2011 Annual Springhill Foundation Auction

Anticipation and spirits were high on Thursday, Sept. 15, as residents and associates took part in the 7th Annual Foundation Auction at Springhill. This year’s top prizes included a one-hour airplane ride, gold seat tickets to the Erie Otters Hockey Club and golf outings at several local clubs. The standout item was a unique part of nautical history – a piece of the 1913 rebuilt U.S. Brig Niagara. Other coveted items included paintings and photographs by local artists and a wide range of gift cards.

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Resident, Marjorie Ward, putting in her ticket.

Springhill Executive Director, Jim Schneider, and Vice Chair of the Asbury Foundation Board of Directors, John Schulze. John also serves on the Springhill Board of Governors, is the Vice President of ERIEBANK, and the son of residents Louise and Fred Schulze.

Springhill Executive Director, Jim Schneider, speaking to the crowd.

Resident, Rose Bordonaro, won this beautiful bird house made by Garden Home resident, Ernest Ellis.

ForestView nurse, Corinne Watkins, won the coveted 2 days of PTO.

Springhill bus driver, Bill Madden, wanted to win this 1913 Single Block rebuild of the Ship Niagara and he won! Carol Eller, Springhill Director of Development, was very happy to see him win it too!

Officer Jill won this popular western lamp and was so happy. Her owner, Pat Weaver, Security Supervisor was hoping she would win it too!

Resident, Bonnie Bullers, won this beautiful hand-painted slate painted by Springhill associate Melinda Wegemer.

Resident, Alan Greener, won the coveted $200 off a month’s rent. After trying to win it every year, this was finally his year!

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Springhill associate Rebecca Gianoni, was thrilled to win the plane ride, having dreamed of being a pilot or stewardess when she was a teenager.  Resident, Mrs. Rose Bordonaro, won the beautiful bird house, pictured, made by Garden Home resident, Ernest Ellis and painted by his daughter-in-law, Springhill associate Karen Ellis.

From 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., participants placed their raffle tickets next to the items. At 2:30 sharp, the capacity crowd watched as the drawings began. Said Carol Eller, director of development for Springhill: “The anticipation is as much fun as winning, and even those who don’t win anything enjoy knowing that their money went toward our Woodlands Memory Support Neighborhood.”

Special thanks go out to major sponsors ERIEBANK and The Asbury Foundation, for once again helping make this event such a great success.