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During the U.S. Grains Council’s upcoming annual meeting in Ottawa, Canada, The Grains Foundation will host a fundraising auction to support its many successful programs around the world. The Foundation, which supports educational and charitable initiatives to enhance public understanding of the value of international agricultural trade, recently hosted its most well-known activity, the 2013 International Collegiate Leadership Program, an annual international learning mission for student leaders in agriculture.<\/p>\n

Throughout the course of the Council’s annual meeting, Foundation auction items will be displayed for silent auction. During the final night event, Tuesday, a few of the items will be auctioned live by USGC Chairman Don Fast. See a list below for item details. All auction items were donated through the generosity of Council members.<\/p>\n

The silent auction will open Sunday, July 28 at 10:00 a.m. and will close Tuesday, July 30 at 2:00 p.m. The winners will be announced at the Tuesday evening offsite event before the live auction takes place.<\/p>\n

It’s not too late to make a donation! All goods and services donated for The Grains Foundation auction are fully tax deductible. Contact Valerie Smiley, USGC manager of membership administration, at vsmiley@grains.org<\/a> or 202-789-0789 for more details.<\/p>\n

Live Auction Items:<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 A three day guided pheasant hunt for two guests near the Milk River in Glasgow, Montana courtesy of Don and Sheila Fast.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 A $2,000 fast-track gift certificate to Mercedes Boot Company courtesy of DuPont Pioneer.<\/p>\n

Silent Auction Items:<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Two roundtrip airline tickets on Delta to any destination in the continental United States donated by the U.S. Grains Council.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 A Long Beach conference package that includes complimentary registration to the Council’s International Marketing Conference, February 10-12, 2014, in Long Beach, Calf.; complimentary concierge upgrade and a $50 gift card to La Traviata restaurant. Courtesy of the U.S. Grains Council and Sonny Beck.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Original artwork by Jake Marshall donated by Texas Corn Producers Board.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Two sets of handcrafted jewelry by Lori (Tiemann) Paulsen, courtesy of Alan Tiemann.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 A 12-volt Case IH toy tractor with a stake-side trailer donated by Case IH.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 A $2,000 gift certificate towards the purchase of a new Pit Express drive-over auger unit courtesy of Larry Groce.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 A Council Indiana Walnut Plaque donated by Howell Farms.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Two-for-one weekend in Manhattan, Kan., – Ribbon cutting at the new Kansas State University O.H Kruse Feed Mill and Feed Technology Center and K-State v. Baylor football game courtesy of SCAFCO Grain Systems.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 And more!<\/p>\n

With so many items up for auction there is something for everyone. Stop by the auction table next to registration desk to place your bid or plan your strategy for Tuesday evening. Best of luck to everyone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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