The Online Auction is Live!
Any interested party can participate in the 2025 Online Auction; you do not need to attend the symposium or even be a NPSOT member to participate. Your winning bid for online auction items supports the Kate Hillhouse Scholarship Fund and the Ann Miller Gonzalez Research Grant Fund. Bidding is open now through 4PM on Saturday, October 4th!
The Silent Auction in Salado, TX
The silent auction will be set up in the Salado Middle School along with symposium exhibits and vendors. During the symposium, donations will be accepted in the silent auction area beginning Friday October 3rd, 4 pm -6 pm and Saturday October 4th, 7:30 am – 12:30 pm. If you want to donate an item to the silent auction, but are unable to attend the symposium and cannot coordinate with someone who is, please email our Administrative Assistants at admin-assist@npsot.org for mailing instructions. Mailed items must be received by 09/22/25.
All items must be accompanied by a bid sheet with the name, description of the item, estimated item value and suggested opening bid completed. Twenty percent of the estimated value is recommended for the suggested opening bid.
Please note that donations do not have to be expensive or related to native plants. Whether it is a gift certificate to a favorite restaurant or store, an admired book that you want to pass on to another native plant lover, or perhaps a treasure of your own making, each donation contributes to a very worthwhile cause. Items of local interest are especially popular.
About the Proceeds
Proceeds from the silent auction go toward the Kate Hillhouse Scholarship Fund and to the Ann Miller Gonzalez Research Grant Fund. Kate Hillhouse and Ann Miller Gonzalez were early supporters of Texas native plants and were devoted to preserving our area native plants thus funds generated from these two events provide us with a way to honor them. Please help us make this year’s symposium a great success by participating in these events!
