FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Evan O’Kelly Director of Communications O: (406) 657-2130 E: evan.okelly@msubillings.edu Monday, September 21, 2015 18th-annual Yellowjacket Scholarship Dinner Auction set for Oct. 30
MSUB’s annual scholarship dinner auction returns for its 18th year and is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 30 at the Billings Hotel & Convention Center, and tables are still available. BILLINGS, Mont. – Returning for the 18th year, the Montana State University Billings Athletics Scholarship Dinner Auction is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 30 at the Billings Hotel and Convention Center. The event is the largest fundraising event for the Yellowjackets’ athletic department, and all proceeds are directly used to fund scholarships for student-athletes at MSUB. “We strive to provide each student-athlete with support, guidance, and resources that will enhance their academic, athletic and personal development,” commented MSUB director of athletics Krista Montague. “The generous support we receive through this event is essential to our success in helping our student-athletes reach their potential. Thank you to all who assist in making the event happen and to those who donate items and attend the event.” The annual auction event is a Halloween dress-up themed evening, with a social and a silent auction followed by dinner and a live auction. Hors d’oeuvres, dinner, beer, and wine are all included in the tickets to the event, and a premium cash liquor bar will also be provided.
Tables at the event are still available for purchase, and donated items for both the live and silent auctions are being accepted now. Tables are priced at $70 for a single, $130 for a couple, and a special discounted rate of $495 for a party of eight. Doors to this year’s event open at 5:30 p.m., with dinner and the live auction following the silent auction portion of the event. Prizes will be awarded for most outstanding costumes. To purchase tickets or to make a tax-deductible donation of any item or service, please call 406-657-2369 or email bmontague@msubillings.edu. --@MSUBSports | #JacketNation--