Amidst the presentations and workshops, retailers opened their hearts, wallets & checkbooks to bid in the 2018 Retailer Summit Silent Auction, which raised a total of $5025 to benefit Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, The Center for Cartoon Studies, the Dave Hawksworth Family Fund & Hero Initiative.

A highlighted lot of the auction: the distinctive jacket worn and donated by Diamond Vice President of Retailer Services Chris Powell at the Summit’s Tiki Party Reception.

From Left: CBLDF Representative Bob Wayne, Diamond Director of Retailer Services Nance Romer, Diamond Vice President of Retailer Services Chris Powell, with jacket

Thanks to all of the generous retailers who bid during this year’s Summit Silent Auction!