Jacksonville Dinner
On
Friday September 18th, Governor DeSantis signed the bill authorizing the first
ever Florida DU license plate. This license plate project has been
a statewide effort for years in the making and we are proud to announce this
opportunity to you.
A
feature of this plate worth remembering is that 100% of the proceeds raised by
the Florida DU license plate will be reinvested directly back into Florida
waterfowl and wetland projects as required by the bill that created it.
Regarding
the plate itself, it was designed by one of the National DU Artists of 2020,
Jared DuCote,
This
is your chance to own a true piece of Florida DU History, as this piece is the
basis of the Florida DU license plate.
It
is a breathtaking oil on canvas, measuring at 24”x36” which embodies the heart
and soul of Florida wetlands and our conservation mission.
In
the very near future you will begin seeing these plates all over our great
State. This is your opportunity to own the original artwork which inspired it
all.
Details
of the auction:
This
online Auction will run until 12:00 midnight, Wednesday October 7th.
However, the next night, October 8th, there will be an opportunity at the
Jacksonville DU Banquet for the bidding to continue on their live
auction.
Highest
bid at the close of the Jacksonville DU live auction, either from the online or
in person bidding wins this piece.
Additionally
as part of this auction, the winner will receive a voucher for the first DU
license plate of their choice, giving them advance notice ahead of everyone
else in the state to have a 5 business day head start for a custom Florida DU
vanity plate if they desire. i.e. DUCK1 etc
If you can’t come to
the event in Jacksonville, place your highest bid in hopes that it stands
Good luck on this piece of Florida DU history
-Andy