WACO’s 64th Annual Conference kicks off on Tuesday, and we couldn’t be more excited to have so many members registered and planning to come both in-person and virtually. This conference plans to be one of the best ones yet, with incredibly valuable keynotes, trainings, and education breakouts – not to mention, it’s a great chance to see everyone you’ve missed over the last few years!
One attendee-favorite event is the Wednesday night banquet. The banquet features an award ceremony celebrating the service of retiring county officials, a performance from Spokane’s own Riddler Piano Bar (featuring a drummer – and all three performers sing!), and an important silent auction that will help raise proceeds for the Washington Counties Scholarship Fund.
This year’s auction has some notably fantastic items that are up for auction. Here are just a few of the goodies that you’ll be able to bid on come Wednesday night. *Keep in mind, that the auction is a silent, in-person auction this year – but that doesn’t mean that virtual attendees can’t participate! Just ask one of your friends attending the auction to bid for you if there’s any item you’d like.
| This beautiful backpack is so much more than it appears! It comes with ample, insulated storage room for picnic goods, a full serving set (including a cutting board), a picnic blanket to keep you comfortable on your adventures, and we’ve even included a nice bottle of wine to help top off the adventure. A perfect item for a solo outing, a date, double date – or you can even pack it up at home and pretend if it gets too rainy. |
| Treat yourself with this champagne delight basket! The basket comes with gold rimmed champagne flutes, chocolates, a high-end insulated chiller, and some delicious cheese, crackers, and prosciutto! We know the lucky winning bidder of this basket will be done with it by Thursday morning…
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| Get Kraken with this loaded Kraken goodie basket! Show your support for Seattle’s own ice hockey team by wearing a Kraken hat, paired with a Kraken scarf, while you drive a car with a Kraken decal, and drink your coffee out of a Kraken travel mug – we know it’s your dream. |
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Looking to change up your cooking? This Instapot and Instapot cookbook are the perfect addition to any kitchen. With quick, easy, and prepare ahead meals, you’ll wonder how you ever got by without it. |
| For the cinema lover in your life, WACO has specially prepared this curated collection of movie snacks – there’s definintely something for everyone included in the popcorn bucket. This comes with a $50 Apple giftcard that can be used to purchase movies and other goodies. |
Since 1993 the Washington Counties Scholarship Fund has awarded over $310,000 to eligible students, and this is only possible due to the generosity of WACO members. The Washington Counties Scholarship Fund provides multiple scholarships annually to eligible children of county employees and county elected officials (assessors, auditors, clerks, coroners, medical examiners, prosecutors, sheriffs, and treasurers), and in order to continue we need your support.
Come bid at the auction next Wednesday night, make a basket to add to the auction, or simply donate directly to the Washington Counties Scholarship Fund through our Venmo account. Every dollar enables us to continue this valuable scholarship fund that helps the children of local counties pursue further education.
The Banquet & Fundraiser will take place as part of the WACO Annual Conference on Wednesday, September 28th from 6:00PM – 8:00PM in-person and streamed through our virtual platform. (Come prepared with song requests for Riddler Bar Dueling Pianos!)
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Thank you to WACO Annual Conference Sponsor Amerigroup for sponsoring the banquet meal and entertainment.
Amerigroup Washington is dedicated to providing world-class care and improving the health of Washington communities. Since 2013, Amerigroup has been creating healthier lives together with their members and partners. Amerigroup currently serves over 270,000 individuals receiving Apple Health Medicaid benefits across all 39 Washington State counties. Learn more about Amerigroup here: https://www.amerigroup.com/