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President’s Pen - Helen Ownby, PhD Attendees at the Sunday Breakfast and Business Meeting were entertained by Manuel Vargas y su Mariachi Group. Senor Vargas is a Latin Grammy Award nominated artist who, with his group performed classic Mexican songs for us. Historian Ernest Pereyra presented a bit more about the city of San Antonio. Elaine Richheimer, our Vice President-Programs, deserved an extra “round of applause” for providing the entertainment. Look for some more information to be coming your way this summer regarding our program at the 2006 Annual Meeting in Miami Beach, FL. For the first time this year, the times and locations of the Hospitality Suite, Breakfast, and Auction were printed on the back of your guest name badge! There was no reason to miss out on the food, entertainment, and auction! In the next years, we hope to add some new programs, so if you have ideas or programs to share, please contact me (heownby@mindspring.com) or our Executive Director, John Augustyniak at the Associates Executive offices. We are looking forward to meeting you all in Miami Beach next March. Editors Perspective -
Gloria Schellenberg, Associates Newsletter Editor In preparation for writing this column I had the opportunity to visit San Antonio, Texas, a vibrant city full of history, genuine old west culture and even a ghost at the Menger Hotel – which I might add is no tall tale! From our hotel we had a stunning view of the Alamo and the spectular San Antonio skyline. At the “Market” we enjoyed regional food and experienced true Mexican hospitality and entertainment, not to mention the traditional Margarita. One evening we enjoyed San Antonio haute cuisine in a refurbished “Silo”. And as friends and I were strolling along the famous “Riverwalk” with shops laden with fine art, collectibles, jewellery, western couture, desert grown flowers and unique food to tempt our credit cards, we realized that we had all met years ago through the AAAAI Associates. This organization brings together people from across the USA and other parts of the globe, fostering camaraderie while working to enhance educational initiatives and fund scholarships for asthmatic students. Our next meeting will be in Florida. So come and discover Miami Beach, and make new friends. Join the AAAAI Associates. Visit us online at http://aaaai.org/members/associates/ Using Your Membership Benefits-Online Membership Directory Part of the benefit of membership in the Associates is our online membership directory. With a few clicks, you can get the information you need on the members of the Associates to the AAAAI. Here are the simple instructions to accessing the on-line membership directory.
2005 Award of Excellence Asthma Scholarship Program, A Great Success Once Again! - Virginia Fawcett, JD, Chair Scholarship Committee/Past President, Associates to the AAAAI This year the Associates to the AAAAI honored 81 high school seniors with awards totaling $43,500. Thirty-nine of these students each received a $1,000 Award of Excellence scholarship. The remaining 42 honorees were presented $100 merit awards. This money will help these students with the costs of their post-secondary school education. Since 1999, the Associates have been involved in this special program that assists graduating students with asthma in furthering their educational dreams. The $1,000 Tanner McQuiston Award of Excellence Scholarship was one of the 39 prizes awarded. This award honors the memory of Associates past Executive Director, Robin McQuiston Vail’s son. Tanner, who was diagnosed with asthma as a toddler, died in an automobile accident in 2000. This is the fifth year for this presentation. A special thank you goes to our continued major educational grant donor, sanofi-aventis. We greatly appreciate the support this company has given us from the beginning of the program. We also wish to thank the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, the family of Tanner McQuiston, the Northwest Allergy and Asthma Center (Seattle, WA), and Mary Frick, a Past President and one of the Associates founders. In addition, we want to express appreciation to the many others that participated in the Associates’ Silent Auction and those who donated money to the scholarship fund. These combined efforts helped increase the scholarship dollars available for distribution this year. Limited funds and the record number of applicants made this year’s selection process even more difficult. The Associates’ Board joins with me in thanking the other members of the Scholarship Committee. They are Associates President, Helen Ownby, PhD, Associates President-elect, Frances Washburne, and Past President, Margaret Charlesworth. We appreciate their dedication and many hours of reading and analyzing the scholarship applications. Plans for the scholarship program in 2006 have already begun. Our ability to help more students with asthma is limited only by the amount of available funds. This exciting project can continue to grow with continued support from everyone in the allergy family. 2005
Award of Excellence Asthma Scholarship Winners 2005
Tanner McQuiston Award of Excellence Asthma Scholarship 2005
Award of Excellence Asthma Awards of Merit Recipients New Officers and Directors Named for the Associates to the AAAAI President (05-06) President-elect (05-06) Secretary (05-06) Treasurer (05-06) Immediate Past President (05-06) Vice President, Fundraising (05-06) Vice President, Annual Program
(05-06) Historian/Hospitality (05-06) Parliamentarian Director (03-06) Director (03-06) Director (03-06) Director (04-07) Director (04-07) Director (04-07) Director (05-08) Director (05-08) Director (05-08) Spouse of Current AAAAI President Representative to the ERT Board of Trustees
(05-09) AAAAI Advisor to the Board of Director Let me “E” You-The Email Revolution The Associates to the AAAI would like to use email to get out time critical and “Hot Off The Press” information to our members in the most quick and efficient manner possible. Please note it is the policy of the Associates not to sell either our mailing or email list to any parties for sales and or solicitation purposes. Please complete the information form, and either fax (414.272.6070) the form or email us (jaugustyniak@aaaai.org) with your correct email, so that we may update our records. 2005 Not So Silent Auction Results We would like to thank the following individuals and companies for their contributions to the Auction in 2005. Look for further information in this newsletter on how you could see your name on this list next year as being part of the 2006 Not-So-Silent Auction in Miami Beach, FL. Marriott Resorts and Hotels-San Antonio, TX - Two Nights Hotel Stay at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter or Riverwalk Hyatt Regency San Antonio - Two Nights Hotel Stay at the Hyatt Regency San Antonio Riverwalk Donald T. Sterling, Owner of the Los Angeles Clippers - Official NBA Basketball & Cap Autographed by the 04-05 Los Angeles Clippers Team and Coach Brett Saberhagen - Signed Major League Baseball by Brett Saberhagen Reggie Smith - Signed Major League Baseball by Reggie Smith AAFA-Southern California Chapter - A Variety of Music Collection John Anderson, MD FAAAAI - Original Pastel Painting “Grandpa’s Buddy” Frances Washburne - Earrings and Necklace Set, “Grandmother’s Buttons” Helen Ownby - Christmas Friendship Star Crib Quilt Helen Ownby - Rail Fence Designed “Save the Children” Quilt Judy Blumstein - Hand Made Scarf Francene Lifson - Marriott Hotels Terry Bathrobe Sharon Von Maur - Hollywood Video Movie Gift Card Tea Rose Quilts - Tea Rose Quilt Elaine Richheimer - Background or Extra Role On A New York Based Television Program or Motion Picture ABC Daytime (Television) - Two Tickets to a Taping of the Television Program “The View” in New York City ABC Daytime (Television) - Autographed scripts from ABC Daytime Drama’s “All My Children”, “One Life to Live” and “General Hospital” John Augustyniak - Gift Card from Williams Sonoma Executive Director, Incorporated - Apple Mini Colored iPOD/2 $15 iTUNES Cards Trudy Green - $50 Gift Card from Barnes and Noble Dr. William and Virginia Fawcett - 7" Waterford Lead Crystal Vase Aram - Books by ARAM Robin Pulver - Autographed Children’s Books by Robin Pulver Franklin Urteaga - Sleeve of “Presidential Golf Balls” Karlos Imports - Bronze Ballerinas Sherri Brown Rigg - Kyle the Crocodile Toy Sherri Brown Rigg - IQ Baby Kristine Hillmer - Red Hand Knit Fashion Scarf Dr. Leonard and Mrs. Gaylene Altman - Hawaiian Holiday MedPointe Pharmaceuticals - (2) Round Trip Airline Tickets Dr. Clifton and Mrs. Renee Furukawa/Dr. Paul and Mrs. Gina Williams - ”You Can Do It” Pins/Pink Goose” Pin/”Looking Up” Pin/ “Elegant Ensembles-Kinomo” Pin Clifton Furukawa, MD, FAAAAI - Cristom Pinot Noir, 1998 Purple Cow Creations - Peek-A-Boo Pillows/Wild Horses Pillow/Ballerina Bo Peep Sandra Gawchik, DO FAAAAI - Hershey’s Gift Card Creative Artists Agency - Autographed Poster from the Phantom of the Opera/ Signed Script from the film “Air Force One” Judith Spector - Hand Painted Allergy Neckties Gloria Schellenberg - 22 lbs of Milk Chocolate from Canada Sylvia Lee - Cookbooks Eleanor Grant - A Trio of Wines Dr. Robert Coifman - Fine Dining in New Jersey Dr and Mrs. Von Maur - Echelon Pinot Noir 2003 Kurt VonMaur - International Golf Photo Journey THE THIRD ANNUAL “NOT SO SILENT” AUCTION We are communicating with the members about the auction early this year in hopes you will want to help us solicit high quality items. Merchandise that always makes a big hit are trips, vacation packages, art, jewelry, sports memorabilia, electronic items. hand-made articles etc. Remember, all donations benefit the Award of Excellence Scholarship Fund! If you would like to receive an auction donor form or need further information, please contact: John Augustyniak, Executive Director |
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