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Lake Michigan College Student Benefit Auction 31

Student Benefit Auction presented by Cook Nuclear Plant

The Lake Michigan College Student Benefit Auction began as the Winner's Circle Auction in 1988 to raise money for scholarships. To date, more than $5 million has been raised. Over $200,000 of student scholarship funds were available from the Scholarship Endowment Fund last year!

Please consider investing in our students and the programs that serve them by attending this year’s event.

2023 Auction Co-Chairs

Carolyn Hanson and Gladys Peeples-Burks

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Get Your Tickets for the Student Benefit Auction
Saturday, March 4, 2023

You can choose to host a table or purchase individual tickets. Tables seat up to 10 people. Ticket price includes entry to the event, a full-service meal, 2 drink tickets, Lake Michigan Vintners wine tasting, entertainment, and the right to bid on a multitude of silent and live auction items.

$175 per Person or $1,500 for a Table of 10

A portion of each ticket purchase can be considered a charitable contribution and will be reflected in the receipt.

Contact Jen O’Flynn at (269) 927-6590 or joflynn@lakemichigancollege.edu

Evening's Agenda

The Mendel Center Grand Upton Hall - Black Tie Optional

5:30 p.m. Doors open

7 p.m. Dinner served

8 p.m. Presentation and Live Auction

8:30 p.m. Entertainment by Second City

10 p.m. Entertainment concludes and final remarks

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Make the most of the event

Sponsorships are the key to meeting our fundraising goals. We have a variety of sponsorship packages available. You and/or your company name will be displayed prominently.

View the sponsorships available or contact Doug Schaffer at (269) 927-8120 or dschaffer@lakemichigancollege.edu for more information.

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WIN $10,000

Only 300 raffle tickets will be sold at $100 each so your odds of winning are excellent. The top prize is $10,000, second prize $1,000, and third prize $500. Buy your own ticket or purchase one with a group. Drawing to be held March 4, 2023, between 6 and 9 p.m. You need not be present to win; event ticket sold separately. Raffle license #R62451.

Contact Barbara Craig at (269) 927-8147 or craig@lakemichigancollege.edu with questions or to purchase tickets.

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Help build the auction

Consider donating an item or service to be auctioned during the silent or live auction. You can also make a cash donation and an item will be purchased on your behalf and put on the auction block.

Contact Jen O’Flynn at (269) 927-6590 or joflynn@lakemichigancollege.edu