2017 Dinner/Auction Highlights
The 2017 dinner and auction was a great success with a new attendance record for The Flyfisher Foundation, as supported by the Flyfisher’s Club of Oregon. Contributions to the Keith Hansen Memorial Conservation Paddle Raise totaled $23,200 (a new record). The oral auction raised $10,810, the silent auction produced $4,590 and the drawing for the Dave Moskowitz Deschutes Float Trip brought in another $1,000. Overall, preliminary numbers indicate that the 2017 auction grossed over $52,000 and netted almost $33,000. There were 140 paid attendees this year. Everyone had an enjoyable time connecting with old and new friends, sharing fishing stories and consuming a delicious meal provided by the Multnomah Athletic Club under the supervision of FCO member and chef extraordinaire, Philippe Boulot. The Deschutes River Alliance will be the beneficiary of the paddle raise. Oregon State University and the Multnomah County Central Library will continue to receive their annual donations from the Foundation. Kudos to all who attended and helped make this year’s event so successful. As an additional bonus, we had 12 folks sign up as new FCO members.
John B. Pyrch
2017 Auction Chair
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