2009 Annual Meeting      Exhibit Hall
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first Varilux lens, Essilor issued a very generous matching challenge. For every donation to the AOF to the Essilor Booth, Essilor offered to match it up to $25,000. Attendees stepped up and contributed $59,367! Thank you everyone

Silent Auction

The Foundation's Silent Auction raised $12,500 at the Celebration Luncheon on Saturday, November 14, 2009. Invitations arrive in the mail soon so RSVP to this fantastic event.
Thanks to all our enthusiastic bidders and our generous donors:

Handmade Crafted Gifts and Donated by Dr. Ruth Manny and Dr. Nancy Carlson     

Snowman Composite	Santa Composite	Handmade Quilt
Minimum bid: $ 150 Crafted and Donated by Dr. Ruth Manny	Minimum bid: $ 150 Crafted and Donated by Dr. Ruth Manny	Minimum bid: $ 200 Crafted and Donated by Dr. Nancy Carlson

 Electronics 

Specialty Photos and Collages, created and donated by Dr. Gerald Lowther
Great for display in an office or practice

Who's Looking at You?	Spectrum	Through the Ages	Eyestyles
Minimum bid: $ 150	Minimum bid: $ 150	Minimum bid: $ 150	Minimum bid: $ 150

Gifts

Waterford Crystal Bell	Beautiful Evidence signed by Edward Tufte	Envisioning Information signed by Edward Tufte
Minimum bid: $ 150   Donated by Dr. Susan Cotter	Minimum bid: $ 150 Donated by Dr. Robin Chalmers	Minimum bid: $ 150 Donated by Dr. Robin Chalmers

Sightseeing and Vacations

San Francisco Adventure Package		6 Night Getaway Excursion to the Black Hills, SD
Minimum bid: $ 150 Donated by Primary Care Section		Minimum bid: $ TBD Donated by Dr. Bert & Mrs. Lydia Corwin

 The Borish Paintings - Donated by Dr. Irv Borish 

Abstract Nude I (1990)	Festival Scene (1970)	Picasso Replica (1968)	Early Watercolor 2 (1975)	Nude (1967)
Minimum bid: $ 200	Minimum bid: $ 200	Minimum bid: $ 200	Minimum bid: $ 200	Minimum bid: $ 200

Handmade jewelry designed and crafted by Sarah Flanagan
materials donated by Dr. Kathy Dumbleton and Dr. John Flanagan

Dogstooth Amethyst Pendant Necklace and Earrings	Swarovski Crystal and Mocha Honey Necklace and Earrings	Caramel Shell Beaded Necklace
Minimum bid: $35	Minimum bid: $40	Minimum bid: $30

Maple Abstract Eye Glass Pearl and Oval Shell Bead Becklace	Deep Purple and Champagne Glass Pearl Necklace	Lavender Pink Foil-Accented Glass Pendant and Earrings
Minimum bid: $35	Minimum bid: $25	Minimum bid: $35

Handmade jewelry designed and donated by Dr. Moriah Chandler

Sea Anenome Necklace and Earrings	Tuscany Necklace and Earrings	1000 Shades of Envy Necklace Earrings
Minimum bid: $30	Minimum bid: $30	Minimum bid: $ 50

Outstanding French Wines donated by Mark and Lynda Coggins

1998 Leoville-Barton	2000 Giscours Bordeaux	2007 Anarchy, Paso Robles (Syrah, Mourvedre, Zinfandel)
Minimum bid: $ 50	Minimum bid: $ 50	Minimum bid: $ 20 Autographed and personalized by Christian tietje, Wine Maker

Handmade jewelry designed and donated by Dr. Alyon J. Wasik

So stop by the AOF Booth. Meet the 2009 Ezell Fellows, make a bid for your favorite item, make a donation, make a difference in support of the mission; secure Optometry's Future.