STEER DINNER & AUCTION

Chiefs WE ARE FAMILY AVILA UNIVERSITY Steer Dinner & Auction

For the sixth consecutive year, Avila University raised more than $1 million toward student scholarships during a truly “super” 44th annual Steer Dinner & Auction. Celebrating the Avila family, guests showed up in their finest red and gold attire to celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs the evening before their win in Super Bowl LIV.

This year’s Steer Dinner turned into the city’s largest pre-Super Bowl party led by Honorary Chairs Patricia ’00 and Kevin Lyon, and Event Chairs Greg Kratofil, Jr., and Kristin Kratofil. Nearly 600 guests and volunteers attended the event on February 1, 2020, at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. View more photos from Steer at Avila.edu/Steer.

From top, left to right: Honorary Chairs Kevin and Patricia ’00 Lyon with Suzanne Slepitza and President Ron Slepitza, Ph.D.; student speaker Chijoke Eguzo ’20; Suzanne Slepitza, Joe ’16 (Hon.) and Sue Fahey; Anne and Stuart ’86 Lindeman; Ken and Marilyn Hager; J. Anthony Snorgrass, Ph.D., Cheryl Snorgrass, Marcie and Ronald Jones; President Ron Slepitza, Ph.D., Bishop James V. Johnston, Jr., and Mark Thompson, of presenting sponsor Country Club Bank; Shelley and Tim ’95 O’Brien