February 04, 2025
An Indianapolis Colts preseason package, gourmet meals and collectibles autographed by famous names such as Taylor Swift, Patrick Mahomes and Ronald Reagan will be among the many items auctioned to support Trine University student scholarships during the university’s 21st Annual Scholarship Gala.
Tickets are still available for the event, which begins at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, in the Keith E. Busse/Steel Dynamics, Inc. Athletic Recreation Center on Trine's Angola campus.
To reserve tickets, visit trine.edu/gala or call (260) 665-4114.
Featured items
The annual Gala features live and silent auctions with many options including sports memorabilia, vacations, jewelry, experience packages and artwork.
Among the auction items will be:
Proceeds from the auction benefit Trine students through scholarships and the Books and Beyond program, which assists financially disadvantaged students with needed books, computers, school and lab supplies, meals and modest account balances.
War hero, Super Bowl champion
In addition to the auction items, those in attendance will hear from Rocky Bleier, who overcame war injuries to help lead the Pittsburgh Steelers to four Super Bowl championships.
They also enjoy wine tasting, a gourmet dinner by Bon Appetit and live music provided by the Trine University Jazz Band.
Tickets for the event are $150.
For more information, contact Clare Danner, director of alumni relations, at cadanner15@trine.edu, or Denise Geary, office manager, University Advancement, at gearyd@trine.edu, or call (260) 665-4114.
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