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The Virginia Press Women Foundation is a 501(c)3 corporation with the purpose of administering and raising funds for college scholarships. The foundation's legal nonprofit status means that when you donate to the foundation, your gift is fully tax deductible.
One way the foundation raises funds is with occasional auctions of donated items. Below are some details of the most recent event in Roanoke in April 2010, which raised more than $1,600, thanks to the very generous donations of members and friends — plus the good shopping habits of conference attendees.
The foundation's business is conducted by an elected board of five members.
Live Auction April 23: Trips and Art
A two-night stay at Mariners Landing Resort at Smith Mountain Lake from VisitBedford.com.
Natural Bridge, two nights, several meals and admission to most all of the attractions.
Chincoteague's Refuge Inn, two nights with all the amenities at one of Southern Living's "Special Favorites."
Enjoy a night in Norfolk at a downtown hotel with two free passes to 16 of Norfolk's most popular attractions.
Artwork: Paysage provençal (Landscape of Provence) by Georges Thenard, from Ginger Levit atelier.
Silent Auction
University of Richmond tuition for a Think Again Culinary Arts Class.
A Live Like Your Nail Color Combo Gift Pack, which includes an autographed copy of Mary Foley's latest book in which VPW is noted.
A signature Warm Handshake on Handshake 2.0, from Anne Clelland (niche writing).
Patsy Cline Historic House T-Shirt, a new release designed by Wendy Pepper of Project Runway, from new member Natalie Wills of VisitWinchesterva.com.
A selection of Premier Designs fashion jewelry.
Richmond Times-Dispatch tote bag filled with goodies including the Famous Front Pages book and a comics umbrella.
Artwork:
- Framed original illustration by Martin Rhodes.
- A serving bowl from Stephanie Kiefer-Jefferson's kiln and her new Richmond shop, Kiefer Clayworks.
- Bonnie Cranmer has given a collection of blank books.
- Mirrors framed in hand-cut stained glass, arts-and-crafts motif from Norma Pierce.
Day trips:
- A pair of tickets to the second annual Thomas Jefferson Wine Festival at Poplar Forest (Nov. 20, 2010).
- Head to Chincoteague for the Oyster Festival Saturday, Oct 9, 2010. Includes 2 festival tickets, 2 festival hats and 2 T-shirts.
- Keswick Hall Sunday Brunch for two, at Fossett’s, beginning with the Mimosa and Bloody Mary bar and ending with the most decadent dessert selection in town.
- Two UR football tickets to the University of Richmond vs. Coastal Carolina game Oct. 2 at the new on-campus Robins Stadium.
Books signed by the authors:
- Abigail Adams by Woody Holton
- Nancy Ross Hugo’s Earth Works: Readings for Backyard Gardeners, a collection of newspaper essays.
- Devoted to Dogs by Sarah A Ferrell.
- Chivalry, Thy Name is Bubba by Robin Traywick Williams.
Subscriptions:
Book Club Packages, eight copies plus an author talk:
- Sarah Collins Honenberger – Waltzing Cowboys,
complete with book club discussion questions, gourmet coffee, nibbles, and a sneak preview of her forthcoming third novel, Catcher, Caught.
- Margaret Edds – Finding Sara, the story of Edds's personal search to learn about her mother, who died when she was 3. Edds is a retired political reporter and editorial writer for the Virginian-Pilot.
- Stacy Hawkins Adams – The Someday List, first novel in her eight-book "Jubilant Souls Series," which is on the Essence best-seller list. Adams's syndicated parenting column, "Life Notes," appears regularly in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Collectible Books:
- Sharyn McCrumb, our keynote speaker, is donating a signed bound galley of her not-yet-released Ballad novel The Devil Amongst the Lawyers.
- Civil War Mystery, the four-volume hardbound set of acclaimed novels set in Richmond by Ann McMillan, each signed. Out of print and rare first editions.
- Images & Reflections: Virginia Tech, 1872-1997. The 112-page coffee-table book features nearly 70 color photographs taken by award-winning photographer Todd Buchanan and about 80 sepia-tone photographs from the university's archives. Two copies.
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