Rock and Mineral Receivers

NESTA arranges for a local person to receive your shipment and see that the raffle specimens arrive safely at the NESTA Rock Raffle. The receivers for each NESTA Rock Raffle are listed below. Please send items directly to them at the address indicated. Be sure to allow enough time for shipping. If you are personally bringing the specimens to the conference please contact Parker Pennington at p.o.pennington@gmail.com to arrange on site delivery.

Receivers for Fall 2013 Rock and Mineral Raffles:

Portland, Oregon: October 24–26

Volunteer needed

Charlotte, North Carolina: November 7–9

Volunteer needed

Denver, Colorado: December 12–14

Volunteer needed

Receiver for National April 11–14, 2013 Rock and Mineral Raffle in San Antonio:

Ann Brown
Apt 1302
11130 Vance Jackson Road
San Antonio, TX 78230


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