2020 ABI Foundation Online Auction

Many of us have gone from professional wear to “where’s my sweatpants?” The ABI Foundation is following suit with our online auction and live virtual finale where it’s “Black Tie Optional.”

Bid from the convenience of wherever you are, in whatever you’re wearing – then join us through Zoom for the live virtual finale on Friday, July 24 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. as bidding closes! Dress to the nines or lunchbreak in loungewear with your beverage of choice in hand as our longtime auctioneer Nate Weaton and board member Lori Schaefer-Weaton host us to network, bid to the last second and raise a toast!

All proceeds benefit the ABI Foundation and the statewide educational programs of Business Horizons, Leadership Iowa University and Leadership Iowa. We are a non-profit that engages Iowa's emerging and current leaders to strengthen our state's communities and companies.

RSVP for the live virtual finale at https://bit.ly/3fc7KdJ.

Tell friends you're going on Facebook at https://bit.ly/393ox0o.

You can make a donation to the ABI Foundation at https://www.iowaabi.org/abi-foundation/pay-online/.

Thank you to our auction sponsors of Barton Solvents (https://www.barsol.com/) and the Gilliland Group at Morgan Stanley (https://advisor.morganstanley.com/gilliland-group)!

For over 40 years, the Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) Foundation has been dedicated to advancing Iowa by developing the current and future leaders of our great state.

The ABI Foundation provides statewide educational programs for students, employees and businesses in order to grow and connect our community leaders and strengthen Iowa's workforce. The ABI Foundation's programs include Business Horizons (high school students), Leadership Iowa University (college students) and Leadership Iowa (adult professionals). We also provide support to various workforce development initiatives including Young Professionals of Iowa and Elevate Advanced Manufacturing.

The ABI Foundation was created by the Iowa Association of Business and Industry, known for being the voice for Iowa business with over 1,500 Iowa businesses and representing over 300,000 employees in Iowa.

The ABI Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization annually supported by contributions from corporations, foundations and individual donors. You can help contribute to the mission of the ABI Foundation and the individuals we serve by placing your bid on one (or more) of our outstanding auction prizes!

Thank you for your support in creating a lasting legacy of inter-generational leadership for our state, now and for the future.