On April 21, the UMass Amherst student chapter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB) hosted its fifth annual Auction & Social, the high point of the seven-year-old organization’s best year of fundraising to support sustainable engineering projects in Kenya and the Amazon. “We surpassed our goal, raising $22,500, $16,000 from sponsorships and $6,500 from the auction,” explained Elaine Palmer, fundraising advisor for the EWB chapter. “The auction yielded 62 percent of retail value. After expenses and overhead we estimate our net income to be $18,800! With these funds, those traveling on a project will be able to participate regardless of their individual ability to pay for travel.”
