St Louis Horticulture Co-op Spring Gardening Seminar is planned for March 7, 2009.
A popular part of the program is the silent auction which includes many garden items, plants as well as the entries from the creative container garden contest.
A new category for the silent auction will be “My Favorite Things”. They are contacting professional horticulturists in the area to submit a plant, book, tool or any other horticultural item and a description of why it is their favorite. With the auction items - and with any sponsorships as well - there is always a letter of donation/thank you from the Hort Co-op that can be submitted for tax purposes. Please consult your tax person for eligibility details.
This is an opportunity to promote yourself and your company. The submission form includes an area for the donor's name as well as company affiliation. This will be posted with every item at the auction...you can include a biz card etc to go with the item. If it is a gift certificate...you can include a catalog ...all the typical good stuff for conducting a silent auction!
They do want to show their appreciation by promoting the person/company who donates. The proceeds go to the scholarship fund as well as offsetting some of the costs of the symposium.
Don't you have a favorite think you want to send??? One option might be to donate a gift certificate towards the purchase of your favorite thing, especially if the plants are not yet available by March 7th. If you have more than one favorite, then by all means submit more than one entry!
If you would like to participate, please contact Cindy Gilberg @Cindy Gilberg, HorticulturistDesign and Consulting2906 Ossenfort Rd.Wildwood, MO 63038cindy.gilberg@gmail.com
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