South Plains College's 25th Annual Scholarship Gala on February 24 is not only an evening of dinner and music, but this year’s event will also feature a variety of special items during the live and silent auctions.
All auction items included in the event were donated by community members/businesses in Levelland/Lubbock area, SPC alumni and caring supporters from across the state.
'The collection of items for the Silver Celebration Auction began in November,' said Robyn Reaves, auction committee chairperson. 'We have expanded the number of committee members to help in our quest to make this event as spectacular as ever. This year, the auctions will be digital.'
The auction items will be available for browsing online beginning February 16. The link to the website is available for all gala ticket holders, and patrons will be able to place their bids online starting at 6 p.m. on the night of the gala. Each silent auction item displayed at the Mallet Event Center will possess a QR code that allows a guest with a cell phone the opportunity to view and bid on his item of interest. Bidders will then receive notifications if they are outbid on an item or if they have the winning bid.
If someone doesn’t have a cell phone and wants to look up an item, there will be iPads for them to use.
This year the live and silent auctions will feature items including a “Chef’s Table” experience by the SPC Culinary Arts, season tickets to the Wallace Theater, an original painting created on canvas by artist Kristy Kristinek live during the dinner, a one-of-a-kind Lynn Haney Santa and a charcuterie board handcrafted by SPC alumnus Danny Farr.
The 25th Annual Scholarship Gala will include a new and exclusive “squares” game. One lucky guest will have a chance to win the grand prize, a trip-of-yourchoice: NASCAR versus Top Gun. Patrons can pay $100 to purchase one of the 50 numbered squares. A drawing will be conducted to select the winning square after all the chances have been sold or the event has ended. The number of squares guests can purchase is not limited.
This year's raffle will include chances to win one of three items, including a United Supermarkets gift card. Raffle tickets will cost $20 each or five for $100.
For more information about the Auctions and Raffle Committee or other ways to be involved with the Scholarship Gala, contact Samantha Goldie, Director of Development and Alumni Relations, at (806) 716-2020 or by email at sgoldie@southplainscollege.edu.