Fight SMA released some big news this week. The recent SMAsquerade auction fundraiser in Richmond netted a total of more than $150,000 for spinal muscular atrophy research! Obviously, we’re very proud and would like to thank not only the donors, but also the sponsors of the event. The auction’s presenting sponsor was SunTrust, and the live auction sponsor was Dominion.

The items auctioned this year all fit the theme “Make Tracks.” Event organizers encouraged those in attendance at the event to make their mark by helping to cure SMA, and the attendees responded. The winning bids on several items reached near record levels. The highest bids came on these three items:

• Whale Tracking (Winning Bid: $12,000) - An eight-day whale-watching adventure in the Gulf of California, accompanied by National Geographic Senior Editor Don Belt and National Geographic Photographer Annie Belt.

• Two Days at the Track (Winning Bid: $10,000) - Corporate box seats plus accommodations for the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby, as well as Kentucky Oaks, which is run the day before.

• Tracking Flight (Winning Bid: $6,000) - A three-day hunt for four in St. Charles, Arkansas with Duck Hunt Guides, Inc., including lodging, hunts, meals and licenses.

To help Fight SMA reach its goal of finding a treatment or cure for spinal muscular atrophy, please visit http://www.fightsma.org and click on “donate.”

Read the entire news release about the announcement on PRWeb.