Every year at the ABC National Convention, the Trimmer Education Foundation conducts a charity auction, comprised of both a silent and live format, to raise funds to support ABC's merit shop education and training efforts.
The 2008 Trimmer Auction raised over
$130,000.00 from the sale of items donated by ABC chapters and member firms. More than just a fundraiser, the Trimmer Auction is a friendly competition for a good cause. Items range in value from monetary to sentimental to just plain fun, for example:
- A week's stay at the Marriott Waiohai Beach Club Villas of Kaua'i, Hawaii.
- A fly-fishing rod and reel set.
- Two pit passes to the ARCA Re/MAX Series PFG Lester 150.
- One dozen USDA Prime Nebraska t-bone steaks.
- A three-day vacation on a houseboat in the Smoky Mountains.
- A flag flown over the US Capitol.
- Autographed sports memorabilia.
- Handmade crafts such as quilted blankets, knitted scarves, copper cutlery and jewelry.
- And many creative gift packages, including collections of treats from Alabama, Colorado, Kentucky, Maine and Mississippi.
The 2009 Trimmer Auction will take place during the 2009 ABC National Convention, February 25-March 1 in Honolulu, Hawaii. While the event is months away, the Trimmer Education Foundation is now accepting donated items for the auction, and will continue to do so through
Friday, January 9, 2009.
The Trimmer Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization and donations may be tax-deductible. ABC will provide the necessary documentation for tax deductions following the event.
Thank you for your support of ABC and the Trimmer Education Foundation. Your generosity and thoughtfulness ensure the continuation of John Trimmer's legacy.
For further information, please email
trimmer@abc.org.