To the Membership:
You may or may not be aware that the annual Saint Sue Auction has been ongoing every October at B&B since 2010. As of 2022, $188,000.00 has been raised for breast cancer research.
We are within one auction of reaching and surpassing a $200,000.00 goal. Nearly a quarter of a million dollars - that is a respectable sum.
The participation in the Auction over the last several years has been slowly dwindling. In part, this is because virtually none of our current members were members when Sue was an active participant here. The majority of members, as evidenced by the increasing number of people who ask us who Sue was and why we are doing this, is indicative that there isn't the personal connection that there used to be.
We have determined that it is probably time to share the generosity of our membership on a charity which focuses its goals more in line with the membership base that we have. We now feel the time is right to partner with a new charity in 2024 to share our member’s generosity which is more aligned with our core demographic.
Let's be very clear here: There is no disrespect in this consideration, intended or actual. We have made an impact in Breast Cancer research funding. Our love for Sue and for her memory will never be reduced or discarded. That is not a question.
The thought is that $200,000.00 is a respectable end point to the St. Sue Auction, and that 2023 would signify the last year for it.
By shifting our attention to a charity which focuses on issues which include men, we can keep an Auction type function at B&B, but put some funding towards a charity which also strikes close to home.
This certainly does NOT signify any less respect, devotion or love for Sue.
I don't think that she would be disappointed to see that we are ready to use the generosity of our members to help others in an area which does not get the National attention that Breast Cancer Research does.
As outstanding members here, you all have clearly demonstrated your interest in helping others, while the specific charity with which we will align ourselves has not yet been announced, we think that a charity that deals with Colorectal cancer is a cause which reflects our standards here, and which fits the demographic that is B&B.
Colorectal cancer is the second largest cause of death by cancer after lung cancer. It affects men and women almost equally, and though fewer deaths occur due to colorectal cancer than lung cancer, as the second leading cause of death from cancer, it is one of the causes which does not attract the attention that other cancer types do. We believe that we can make an impact on the lives of people who suffer from this disease, and drive towards finding a cure and helping those who have been stricken by this killer.
We are communicating this point to you guys early because we really want to make a difference in this last year of the St. Sue Auction, and make every effort to beat our goal by a significant margin.
For the Team
Phil
You may or may not be aware that the annual Saint Sue Auction has been ongoing every October at B&B since 2010. As of 2022, $188,000.00 has been raised for breast cancer research.
We are within one auction of reaching and surpassing a $200,000.00 goal. Nearly a quarter of a million dollars - that is a respectable sum.
The participation in the Auction over the last several years has been slowly dwindling. In part, this is because virtually none of our current members were members when Sue was an active participant here. The majority of members, as evidenced by the increasing number of people who ask us who Sue was and why we are doing this, is indicative that there isn't the personal connection that there used to be.
We have determined that it is probably time to share the generosity of our membership on a charity which focuses its goals more in line with the membership base that we have. We now feel the time is right to partner with a new charity in 2024 to share our member’s generosity which is more aligned with our core demographic.
Let's be very clear here: There is no disrespect in this consideration, intended or actual. We have made an impact in Breast Cancer research funding. Our love for Sue and for her memory will never be reduced or discarded. That is not a question.
The thought is that $200,000.00 is a respectable end point to the St. Sue Auction, and that 2023 would signify the last year for it.
By shifting our attention to a charity which focuses on issues which include men, we can keep an Auction type function at B&B, but put some funding towards a charity which also strikes close to home.
This certainly does NOT signify any less respect, devotion or love for Sue.
I don't think that she would be disappointed to see that we are ready to use the generosity of our members to help others in an area which does not get the National attention that Breast Cancer Research does.
As outstanding members here, you all have clearly demonstrated your interest in helping others, while the specific charity with which we will align ourselves has not yet been announced, we think that a charity that deals with Colorectal cancer is a cause which reflects our standards here, and which fits the demographic that is B&B.
Colorectal cancer is the second largest cause of death by cancer after lung cancer. It affects men and women almost equally, and though fewer deaths occur due to colorectal cancer than lung cancer, as the second leading cause of death from cancer, it is one of the causes which does not attract the attention that other cancer types do. We believe that we can make an impact on the lives of people who suffer from this disease, and drive towards finding a cure and helping those who have been stricken by this killer.
We are communicating this point to you guys early because we really want to make a difference in this last year of the St. Sue Auction, and make every effort to beat our goal by a significant margin.
For the Team
Phil
