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ISPA FOUNDATION
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
OFFICERS
CHAIRMAN
Frank Pitsikalis
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VICE CHAIRMAN
Sharilyn Abbajay
Red Door Spas
DIRECTORS
Todd Shaw
ISPA Vice Chairman
Michael Tompkins
ISPA Chairman
Lynne McNees
ISPA President
MEDICAL ADVISOR
Brent Bauer, M.D.
Mayo Clinic
HONORARY BOARD
MEMBERS
Ruth Stricker
The Marsh, A Center for
Balance and Fitness
Deborah Szekely
WELLNESS WARRIOR
The ISPA Foundation
wishes to thank the following
supporters for their generous
contributions:
Create a Positive Brand Exposure
A
part from supporting the research and educational initiatives of the ISPA Foundation,
donating to the ISPA Foundation Live and Silent Auctions is a great way to bring
your brand in front of attendees at the ISPA Conference & Expo. Delia McLinden,
VP of sales & business development at FarmHouse Fresh, a regular donor at the
Auctions, shares with ISPA Chairman Frank Pitsikalis how supporting the event has helped the
company create a positive brand exposure.
Frank Pitsikalis: How long have you been donating to the ISPA Foundation Auctions?
Delia McLinden: Every year since we started coming to the ISPA Conference & Expo!
P: What items have you donated in the past?
M: We provided a large farm basket with a wide selection of our most scrumptious top sellers.
P: What’s your tip in putting together the best possible donation package and draw
interest from bidders?
M: It’s nice to give bidders a range of top sellers and some newer products or categories to try. We
always include an information piece so bidders may
know what makes our brand special and unique. We
will often partner with a spa that is running our treatments, so the basket recipient can have the full
experience—enjoying the products at home, but also
experiencing them in a fabulous treatment.
P: Do you have any advice on how to
maximize brand exposure at the
Auction?
M: Provide a large visual of your logo within
your basket so your brand is easily recognizable.
P: How has the Auction benefited your
ISPA Conference experience?
M: We love to find out who receives our basket.
It’s nice to be engaged in the total ISPA experience.
We love so many other companies’ products, from hair to sunless tanning and makeup. We’re lucky to
be in such an amazing industry and supporting each other is a win-win.
LUMINARY
Ruth Stricker
BENEFACTOR
Dr. Howard Murad
—FRANK PITSIKALIS, ISPA FOUNDATION CHAIRMAN
PATRON
Massage Envy
Franchising, LLC
Red Door Spas
July 13: Deadline to be eligible for inclusion in the Live Auction
August 10: Deadline to have your items at ISPA headquarters in order to be included in
the Auction Catalog
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