Butler Benefit Auction Raises More Than $330,000
More than 325 guests gathered for the 29th annual Butler Benefit Auction on March 6 to celebrate this year’s theme, “New Era, New Style.” As the largest fundraiser for the Butler Community College Foundation, the event raised more than $330,000 to support student scholarships and academic opportunities.
John (’85) and Jennifer (’86) Blickenstaff served as honorary chairs. Butler alumnus Austin Clift (’10) emceed the evening, with Jeremy Sundgren serving as auctioneer.
The evening began with a social hour featuring gourmet bites prepared by students from the Redler Institute of Culinary Arts. The silent auction included more than 100 donated items, while the live auction featured more than 20 packages and raised nearly $110,000.
Current Butler students representing the livestock judging team, BCTV, the Culinary Arts program, Butler Athletics, and the Fine Arts department contributed to the event’s success.
More than $140,000 was raised during the Pure Philanthropy portion of the evening, in which guests donated directly to student scholarships.
The event also launched the Centennial Scholarship. Donors contributed $100 each to establish the fund, raising $5,800 to support a Butler County student with a personal or family connection to Butler.
Those interested in attending, sponsoring, or donating to Butler’s 30th annual Benefit Auction during the college’s Centennial year may contact Jennifer Green-Miracle at 316-323-6338 or jgreenmiracl@butlercc.edu. If you are interested in donating to the Centennial Scholarship, contact Tom Borrego at tborrego@butlercc.edu or 316-323-6729.
Butler Benefit Auction Sponsors
