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North West Camelid Foundation |
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2009 Foundation Banquet and Auction a Success |
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Nearly $30,000 raised for Camelid Research More than 200 lovers of llamas and alpacas gathered at the Holiday Inn in Wilsonville, OR to raise money for camelid health research. There was a festive atmosphere as the llama and alpaca studs mingled with the folks during the social hour. Attendees deposited their raffle tickets in boxes in front of the donated raffle items during the social hour and at the back of the ball room during the banquet. Silent auction items were also there to tempt the people. Ornate, donated centerpieces adorned the banquet tables, which were also silent auction items. Then the highlight of the evening: The Stud Service and Oral Items Auction! The first llama stud, Starmaker (Ken and Celia Austin of Rain Dance Ranch, Newberg, OR) entered the hall highlighted by a spotlight, promenading through the dinner tables to the theme music from Rocky. Next, an alpaca stud, Chelsea Farms Captain Mauvel, (Greg Schneider and Wendy Greenwald of Sylvan Skies Alpacas and Susan Dibble) paraded under the spotlight with the music adding to the excitement. Along with stud services, other items in the oral auction included a ton of grass hay, veterinary services, artwork, dinner for six, Peruvian dishes, antique Persian saddle bags, plus a spinning wheel and accessories. The stud services of 6Peruvian Accoy Titan (The Alpaca Group NW, Ridgefield, WA) brought the highest bid of the evening $3,100. Other studs offering their services were Hidalgo, (Cheryl C. Russell, Tai Chi Llamas, Redmond, OR), Silver Moon Chiri Alluro (Dan and Marilyn Milton, Highland Llamas, Jacksonville, OR.), and (Rick and Mary Adams, Wild Oak Llamas, Vacaville, CA.), ATV Moonshadow (Duane and Valori Starr, Starr Alpaca Farm, Boring, OR) and (John and Lona Nelson Frank, Alpacas of Tualatin Valley, Beaverton, OR), Peruvian Visteon (Kay Patterson, Hinterland, Sisters, OR.), and El Nino’s Accoyo Lancelot (Chuck and Marie Smith, Stone Mist Alpacas), and (Mark and Robin Widmer, Pleasant Hills Alpacas, Sherwood, OR.) Larry Raley, Stud Auction Chair (Rock’n R Llamas, Vancouver, WA., was responsible for the fine collection of studs. Many hours were spent contacting and convincing owners to donate their stud’s services and also locating potential bidders. Llama and Alpaca associations from the Pacific Northwest were monetary sponsors: Willamette Alpaca Breeders Association, Willamette Valley Llama Association, Llama Owners of Washington State, Columbia Alpaca Breeders Association and Southwest Washington Llama Association. Quality Llama Products, Glen Pfefferkorn and Mazuri Land O’ Lakes were also event sponsors. Banquet Chair, Peggy Gresham (The Llama Collection, Vancouver, WA.) led her hardworking committee to make this a very successful event. Jeanie Lindemann, as Donation Chair, gathered the raffle, silent auction and non stud oral auction items. Jeanne Bumcrot and Sharon Rico were the cashiers collection payments from auction buyers. Thanks to the donated wine and the sponsors that helped offset the upfront costs, every penny raised goes to support research. |
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6Peruvian Accoyo Titan |
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Highest Bid of the Evening! |
