Texas Auction Academy

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Jan

Texas Auction Academy Presents $109,405.75 Check to St. Jude

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Lori and Mike Jones, (on right) owners of the Texas Auction Academy present a check for $109,450.75 to Dave McKee, COO of ALSAC-St. Jude on behalf of their students and instructors November 17, 2009 at St. Jude Children's Hospital in Memphis to commemorate the total amount donated by the school to the hospital to date.

January 13, 2010 (DALLAS, TX) – Mike and Lori Jones, Owners of the Texas Auction Academy in Dallas recently returned from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis where they presented a check on behalf of their graduates and instructors in the amount of $109,405.75. The check represents the funds raised by the school since their relationship started with the hospital.

“Ever since I visited the hospital back in 1998, I have been dedicated to having the school conduct an auction each quarter to help raise money for those kids” says Mike Jones, the schools owner who added, “Reaching $100,000 is fantastic but now we have a new target ….$200,000”. Jones went on to say, “There is no way we could have accomplished this without the love, dedication and support of our great students, instructors and staff.”

The visit coincided with the NAA/St. Jude Children’s Auction held annually at the hospital and conducted by the 2009 International Auctioneer Champions. The young cancer patients of St. Jude attend the auction and buy new toys with Danny Dollars named after hospital founder Danny Thomas. The Texas Auction Academy was presented the NAA-ST. JUDE Horizon Award in 2006 for Loyal & Dedicated Service and for Keeping the Dream Alive. The next Texas Auction Academy fundraiser will be held in March during the next class session.

The Texas Auction Academy was founded in 1992 in Dallas, TX by Mike Jones, CAI, GPPA, International Auctioneer Champion and past president of the National and Texas Auctioneers Associations for the purpose of training and educating individuals interested in pursing a career as a professional auctioneer, business owner or auction company staff member. Since 1998, school graduates have conducted fundraising auctions benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis. In 2006, the Texas Auction Academy was presented with the Horizon Award by St. Jude Children’s Hospital. The Texas Auction Academy is approved by the Texas Workforce Commission and is recognized as one of the leading auctioneer training schools in the world with graduates from across the U.S., and as far away as China, New Zealand and Canada. Instructors include Champion Auctioneers, Hall of Fame members, Past National and State Association leaders and successful industry specialists. Individuals interested in a career in auctioneering or the Texas Auction Academy should visit the website at www.texasauctionacademy.com or contact Lori Jones at 972-387-4200.

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Sep

Texas Auction Academy Students Raise Money for Texas Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital to Honor Auctioneer Rocky Strickland

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On December 3, 2007 the November Graduating Class of the Texas Auction Academy donated $6000 to Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital in Dallas to honor fallen Auctioneer and former auction school instructor Rocky Strickland, CAI, BAS. The auction was comprised of items donated by the students, the hospital and from the school. Mr. Strickland, who at the time of his passing was Texas Auctioneers Association 2nd Vice President, was very dedicated and passionate about supporting Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital and in teaching future auctioneers. Because of his commitment and love for others, the Texas Auction Academy which conducts four charitable auctions per year with their students plans to dedicate specific funds from future auctions in his name.

 

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Donna Strickland (forefront) along with Mike and Lori Jones owners of the Texas Auction Academy presents a check to representatives of Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital in Dallas for $6000 to honor her husband Auctioneer Rocky Strickland, CAI, BAS. The funds were raised by the November 2007 Graduating Class.

 

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