AALAS Foundation

Don't forget to register for the "In Tune With Research" contest! We're looking forward to seeing all of the creatively decorated guitar entries in this year's contest! Don't miss this opportunity to show off your and/or your team's artistic talent! Register today!
https://www.aalas.org/.../meeting.../in-tune-with-research

Monkey Statue - Donated by Lab Products

We are receiving a lot of really outstanding auction item donations from generous donors for this year's Silent & Live Auction to be held at the AALAS National Meeting in Nashville, TN!

Our auction will be held online again - so, all bidding on silent auction items will be conducted by mobile phone. All Live Auction bidding will be held in person at the Appreciation Reception & Live Auction on Wednesday, November 6th.

We are still in need of auction item donations! Please consider pledging an auction item donation today by completing our online auction donation form. (see link below)

NOTICE: THE DEADLINE TO PLEDGE AN AUCTION ITEM DONATION IS OCTOBER 18TH! Any auction item donations pledged after this date will be held for the 2025 Silent & Live Auction.

AALAS Foundation 2024 Silent and Live Auction Are you looking for a way to advance biomedical research and gain valuable exposure for your organization? The AALAS Foundation is holding its Silent Auction at the 75th Annual AALAS National Meeting. Proceeds from this fun-filled event support the AALAS Foundation’s efforts to educate the public ...

Chincoteague Island, Virginia Condo Getaway - Donated by Animal Specialties

Mouse porcelain dinner set - Donated by Nicole Martinec

Do you collect our annual "Celebrate Animal Research & Education" lapel pins? If so, you're going to LOVE this year's pin as we "Celebrate the Zebrafish" and its role in infertility research!

The pin and accompanying "talking points" card will be given to anyone making a $5 or more donation at our booth at the AALAS National Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee in November - while supplies last!

Thanks to the Zebrafish Husbandry Association - Sponsor of the 2024 Celebrate the Zebrafish Public Outreach program!

$200 Ticketmaster Gift Card & 10 oz. Wine Yeti - Donated by Inotiv

AALAS 50th Anniversary "50 Years of Laboratory Animal Science" hardback book - Donated by Richard Marble

Payton Manning/Marvin Harrison Signed NFL Football with Certificate of Authenticity - Donated by Sanitation Strategies

Be part of our “Rockin’ Research” movement!

Order our newly designed ‘Rockin’ Research” t-shirt and help spread the word about the important work being done in biomedical research by laboratory animal science professionals!

There are two color options and a variety of shirt styles available.

Don’t miss out – the deadline to order is August 19th

https://www.customink.com/fundraising/rockin-research

Rockin' for Research, Supporting American Association for Laboratory Animal Science AALAS Help create awareness about the important work being done by caring professionals in laboratory animal science. Purchase a shirt for yourself and/or a colleague and help be part of our 2024 campaign to spread the word about how the amazing professionals in LAS are advancing medical progress.

Custom Designed Stainless Steel Collapsible Fire Pit - logo design of winning bidder's choice! - Donated by Carter 2 Systems

Brighton Jewelry Collection - "Kyoto in Bloom" - Donated by Valeri Lansford

Today's the 25th! The day to celebrate our $25 on the 25th Anniversary campaign and help support our "Speak Up & Reach Out!" initiative.

Until December 31, 2024, supporters contributing $25 (or more) on the 25th of each month will receive an exclusive 25th anniversary commemorative gift - in addition to being recognized on our website, social media, and signage at the 2024 AALAS National Meeting.

If you've missed a month, or can't make it on the 25th of each month - no worries - you can always make up for it by donating on a date that's convenient for you.

Click the link below to make your donation.

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We are pleased to announce that a conference room at the AALAS National headquarters has been named in honor of the late William "Bill" and Millicent Gay, thanks to their extraordinary generosity.

We express our deepest gratitude to William "Bill" & Millicent Gay for their thoughtful bequest to the AALAS Foundation. Their generous gift, included in their Will, not only supports our mission, but, also significantly advances our work, creating a timeless legacy within the AALAS Foundation.

The conference room naming ceremony was held on Friday, June 21, 2024. Members of the AALAS Foundation Board of Directors and AALAS Executive Committee gathered for the unveiling of the new conference room signage and dedication ceremony.

We are proud to also include William "Bill" Gay, past AALAS National President, on our virtual Memorial Wall of Honor. His memory, as well as that of his wife, Millicent, will forever be cherished within the AALAS community. Visit the link below for more information about Dr. Gay's remarkable journey in the field of LAS.

https://www.aalasfoundation.org/Memorial-Wall-of-Honor-Bill-Gay

If you're interested in creating an impactful and lasting legacy to the AALAS Foundation visit our Planned Giving program guide at the link below.

https://www.aalasfoundation.org/get-involved/Donate/Planned-Giving-Program

Maker's Mark 2008 US Presidential Election "Rock the Vote" limited series bottle of bourbon. - Donated by Pam Straeter

Have you registered for the "In Tune With Research" contest? We're looking forward to seeing all of the creatively decorated guitar entries in this year's contest! Don't miss this opportunity to show off your and/or your team's artistic talent! Register today!

https://www.aalas.org/national-meeting/meeting-features/in-tune-with-research

Cat Cheese Board & Mouse Knife - Donated by Molly Romick

If you have hosted or plan to host a Biomedical Research Awareness Day event and you are doing so as a regional AALAS chapter, don’t forget about the Best BRAD Award. AALAS Branches around the country are supporting laboratory animal professionals and educating their communities on the necessity of animal research, and we are collectively ready to celebrate all the hard work they put into their BRAD events. Together with AALAS and the AALAS Foundation we’re launching the Best Branch BRAD Award! Nominate your 2024 Branch BRAD event for the Best Branch BRAD Award, which will recognize the AALAS Branch that has shown creativity, innovation, and dedication to outreach and education through planning and ex*****on of their BRAD event.

https://www.bradglobal.org/bestbranchbrad2024

We are currently seeking auction item donations to support this year's Silent & Live auction. Auction item donors making pledges of auction donations by August 31st, 2024 will be recognized in the 2024 National Meeting Final Program.

The deadline to pledge an auction item for this year's auction is October 18th, 2024.

Please consider pledging an auction item donation to support our largest fundraising event of the year.

Visit the link below for more information and to pledge an auction donation!

AALAS Foundation 2024 Silent and Live Auction Are you looking for a way to advance biomedical research and gain valuable exposure for your organization? The AALAS Foundation is holding its Silent Auction at the 75th Annual AALAS National Meeting. Proceeds from this fun-filled event support the AALAS Foundation’s efforts to educate the public ...

All prize winners for the "Celebrate the Mouse Biomedical Research" video essay contest have now been selected, notified, and prizes delivered to all winners!

Here are the prize winners!
9th-12th Grade Category Winners:
1st Place - Alexander Todd - Pfafftown, North Carolina
2nd Place - Annabelle Aller - Pfafftown, North Carolina
3rd Place - Amelia DeLano - Alabaster, Alabama
Fan Favorite - Charlotte Miller - Pfafftown, North Carolina

5th-8th Grade Category Winners:
1st Place - Bianca Abigail Shipley - San Antonio, Texas
2nd Place - Rosaura Englehart - San Antonio, Texas
3rd Place - Ciara Ward - Oakland, Iowa
Fan Favorite Award - Eisley Mercado - Moreno Valley, CA

Congrats to all the winners!

Check out the 9th -12th grade videos here:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-uoicmhWH7JRGXwQTqmLQ

Check out the 5th-8th grade videos here:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnzKWvnkB6J1sAZhkfiD2vg

Celebrate Mouse Video Contest - 5th - 8th Grade - YouTube 2023 Celebrate the Mouse Biomedical Research Video Essay Contest - 5th through 8th grade video entries.

Calling all LAS Super Stars!
We need YOUR SUPER STAR appearance in an upcoming social media video campaign that will be used to spread awareness about the amazing career opportunities in the field of LAS!

Simply send us a short video (five minutes or less) sharing what you love most about your work in laboratory animal science and why you're passionate about it!

Plus, everyone who submits a video will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a special 25th anniversary commemorative prize! Email us at [email protected] for more details and how to submit your video!

Send a message to learn more

Have you entered into the "In Tune With Research?" contest? It's going to be another fun contest this year! Contestants are asked to paint/decorate a 14" wooden guitar.

Click the link below for more info and to register.

https://www.aalas.org/national-meeting/meeting-features/in-tune-with-research

James Brennan, along with other members of the Office of the Vice President for Research at UConn participated in the celebration of Biomedical Research Awareness Day (BRAD) on April 18th.

The Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee and Animal Care Services joined them in hosting a booth on the UConn campus to inform students and staff about the important role of quality animal care and use in biomedical research.

Their outreach efforts were recognized and promoted in the UConn news! (see link to article below).

We were happy to have supported this event by providing educational resource materials for distribution to the students and staff who visited their booth. Kudos to James Brennan and all members of the UConn BRAD celebration team!

https://today.uconn.edu/2024/05/uconn-staff-raises-awareness-for-humane-biomedical-research/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3PEyzjdQvgXZb_TyqL74i2_q6fsY0A1ZidhfY4nURaTHmDePhTv5vZ6hI_aem_AWoTqKArbs3X07dgZsuku39rwh1GYt7_hGJnVVWt9dzW2kFwVcVv-JYWjTAPArMEtN1s2OMwuWbmoYS82iYiaOjI

UConn Staff Raises Awareness for Humane Biomedical Research - UConn Today UConn takes part in the BRAD - Biomedical Research Awareness Day

Nebraska AALAS Branch members recently participated in the Nebraska Science Festival public expo - distributing materials and talking to the 742 people who attended this event about the important role of animals in research.

We were happy to support the NE AALAS Branch by providing free outreach materials.

Way to go NE AALAS Branch!

Today's the day - March 25th! If you've not done so already, please consider supporting our $25 on the 25th campaign to help support the AALAS Foundation's 25th Anniversary!
If you missed the previous months - don't worry! It's never too late to contribute. Simply include the previous months' $25 with this month's and your support will still count!
Your generous contributions will help fuel our Speak Up and Reach Out initiative.
As a token of our appreciation, supporters who donate $25 or more each month as part of our $25 on the 25th campaign, will receive a commemorative 25th-anniversary gift and special recognition.
https://aalasfoundation.ejoinme.org/25-on-25

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