Most of the Brownfield team will head to Kansas City, Missouri next week for the annual meeting of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. This will be my 21st annual NAFB Convention. As a member of the NAFB Foundation and co-chair for the annual NAFB Foundation Auction, I've been busy asking for donations and gearing up for the big event to be held at 5:30pm Thursday, November 15 at the Westin Hotel.
The money we raise at the auction helps the Foundation in its continuing educational support through internship and scholarship grants, funding research to help us better understand the changing demographics in rural America, and building curriculum to assist students, teachers and young media professionals in learning how to utilize the power of farm broadcasting in a media marketing plan.
We are fortunate to have some really great donations this year, including a NASCAR Race Package for the 2008 Kansas City race, featuring lodging and food, pit passes, infield passes, appearance by Jeff Gordon and race day tickets in a reserved section for 2 people. Pioneer, a DuPont Company made that generous contribution.
Max Armstrong is donating yet another gem from his collection of microphones. The Altec Western-Electric 639B Microphone was a workhorse in the early days of radio and as still in use in the formative years of television. Also known as the "bird cage" mike because of its appearance. This one (pictured) was used at WGN Radio and television in Chicago, Illinois.
We have received generous donations of unique artwork, photography and clothing, limited edition toy tractors, wine and wine baskets, books, trips and all sorts of valuable items. If you are interested in learning more about our auction, send an email today!