Builders Exchange

Thanks to these members who have so generously donated items for the silent auction:

Atlas Blueprint and Supply
BBC&M Engineering, Inc.
Gene Belew
Best Courier, Inc.
Cathy Blackford
Brady Ware
BRICKMAN
CareWorks Family of Companies
CCI Benefit Solutions, Inc.
cHc Manufacturing, Inc.
Clark Schaefer Hackett
Colors, Inc.
Columbus Builders Supply, Inc.
Continental Building Systems
Contract Sweepers & Equipment Co.
Corna Kokosing Construction Co.
Custom Air Conditioning and Heating Co.
Elford, Inc.
Franklin Equipment Rental & Sales
George J. Igel & Co., Inc.
Hamilton Parker Co.
Inside Outfitters, Inc.
Messer Construction Co.
Mid-City Electric Co.
Oberfield's, Inc.
Paycor, Inc.
R.W. Setterlin Building Co.
Speedway SuperAmerica LLC
Speer Mechanical
Staples Business Advantage
Verizon Wireless
Western Credit Union, Inc.

Thanks to these community supporters who have so generously donated items for the silent auction:

Anonymous
Boston�s Restaurant & Sports Bar
Cameron Mitchell Restaurants
CAPA
Chamber Music Columbus
Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation
Columbus Children's Theatre
Columbus Museum of Art
Crowne Plaza Cleveland - City Centre Hotel
Ember Luxury Wood Putters
Franklin Park Conservatory
Golf Club of Dublin
Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown Columbus
Holiday Inn Columbus Downtown Capitol Square
Hoggy's Restaurant & Catering
Huffman's Market
Metro Cuisine Catering
Opera Columbus
OSU Fisher College of Business
Refectory Restaurant & Bistro
Scioto Reserve Golf & Swim Club
Shadowbox Cabaret
The Columbus Crew
The Funny Bone Comedy Club
Vino Vino Restaurant & Wine Bar
Workforce Directions, Inc.

More than 300 Builders Exchange members relaxed on the BX back lawn Sept. 10 for the annual Open House and Silent Auction.

This end-of-summer tradition featured a silent auction that raised $12,300 for the Builders Exchange Foundation and a barbecue dinner served by the boards of the BX and BXF.

Now in its 10^th year, the foundation supports local programs in workforce development, industry image enhancement, expanded education opportunities and improved industry business practices in construction.

Two current foundation projects are the BX Scholarship Program, which awarded nearly $50,000 to college students this year alone, and the Rising Leaders Institute, a year-long leadership program for young managers to develop business and leadership skills.

�The results of the Silent Auction were amazing � and especially gratifying given the difficult economy we�re all operating in,� said Cathy Blackford, BX executive director. �Of course, these challenging times make the need of those we serve even greater, so many thanks to the members for all their support.�

For more information about the Builders Exchange Foundation, contact Cathy Blackford at the Exchange, or visit the BXF website.