The Society for News Design’s convention and workshop in St. Louis is less than four weeks away. SND is collecting items for the SND Foundation silent auction and looking for any support from SND members, their publications and friends to provide donations. All money raised goes to supporting the Foundation’s work helping educate and inspire future generations of visual journalists, from research to travel grants and scholarships.
They have a good start but need your help by Sept. 10th. So, you’ve got this week, folks.
Here are some things you can donate:
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Micro-brewed beers from all over the world
Send us six-packs of the best micro-brews you know, whether they come from your neck of the woods or someplace else you’ve liked. More information on that here.
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Gift certificates
We’ll take gift cards and certificates to any businesses or services that are nationally available.
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Unique design, crafts, photos, pages, prints or artwork
This, of course, includes historic newspaper pages. Framed, ideally.
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Travel packages
Have a time share? A weekend get-away nearby? Donate it!
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Local flair
Pull together a package of your local favorite items. See if you can beat Steve Dorsey’s “Detroit Hustles Harder” package from last year. If we get a flair package from Salina, Kan., I will donate $100. Even if I don’t win the bid. The onus is on you, Kansans.
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Sports or collectable paraphernalia
We especially love signed work.
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Consulting or creative service time
Looking to get your name “out there”? This could be a good marketing opportunity for you.
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Software or hardware
iPads are always welcome!
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