit Auction on Nov. 17. More than 200 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 2018 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 the auctioneering services.

•Members of the Benefit Auction Committee, Mindy Weaver, Chair, and Anni McClung.

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

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

•Wine stewards Janet Powers and Olivia Cash.

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

•Auction runners Joseph Bailey, Alex Huey, Anni McClung and Julie Swoveland.

•50/50 raffle ticket sellers Eboni Bentz, Hannah Clayton and Ryleigh Hampson.

•Popcorn popper Shelby McClain.

•The dedicated staff at Arts Place.

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

Sincerely,

Mindy Weaver, chair

Lisa Vogler, director of development

Arts Place staff