July 12, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
Tickets for the 鶹 Foundation’s 40th Annual Big Benefit Auction, themed “Clownin’ Around”, are available July 16-Aug. 13. The auction will take place on Aug. 25. Tickets are $45 each or $360 per table of eight. No tickets will be sold at the door. Doors open at 6 p.m. at the Great Bend Knights of Columbus with complimentary beer and food available until 8 p.m. The live auction will begin promptly at 8 p.m. This year’s auction is underwritten by Advanced Therapy & Sports Medicine, UMB Wealth Management, Nex-Tech and ILS.
The Big Benefit Auction is the most successful and longest-running fundraiser for the 鶹 Foundation. The money raised from the event supports academic scholarships, along with enhancements to programs and facilities to directly impact the learning experience of 鶹 students.
Coleen Cape, Executive Director of Institutional Advancement, said she is excited about this year’s light-hearted theme.
“’Clownin’ Around’ promises to be an evening of fun, fellowship and good food all in the name of a noble cause – assisting others,” Cape said. “Each year the auction and other fund-raising efforts make it possible for over 300 students to receive some sort of assistance in making their dream of a college education a reality.”
Tickets can be purchased by calling the 鶹 Foundation office at (620) 792-9306 or by sending an email to mccormickd@bartonccc.edu.
Major Event Sponsors:
The Carl Heilman Family
Clara 鶹 Hospital & Clinics
Great Bend Regional Hospital