Thank you for supporting auction

To the editor: 

Once again, thank you to our Arts Place supporters.

The Jay County Campus of Arts Place held its 41st Annual Holiday Benefit Auction on Friday, Nov.17. I am delighted to report that the auction raised $18,465 due to your generosity. 

As we reflect on the success of this year's auction, we are filled with optimism for the future of the arts in our community. With your continued support, we look forward to many more years of fostering creativity, nurturing local talent and bringing the joy of the arts to everyone. 

This funding supports programs and services such as MusicWorks, ArtWorks, Arts in the Parks, exhibits and performances at the Jay County Campus of Arts Place and Hudson Family Park amphitheater. 

I would like to thank Arts Place staff, executive director Carolyn Carducci, Jay County Campus center director Shawnda Roussey, Amanda Chaffins, Teresa Penrod, Greg Ashley, Hannah Boggs and Allison Smiley; the Holiday Benefit Auction Committee members, Anni McClung, Cindy Denney, Bonnie Maitlen and Sarah Lingo; the Arts Place board of directors; Jay County Beverage for providing the drinks for the evening; Janet Powers; Bizy Dips; Loy Auctioneering; Rob Weaver at WPGW; Bailey Cline at The Commercial Review; JCHS German Club; Jay County Wrestling Club; Jay County Civic Theatre; and all of the volunteers who helped make the event possible. 

So many businesses, artists and private donors contributed traditional, creative and innovative gifts to the auction. Many thanks to our bidders, both veterans and newcomers, who came out to support the auction with their generous bids. 

Once again, thank you for being an integral part of the 41st Arts Place Holiday Benefit Auction. Your generosity has impacted the arts in our community, and we are truly grateful for your ongoing support.

We hope you can join us for next year’s auction on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. 

Thank you,

Kristen Gibson

2023 Arts Place Holiday Benefit Auction committee chair