BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:UGA College of Veterinary Medicine student organization hosts annual benefit auction\n \;\nAthens\, Ga.&ndash\; The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine&rsquo\;s Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association (SCAVMA) is hosting a benefit au ction in the Grand Hall of the UGA Tate Student Center on Friday\, Feb. 15\, beginning at 7 p.m.  \;The evening will include dinner\, a live and silent auction\, and other activities. This auction\, the biggest f undraiser for SCAVMA\, will provide support for veterinary students who are pursuing advanced degrees through the UGA College of Veterinary Medi cine.\n \;\nItems collected for the auction this year include: a var iety of artwork and handmade items\; karate and surfing lessons\; gift c ards and gift baskets\; several packages for entertainment events and at tractions with hotel stays.\n \;\nAdmission to the auction includes dinner\, drinks\, and live entertainment. Tickets are $25 if purchased i n advance\, or $30 if purchased at the door. Advance tickets may be purc hased through the SCAVMA website at http://www.vet.uga.edu/student_clubs /scavma.home.\n \;\nTo donate items or services\, or to purchase adv ance-sale tickets\, please contact auction committee chair Alessandra Ke enan (DVM &rsquo\;15) at avkeenan@uga.edu.\n \;\nSCAVMA's goal is to enhance student learning while enabling the UGA College of Veterinary M edicine to better serve the Athens community. Additionally\, SCAVMA spon sors seminars\, speakers\, conferences\, and learning opportunities that enable students to enhance their education outside of the classroom. SC AVMA also provides annual scholarships for outstanding veterinary studen ts\, funds student veterinary projects that serve the Athens community\, and SCAVMA donates thousands of dollars each year to the UGA Veterinary Teaching Hospital.\n \;\nThe UGA College of Veterinary Medicine\, f ounded in 1946\, is dedicated to training future veterinarians\, to cond ucting research related to animal and human diseases\, and to providing veterinary services for animals and their owners. \; Research effort s are aimed at enhancing the quality of life for animals and people\, im proving the productivity of poultry and livestock\, and preserving a hea lthy interface between wildlife and people in the environment they share . \; The college enrolls 102 students each fall out of more than 800 who apply. \; \; For more information\, see www.vet.uga.edu.\n& nbsp\;\nThe current UGA College of Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital \, built in 1979\, serves more than 18\,000 patients per year in one of the smallest teaching hospitals in the United States. \; The college is currently working to raise $25 million toward building a new Veterin ary Medical Learning Center\, which will include a new teaching hospital as well as classrooms and laboratories that will allow for the educatio n of more veterinarians.  \; \;www.vet.uga.edu/vmlc/\n \;\nT he current UGA College of Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital\, built in 1979\, serves more than 18\,000 patients per year in one of the small est teaching hospitals in the United States. \; The college is curre ntly working to raise $15 million toward building a new Veterinary Medic al Learning Center\, which will include a new teaching hospital as well as classrooms and laboratories that will allow for the education of more veterinarians.  \; \;http://www.vet.uga.edu/vmlc/ URL:http://athens.patch.com/events/scavma-auction SUMMARY:SCAVMA Auction LOCATION:Disability Resource Center - University of Georgia: 825 S Lumpki n St\, Athens\, GA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR