The Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America Health Fund is devoted to funding health studies to protect the integrity and future of the
Bernese Mountain Dog Breed.
Our Health Fund Auction is an annual event that you won't want to miss. There will be a Live Auction as
well as a Silent Auction on Thursday, April 24th, 2008.
You can find Silent Auction Guidelines HERE.
This year, we will also be selling
2 items to benefit the BMDCA Health Fund:
Large canvas kitchen basket chock full of goodies for your Berners and
your kitchen! Contains a full size white porcelain bone shaped
cookie
jar, two unique Berner aprons & potholders, swiss kitchen towel, "Party
Animal" coasters, Swiss & Berner Puppy luncheon
napkins, canine cookie
cutters, 2 painted trivets from Dee Craig, kitchen utensils, recipe
cards featuring a few of my favorite (and
easy) dog recipes and two
jars of homemade goodies for the pups.
2. - 4. Framed Beth Schmoyer Prints
Your home will have that special Berner touch when you display these gorgeous Beth Schmoyer framed prints! Beth has long been
known to be able to capture the beauty and personality of Berners with her camera's lens. 2 of these photos were chosen as covers
for the 2007 BMDCA Yearbook. So, these are true collectors items as well a pieces of beauty!
First 2 Prints Donated By Pat Long, Daniel Sernicola, and Gary Lambach in memory of Joni Payne's Adesa Darbydale Fortune FiveHdrd.
3rd
Print donated by Beth Schmoyer.
Framing has been donated by Jill Shaeffer who always does an amazing job in complementing each piece
to its finest.
5. Berners in the Spotlight at Westminster
This is an original painting by Al Davis. The attention to detail is exquisite and makes this piece a truly remarkable art item that
will create envy and interest from all of your closest Berner friends!
Donated By Kathy and Al Davis of Windraider Kennels "to help raise money for cancer research."
Each year, Tom and Nancy Giusti donate one of their original Raku art creations to the Health Fund Auction. These pieces are always
breathtaking and capture the spirit of each Berner that they endeavor to create with thier Raku art. This year's piece is no exception
and is one of their finest yet. Their own dog, Duke, who crossed the Rainbow Bridge is prominently featured so that all may know how
beautiful and special he was to the Giustti family.
Donated By Tom and Nancy Giusti, Miss Breeze, and Charlie Girl with fond memories of Duke in their hearts
7. Bronze Berner Sculpture of Carting Berner with Pups
This piece is too beautiful for words to describe. It is very difficult to capture the fine details of fur and personality in bronze
and Danny Quest has managed to do just that! Each piece of fur is meticulously recreated in his art pieces. One might expect this
cart to start moving at any moment and hear the sounds of barking puppies or smell the scent of Berner puppy breath!
Donated By Rick and Renee Jacquier
8. Running Berner Weathervane
Which way is the wind blowing? There are 2 ways to find out. The first is to see which direction the Berner hair tumbleweeds are blowing
or to look at this magnificent weathervane made by Vermont Weatherworks who is no longer making these phenominal pieces!
Donated By Mary Shaver in memory of "Laurel" Kasablanca's Grandslam 4-6-99 thru 10-29-07
9. An Original Deborah Butler Miller Quilt
For those nights when you need more than a Berner to keep you warm we have an original Deborah Butler Miller Quilt of My Heart's Desire
Quilts. This piece features "Duke" CH De-Li's Duke Devil D owned by Alexis Smith. This piece was commissioned by Pat Long
since Duke is one of her very special friends. He never misses a Long Shots session at National Specialty and has managed to capture
Pat's heart and the hearts of all whom he meets!
When Pat Long has a beautiful photo of a Berner, you just never know where it
might turn up!
Comissioned and Donated by Pat Long
Check back daily for items as we will be adding a few at a time!
10. Cashmere Beaded Shawl
What else has the ability to keep you warm on a cold night and is just as soft as a Berner? Why this elegant cashmere - YES! I said
cashmere! - shawl! Linda Seaver has artfully created this one-of-a-kind shawl in black with golden rust beadwork. The time and
energy that went into creating this is unbelievable! You will be the talk of the dog show as you wear this piece!
Created and Donated by Linda Seaver
The proceeds from both of these items will benefit the BMDCA Health Fund. For more information each item, please click on the images
to the left and above.
Let's go to the Auction...
