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The ABCF
Auction at ABC
“Wendy’s
Auction”
It's time for ABC and that means that the American
Boxer Charitable Foundation is gearing up for its 11h Annual Auction.
The night will be Tuesday, May 9th and everyone is
invited. This year, we are honored to dedicate our 11th Annual
Auction to the memory of Wendy Wallner, DVM, our "Dr. Boxer."
On March 13th, Wendy lost a valiantly fought
battle against breast cancer and her loss is palpable to
all who knew her.
In life, her devotion to our breed was uppermost in
her mind at all times. She was a member of the Foundation
board of directors since its inception and tirelessly supported the
Auction every year.
When she knew death was imminent, again Wendy's
thoughts turned to the Foundation and she made sure that it was provided
for in her will. In addition, she wanted the two paintings that
she had successfully bid on at last year's auction to be re-donated to
the auction this year. At her request, “Sparkplug” from the
Larry Downey Estate and “Jam” from Charlotte Brayshaw's kennel will
be auctioned again in Wendy's memory this year.
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"Jam"
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"Spark Plug"
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The real “star” of the auction, however, will
be a wonderful, life-size Traci Hardesty copper piece, commissioned by
Tracy Hendrickson to honor the memory of her friend. This one-of-a kind
work of art was modeled after Wendy’s beloved “Camille,” the dark
brindle bitch that Wendy finished from Bred-by, and was able to cheer on
to Best Veteran Bitch at last year’s ABC. Wendy remembered the
beautiful copper piece that Traci had created for last year’s ABCF
Auction, and was very proud that a moving boxer modeled on Camille would
be offered at auction in her memory. When friends visited Wendy just
days before her death, she turned to Camille and said, “Oh Camille,
you’re going to be a star!”
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"Camille"
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Members of ABC and ABCF should be
getting their invitations this week (April 17th). Anyone who wants to
receive an invitation can get one on our website (http://www.abcfoundation.org/
) or they may call me. As always, we welcome everyone who is
coming to ABC at the Drawbridge to join us. But this year we ask you to
join us in celebrating the life of a very special woman by supporting
the Foundation she loved and the breed she lived for.
I will soon be posting donations to
“Wendy’s Auction” to the boxer email lists – if you have an item
that you plan to offer at auction, please send me a written description
or, better yet, a picture so everyone can see some of the items we have
available for auction this year! After being posted, they will be
placed on our Website so people can check them out!
Of course, we will again welcome Bidders Only!
This is for those who don't want to come to the buffet dinner but want
to bid. Last year, boxer people came in droves and made for a night of
great camaraderie and spirited bidding.
Remember, every dollar we raise is matched
dollar-for-dollar by the AKC Charitable Health Foundation, which doubles
our money! Thank you for your help and support.
Sharon Fosseen
ABCF Treasurer
hiview@mindspring.com
(509) 747-3254 |
