Online Silent Auction to Benefit Scholarship Fund
August 21, 2024 | Member Submitted
Incline Village High School – Women’s Scholarship fundraiser kicks off on September 1st
INCLINE VILLAGE, NV (August 14, 2024) . . . The American Association of University Women, Tahoe-Nevada Branch (AAUW Tahoe-NV), located in Incline Village, is holding an online silent auction beginning September 1st and running through September 18th. The proceeds will benefit scholarships for deserving Incline Village High School senior women and the Branch’s new Community Grant Program! The auction can be found at the following Internet address: https://www.32auctions.com/AAUWTahoeNV2024.
In association with their upcoming Garden Party fundraiser, to be held on September 15th, AAUW Tahoe-NV Branch’s silent auction features numerous exciting and varied items, including vacation packages, experiential offerings, baskets of goodies, sports packages, demonstrations and instruction, and much, much more!
“Our upcoming Garden Party will be held on a gorgeous Lakeshore estate and is limited to just 150 guests,” explains Janet Usinger, Fundraising Chairperson of the organization. “So, we opted to present an online silent auction to augment our fundraising efforts. Our committee members have been diligent in securing wonderful bidding opportunities to help raise even more monies for our Scholarship Fund! From golf packages to restaurant gift certificates, the items are sensational! For more information about the Garden Party and to purchase tickets, please visit https://tahoe-nv.aauw.net/events.”
AAUW Tahoe-NV awards scholarship recipients up to $3,000 each year of their college career as long as the recipient maintains a 3.0 GPA and continues as a full-time student. Currently, AAUW Tahoe-Nevada is supporting eight qualified college students. This past year, AAUW Tahoe-NV awarded a total of $28,000 in scholarships and Community Grants.
2-2-2/ONLINE SILENT AUCTION TO BENEFIT SCHOLARSHIP FUND
AAUW Tahoe-NV Branch sponsors a monthly meeting in Incline Village that features speakers on a broad range of subjects to its 150 members. The Branch also has many interest groups (Outdoor Enthusiasts, Book Club, and a Great Decision discussion group, to name just a few).
The AAUW Tahoe-NV Branch is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation registered with the Nevada Secretary of State (Federal Tax I.D. #943055754), whose purpose is to further AAUW’s mission in advancing equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy. Contributions to the Scholarship Program and Community Action Grant efforts qualify for a federal tax deduction pursuant to the provisions of Section 170.c. of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 USC 170c. For further information on the AAUW Tahoe-NV organization or to contribute to their efforts, please go to their website: https://tahoe-nv.aauw.net.
