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currently funded through contributi o n s f ro m c o r p o r a t i o n s a n d individuals. A large portion of the support is provided from the Sustaining Membership of IAFP. The Sustaining Membership Program is a unique way for organizations to partner w i t h t h e A s s o c i a t i o n . T h e re are three levels of Sustaining Membership: Gold ($5,000/year), Silver ($2,500/year) and Sustaining ($750/year). We currently have 18 Gold memberships, 12 Silver memberships and 75 Sustaining memberships. Sustaining Members receive all the benefits of Association Membership plus discounts on adver tising and exhibit space , depending on their level of support. Members can designate an individual or individuals, depending on level, from within their organization to receive all the benefits of IAFP membership. For more information, please go to the IAFP Web site at http:/www.foodprotection.org/ membership/types-of-membership/ sustaining/. Support from individuals is also crucial to the Foundation. Contributions, big or small, make a positive impact on the Fund and subsequently a n i m p a c t o n t h e p ro g r a m s it supports. One of the easiest and most fun ways to make an individual contribution is by donating an item to the Silent Auction. That’s right, proceeds from the “brutal” event I referred to earlier goes to the IAFP Foundation.

You can contribute to the IAFP Foundations’ Silent Auction today by contacting Donna Gronstal via E-mail (dgronstal@foodprotection. org) or phone (+1 515.276.3344 or +1 800.369.6337). The items in past auctions have ranged from t-shirts to jewelry to an antique microscope, with a lot of wine and food in between! Following is a sample of items donated last year: • • • • • • • 3M Food Safety Gift Box “Taste of Chicago” Gift Certificates “Experience Atlanta” Gift Basket Rosemary’s Garden Bath & Body Products 2010 Annual Meeting Registration Jimmy Buffet Autographed Album Cultured Freshwater Pearl Necklace w/Sapphire and Silver Clasp JFP On-A-Stick (Back Issues) Y'all Come Eat – Signed by Paula Deen Author Signed Scientific Text Books 10 lb Nestle Crunch Bar

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Be sure to stop by the Silent Auction at the Anaheim meeting and let the bidding begin! Of course there are some who share the philosophy of Steven Spielberg (American Film director and producer), “Why pay a dollar for a bookmark? Why not use the dollar for a bookmark?" Why buy an item for the Silent Auction to support the Foundation?

Why not donate that money directly instead? Go for it! You can easily make an individual general donation. In addition to making a general donation, IAFP is pleased to now be able to offer our supporters the ability to make a donation as a Tribute or a Memorial Donation instead! If the donation is a Tribute or Memorial, there is an option to send a card. For more information, contact David Tharp via E-mail (dtharp@foodprotection. org) or phone (+1 515.276.3344 or +1 800.369.6337). In addition to the Silent Auction, each year at the Annual Meeting there is also a special fundraising event for the Foundation. This year we will be incorporating the Foundation fundraising event with the golf outing. We are looking for sponsorship in the form of money and or prizes for this event. This is a great opportunity for a company or organization. There are 18 holes available to sponsor, various contests (closest to the pin, longest putt, longest drive, etc.). This is IAFP’s first time holding this event as a fundraiser and we need your help to make this a fun and successful event. Any and all ideas are welcomed. Please reach out to me or the IAFP staff with your ideas. Your participation and support of the Foundation will enable IAFP to continue to achieve its Mission; to provide food safety professionals worldwide with a forum to exchange information on protecting the food supply. As always, you can reach me directly by E-mail at VLewandowski@kraft.com.

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