Each year at Annual Conference a silent auction is held. Funds from the auction go toward scholarships for IAM members to attend various state, regional, and national museum-related meetings and to the IAM Grant Fund. In 2005 the auction raised over $700. Donations to the auction have included books, works of art, gift baskets, gift certificates, afghans, scanners, stuffed animals, toys and more. To make a donation to the silent auction send the item along with this form to the IAM offices at: Silent Auction, Illinois Association of Museums, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, Springfield, IL 62701 by September 1, 2008.