Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers Association

The Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers Association has been helping to introduce kids to the outdoors since 1984. Each year at the Eastern Sports & Outdoor Show in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, POWA holds a sportsman’s auction to raise funds for youth educational opportunities. These monies are granted to sportsman’s groups, schools, nature centers, boy scouts, and a multitude of other organizations to fund outdoor programs for youth.

Since the first auction in 1984, POWA has raised well over $350,000 and every penny has been given away. Every item sold is a donation by members, supporting members, friends and vendors at the show. There are no commissions or fees so every penny earned is another penny to help young people learn about and enjoy the outdoors.

Over the years, POWA has received more and more requests for grants, making it harder each year to raise the necessary funds. Here’s where you can help.

Simply put, we need stuff! Have you written a book? Send us an autographed copy. Do you have an outstanding photograph? Send us a copy. Are you an artist with limited edition prints? We need one, please. Do you have a garage or basement full of “extra” things you know you will never use? Send them to us. Are you a company that could send a product that our bidders will drool over? We’d love to have it.

We get a bigger crowd of anxious bidders each year, and a growing list of needs. Don’t think that no one would want your product – you wouldn’t believe the things we sell.

Since our youth are our future in the outdoors, help POWA get them started. We appreciate any help you can give. This year’s auction is Sunday, February 14, 2010.

For more information, or to donate any items, send to:

Kermit G. Henning
POWA Auction Chairman
1115 Apple Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 766-4834
KGHenning@aol.com

Pennsylvania kids need your help