We started doing the annual auction during the COVID challenges - the team had actually been shut down for a couple of weeks, when we came up with the idea. I told Coach Pete at the time that I wasn't sure how much we would raise, but that even if it was just $1,000, it was a $1,000 that they didn't have. He agreed and has been really supportive during the entire process and Associate AD Chris Helms even donated three very nice items from his personal collection this year which I greatly appreciate. Softball Director Bill Olds has been a HUGE help throughout the years as he helps me procure some of the hard to get items and gets the team to sign them when needed. I do feel at times that there are unnecessary roadblocks that have appeared, but we have persevered and thanks to many of you, the auction total has grown every year. I have to give major shout out to Bonnie as my knee surgery occurred on the very day that the auction closed. My lifetime friend Tim with Mountain City Auction did all the magic with getting the auction finalized and invoices sent out, but Bonnie did all the sorting of the items, packing them up, and getting them ready for pickup or shipping, She is truly Wonder Woman and is the unsung hero of this process. But the real heroes are you folks who donate, bid, and help spread the word. THANK YOU!!!!!!! As requested, here's the history.