ANNUAL SILENT AUCTION BENEFITTING ARSEA FOUNDATION
WILL BE HELD DURING 2026 CONVENTION
We traditionally publish a “Save The Date” notice at this time of year to notify members when the Holiday Silent Auction benefitting the ARSEA Foundation will be held, but that annual event is being moved.
Instead of taking place in conjunction with the holiday season, the next ARSEA Foundation Silent Auction will be held during our 2026 convention, which will be convened in Prattville at the Marriott next September.
Holding the silent auction during our convention increases the number of potential bidders and maximizes the amount that the ARSEA Foundation can raise to conduct its charitable work.
Likewise, ARSEA/APEAL will not hold its annual Holiday Open House at our headquarters this year, opting, instead, for a smaller and less costly seasonal gathering with our staff.
In lieu of our silent auction, we encourage all of our members to include the ARSEA Foundation when deciding which charities and non-profits will receive your end-of-year donations for tax deduction purposes.
Founded in 1996, the ARSEA Foundation is dedicated to improving the health and quality of life for all older Alabamians through wellness and educational programs, funding research programs, organizing events, and other efforts.
Some of the organizations receiving Foundation funding in the past include the Area Agencies on Aging, the Alabama Department of Senior Services, the UAB Center on Aging and the State Health Insurance Assistance Program.
There are several ways for you to make a difference and assist the Foundation in its important work. They include:
- Cash Donations - Cash gifts have the advantage of providing immediate benefits to the organization, along with savings on your next tax return through a charitable contribution deduction.
- Pledges - Pledges are a great way to donate over a period of time. Pledges can be equal or varying amounts that take place annually over the course of three to five years.
- Deferred or Planned Gifts - These may include Life Insurance, Life Income Gifts and Bequests. These types of gifts are easily handled with an estate planner or lawyer.
Please visit our Foundation webpage to make a fully tax-deductible online donation, or contact our office with any questions you may have.
