Silent auction at FMA’s Annual Meeting to benefit scholarships, manufacturing camp grants

The first fundraiser of the year for Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs® (NBT) will take place during FMA’s Annual Meeting on March 7 at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz. The annual silent auction, held during the opening Welcome Reception, offers an interesting collection of items, making this one of the most unique and successful fundraisers to support NBT scholarships and summer manufacturing camp grants.

Twice each year NBT awards scholarships to deserving men and women who pursue degrees leading to careers in manufacturing. The applications are reviewed by a panel of industry volunteers. In 2017, $74,500 was awarded to 41 students.

Each summer the manufacturing camp program exposes hundreds of students ages 12-16 to manufacturing technologies and careers with hands-on, weeklong programs at community colleges and technical schools. $81,500 in camp grants was awarded to 64 camps in 2017—an all-time high!

Show that you care about the future of the industry. Donating an item to the 2018 silent auction is an excellent way to promote your company while supporting a great cause. Many items will be available for bidding online, so even if you don’t plan to attend the conference in Scottsdale, you can participate. Register now and check back regularly to see which items are open for online bids at www.nbtfoundation.org/bid.

Mark Brooks, Wildeck, the winning bidder of the NASCAR package at the last Annual Meeting auction, was thrilled by his Joe Gibbs Racing Team experience and had this to say: “Thank you so very much for everything you did to make the weekend in Charlotte so special for us. We continue to talk about it, and so many of my friends are very envious of us. It is a weekend that I won’t forget.” 2017 marked the fifth consecutive year a donation like this has been made by Mitsubishi Laser.

Get involved today! Fill out the silent auction donation form at www.nbtfoundation.org/silent-auction.

NBT is the charitable foundation of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association. Donations to this 501(c)(3) are tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law.