July 30, 2019
Story by Joe Vinduska
Tickets for the 鶹 Foundation’s 41st Annual Big Benefit Auction, themed “Reflections - Through the Years,” are available July 15-Aug. 12. The auction will take place on Aug. 24. 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 Columbus Club 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, ILS and Spectrum CPA Partners, LLC.
Coleen Cape, Executive Director of Institutional Advancement, said the donated items up for grabs should be a draw this year.
Live auction items include the following and much more:
- $1,250 travel voucher - go anywhere, anytime just book the trip by August 1,2020
- 24” x 30” Homewood bronze propane/butane fire pit.
- Traeger Grill
- Dinner for eight at Flavored Celebrations
- Dinner for eight at Great Bend Coffee
- Home electronics and security package
- Barton Sports Package – two reserved basketball regular season tickets (no post-season play), reserved parking spot and basketballs signed by the girls and boys 2019-2020basketball teams.
- Coach handbagandwallet
- Valentine Dinner for 16 in the Shafer Gallery
- Dark walnut rectangle table with three stools complete with electric outlets and two USB ports
- One half-day customized professional training for up to 25 people
- Maytag refrigerator
- Ivory distressed wooden cabinet with four glass doors and adjustable shelving
- Patio Package including small keg grill, outdoor serving cart, cooler and gift certificates to Ellinwood Packing Plant
- Propane/Gas Patio Light
The Big Benefit Auction is the most successful and longest-running fundraiser for the 鶹 Foundation. The money raised supports academic scholarships and enhancements to programs and facilities to directly impact the learning experience of 鶹 students.
Tickets can be purchased by calling the Foundation office at (620) 786-1136 or by sending an email to mccormickd@bartonccc.edu.