Auction/Raffle Items

Our Benefit Drawing is the major fundraiser for the convention. Your donations are integral to the success of the convention as well as the ongoing benefit and advancement of MABA affiliated club activities. Our event is expected to bring in over 120 bonsai supporters and as many as 1500 walk-in participants. Participating businesses will be prominently featured on this page and during the event.
All donations are tax deductible and a receipt will be delivered when your donation is picked up. This page will be updated with featured raffle and auction items.

In our Featured Items secion below you will find a sampling of some of our Live Auction, Silent Auction and General Raffle items. We are very gratefull for these valued supporters in our community.

Call for Donation Items

Featured Items

OTH-10
Buxus microphylla var. japonica ‘Winter Gem’
ID: OTH-10
When:MBS Annual Exhibit Friday 9:00
Value: $300 Winning Bid $120
Donated by Michelle Z. Milwaukee Bonsai Society
Juniperus procumbens ‘Nana’ (Juniper) fom Jeker workshop is an example of a field grown juniper from Plant City are over 30 years old pre-bonsai juniper and a mainstay as material for the New Talent Competition.
ID: BufSA-01
When:Buffet Silent Auction Friday 9:30
Value: $110
Donated by Milwaukee Bonsai Society
Liberty Sports MFG Bonsai Tool Bag 13x18
ID: GSa-11
When:General Raffle Saturday noon
Value: $50
Donated by Pam W. Milwaukee Bonsai Society
Taxus x media ‘Everlow’ (Yew) From Matson workshop is an example of the single trunk trees selected and prepared by MBS from Minor’s Nursery. Must be pick up on Sunday late morning.
ID: BufSA-04
When:Banquet Silent Auction Saturday 9:30
Value: $65
Donated by Milwaukee Bonsai Society
Taxus x media ‘Everlow’ (Yew) Yw From Matson workshop is an example of the single trunk trees selected and prepared by MBS from Minor’s Nursery. Must be pick up on Sunday late morning.
ID: BanSA-09
When:Banquet Silent Auction Saturday 9:30
Value: $65
Donated by Milwaukee Bonsai Society
Myrciaria Cauliflora (Jaboticaba) from Fortmann workshop is an example of Excellent semi-tropical material that has a very interesting bark that is thin, reddish and flaky obtained from Brussel’s.
ID: BanSA-09
When:Banquet Silent Auction Saturday 9:30
Value: $90
Donated by Milwaukee Bonsai Society
Eleagnus pungens (Silverberry) from Matson workshop is an example of David VanBuskirk of D&L Nursery made available after preparing them for bonsai for over three years.
ID: BufSA-02
When:Buffet Silent Auction Friday 9:30
Value: $100
Donated by Milwaukee Bonsai Society
Pinus thunbergii (Japanese Black Pine) from Matson workshop is an example developed as shohin by Ted Matson.
ID: BanSA-03
When:Banquet Silent Auction Saturday 9:30
Value: $70
Donated by Milwaukee Bonsai Society