Health Auction
The 2023 Health Auction was an enormous success, bringing in over $60,000.
Immense gratitude to the talented 2023 auction team: Co-Chairs Pam Hersom & Kit Lofgren, and Anna LaFrom.
A big thank you to all donors (with sincere apologies to anyone inadvertently omitted):
Lynn Alvarez
Lisa Baldwin
Annie Bell
Berner Lovers of Seattle
Kathy Bohm
Layal Bouaoun
Jennifer Brightbill
Eric Buonpane
Lynn Campion
Jim & Linda Cantrell
Gina Craig
Cindy Crawford-Gorath
Anne Creek
Annette deBoer
Patty Doolin
Kari Doubet
Cathi Dovico
Susan Edginton
Jill Evans
Joe & Kim Giannone
Tom & Nancy Giusti
Kim Groves-McLaughlin
Erica Hart
Jodie Heins
Phil & Susan Henderson
Ed & Pam Hersom
Alison Hill
Starr Incramona
Lori Jacobson
Rick & Renee Jacquier
Lisa Kaufman
Wendy Kirk
Geoff & Madeline Knowles
Steve & Lesley Koonce
Jim & Anna LaFrom
Christine Lamb
Carrie Lankford
Eve Lapolla
Trevor Lewis
Tom & Kit Lofgren
Melodee Mathay
Shelli McGregor
Steve & Kim McIntyre
Paul & Bobbie Moller
Deborah Mulvey
Nanci Lien
Jeff Lincoln
Nashoba Valley BMDC
Susan Parr
Mike & Karolyn Reed’s Estate
Georgeann Reeve
Peggy Rickenbach
Nancy Stewart
Paulette Schermerhorn
Sherry Schoorl
Linda Seaver
Bonnie Shepherd
Nancy Stewart
Leslie Stross
Robert & Louise Tucker’s Estate
Lydia Saavedra Uretsky
Ralph & Jill Voelker
Theodore Waddell
Jon & Pam Weir
Gerry Wilson
Mike & Terri Whalen
Winey Bitches of California
2023 BMDCA Show Committee
And these generous businesses
Angels and Paws
Berner Lovers of Seattle
BMDCA Show Committee
Brown & Haley Almond Roca Corp.
BS Photography, Bryan Sirotkin
Casamigos Spirits Company
Coffee Clutch Club of Seattle
cornholeboards.us
Lavender Hills Bernese
Lumen Field Tech Crew
McIntyre Vineyards
Prairie Dog Pottery
Rising Star Crates
Southlake Animal Hospital
Swiss Kiss BMD
The Barker Pet Company
We could not have done this without your generosity!
Thank you to all of our volunteers who helped set up and organize the auction
Huge thanks to our incredible auctioneer, Bill Brickach for making the evening run smoothly
Also to our Vanna’s, spotters, runners, silent auction team, and our Berner-Garde payment collection crew
Special thanks to Susan Henderson for her endless ‘store front website’ support and Kim McIntyre, BMDCA Health Auction Chair
Last, but certainly not least, to all of you who bid with your heart, checkbook, credit card and cold hard cash —THANK YOU!
Together we will make a difference!
Pam, Kit & Anna
Friday April 7, Berryessa Ballroom, Hilton Sacramento Arden West
6:00PM Silent Auction | 7:30PM Live Auction
Make sure to attend the Health Auction. It is your chance to support the future health of our breed. All the proceeds go to the Berner-Garde Foundation. It promises to be a fun and exciting evening for all, whether you are a big bidder, small supporter, or simply wish to share in the excitement. All are welcome, and every contribution makes a difference to the future health of our breed!
The donations this year have
been truly spectacular. THANK YOU to all of the generous donors! Your originality, talent and creative labors have resulted in some truly amazing items. This year the program will be available in both printed and digital format. Plan your bids now!
SOLD $450 donated by McIntyres & CA Winey Bitches
SOLD $250 Donated by Nancy Guisti
SOLD $1,200 Donated by Mike & Terri Whelan
SOLD $500 Donated by Lisa Kaufman
SOLD $550 Donated by the Giannones, Table Works
SOLD $175 Donated by Susan Henderson
SOLD $325 Created/Donated by Jodie Heins
SOLD $400 from the Estate of Karolyn & Mike Reed
SOLD $650 Created/Donated by Jennifer Brightbill
SOLD $700 Donated by Nancy Guisti
SOLD $125 from Estate of Louise and Robert Tucker
SOLD $750 Donated by Cindy Crawford Gorath
SOLD $5,000 Donated by Nancy Guisti
SOLD $350 Provided by a donation from Patty Doolin
SOLD $900 Created/Donated by Paulette Schermerhorn
SOLD $1,300 Donated by Renee Jacquier
SOLD $200 donated by Lumen Field & Pam Hersom
SOLD $700 Created/Donated by Lynn Alvarez
SOLD $2,000 Donated by 2023 Show Commitee
SOLD $200 Donated by Southlake Animal Hospital
SOLD $100 Created and Donated by Susan Edginton
SOLD $550 Created by Peggy Rickenbach & Wendy Kirk
SOLD $1,500 Donated by Steve & Kim McIntyre
SOLD $400 Provided by a donation from Patty Doolin
SOLD $600 Created/Donated by Paulette Schermerhorn
SOLD $2,500 from the Estate of Karolyn & Mike Reed
SOLD $400 Provided by a donation from Patty Doolin
SOLD $3,150 from the McIntyres & Lydia Uretsky
Donated by Carrie Lankford
Donated by Kim & Steve McIntyre
Donated by the Estate of Louise and Robert Tucker
Donated by Theodore Waddell & Lynn Campion
Donated by the Estate of Karolyn & Mike Reed
Donated by the Artist, Leslie Stross
Donated by the Artist, Leslie Stross