Highpointer Foundation New “Silent Auction” to March 23rd…

The Highpointers Foundation has launched a Silent Auction capability on
their website so check it out!!!

The first Silent Auction ended at the NJ-09 convention, with $500 being raised when a Frank  Ashley –  US State Highpoints signed guidebook was auctioned.

The second Silent Auction ended in December with a signed Sir Edmund Hillary autobiography being auctioned.The featured item this quarter is an original, signed, “Maurice Herzog –
Annapurna” from 1953 (author Maurice Herzog is now 91 years old, and rarely signs books anymore, so this is a rare opportunity to score a signed
copy). This treasured item can only be seen in the libraries of a few
venerable alpinists.

Copies of this book, depending upon condition, printing date, etc, are offered for sale on Mike Chessler’s website www.ChesslerBooks.com from one hundred to several hundred dollars.

Herzog was the leader of the famed 1950 French expedition. The team
discovered the approach to Annapurna, then proceeded to climb it, the very
first ascent of an 8,000 meter peak. The team was beset with disasters, mostly on the descent, and they were fortunate to live to tell the tale.
Herzog lost most of his fingers and toes, and signs his books with great
difficulty.

This book was the first mountaineering narrative to become a best-seller,
and remains one of the best selling mountaineering books of all time,
recently surpassed by Joe Simpson and Jon Krakauer.

Many thanks to those numerous individuals who participated in the first
silent auction, a signed Frank Ashley state highpoint guidebook ($500 was
raised), and the second silent auction, a signed Sir Edmund Hillary
autobiography ($650 was raised).

Get more information from The Highpointers Foundation at: www.highpointersfoundation.org and click on the”Fundraising” button at the
top of the page.

Their Fund Raising Page at:
www.highpointersfoundation.org/HPF/fundraising.html and then click to the “Silent Auction Page” prominently displayed as a link.

Fill out the Bid form, and submit a bid. Bids must be at least $10 higher than the current high bid.

All bid activity will be updated daily, but is not instantaneous. The amount of the donation above and beyond the value of the book from the winning bidder is tax deductible so please consult your tax professional.

(About the Foundation: As a 501-C-3 non-profit organization, The
Highpointers Foundation is dedicated to education, support and conservation of the highest point in each of the 50 US States, provides a forum for education about the highpoints, aids in the conservation of the highpoints and their environs, maintains positive relationships with owners of highpoints on private property, assists in the care and maintenance of
highpoints and supports public and private efforts to maintain the integrity of and access to state highpoints.

The Foundation is is currently working with the Foothills Trail Conference
regarding an ambitious signage project to better mark the trails that go over and around the South Carolina highpoint at Sassafrass Mountain by providing financial assistance. Discussions are on-going regarding making
repairs to vandalized improvements at the Indiana Highpoint.

Recent discussions with the White Butte – North Dakota Highpoint owners were very fruitful, and there may be some work we can accomplish there in
the near future.  As a reminder, when you donate you can request that your
funds be set aside to benefit a certain state highpoint if you choose.

The Highpointers Foundation needs your support, please give something back to the hobby you love!  Our grandkids will appreciate what we leave for them as our legacy.)