 This is a follow up about Pittsburg’s local duplicate bridge club (PDBC) to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Association. Every year the Alzheimer’s Association designates the longest day of the year to focus on Alzheimer’s.
For the past 10 years, American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) has raised $10M.
Funds from the game on June 21 and donations from players and others kicked off the Longest Day in Pittsburg.
That resulted in raising almost $1150 toward our 2024 goal of $1500.
This year, PDBC’s Director, Linda Harrison decided to ask some local merchants to give donations to help us raise more funds. Linda first went into Laura De Woody Jewelers. Laura DeWoody said she would be happy to donate a beautiful pair of purple ear rings and a purple stone bracelet. Laura suggested that Linda consider getting additional items and do a silent auction to raise funds. Linda loved the idea of a silent auction. Next she went to Mayben’s and they donated a beautiful bracelet and dressy black purse in memory of Margaret Jackson. Parker Drug donated a recycled wooden frame. Efurd’s Orchards donated a large basket shaped like Texas full of Efurd’s jellies and jams. Other players brought several interesting and unique items, including hand made pottery, some players who are artist donated paintings. The Silent Auction was a big success and ran for 3 weeks with players bidding on items and often outbidding others.
It was a wonderful day in Pittsburg on Friday, July 19th for a 6 table bridge game with lots of tough competition!
First, we had a little social gathering starting at 11:30AM along with the wrap-up of the Alzheimer’s Silent Auction.
The Silent Auction closed at 12N and the results far exceed my expectations!
We met our 2024 goal of $1500.! In fact, thanks to the Silent Auction, PDBC exceeded our Goal by $1,000 for a total donation of $2500 to Alzheimer’s Association!
This is PDBC’s 3rd year to participate in Alzheimer’s Longest Day; last year PDBC raised $1700.
A big Thank You to Laura DeWoody for suggesting a Silent Auction to raise additional funds! And, a big Thank You to the other local merchants and to everyone who participated in the Silent Auction!
This money will go for research in search of a cure for the devastating disease of Alzheimer’s. In addition, it supports patients, caregivers and health care professionals.
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