Benefit Auction
2012 Nebraska Christian Schools Dinner & Benefit Auction
We are pleased to report that God has chosen to pour out his blessing on NC by once again moving on the hearts of many very generous donors to give to Dinner and Benefit Auction. While final figures are not yet available, it appears that we will have a net profit from the event of well over $180,000. Over 350 donors contributed to the success of this event along with approximately 100 willing volunteers.
Two hundred eighty-five guests at the Saturday night dinner were welcomed by the soft glow of lamps and candles and the big band sounds of the Knights of Rhythm. The student servers once again impressed our guests with their gracious service.
26 items were offered for sale on the Live Auction. An Asian dinner for eight, donated by Larry and Barb Hoff and prepared by the girls’ dorm students was the item bringing the highest bid at $4,500. And, it sold again for $4,400.
Lt. Governor Rick Sheehy, who attended the event, challenged the crowd to make this the first time the Lt. Governor’s luncheon brought more than the Governor’s dinner. After much spirited bidding, the Lt. Governor won out at $3,550 for his luncheon. Gov. Heinemann’s dinner for eight brought $3,500. Three Cornhusker football tickets brought $3,500, in part because the Lt. Governor added an invitation to the Governor’s tailgate party prior to the game.
Hot air balloon rides were another “hot” item, selling three times for a total of $7,950. U.S. Figure Skating Spectacular VIP tickets, River City Rodeo and Concert tickets, “Fiddler of the Roof” at the Orpheum tickets and several other exciting experiences and fun items kept the bidding lively.
The Scholarship Auction continues to be an avenue of giving that our donors are enthusiastic about. NC has a $100,000 line item in the budget for student scholarships each year. Prior to the event, $47,242 had been received in response to mailings and phone calls toward the $100,000. The Live Scholarship Auction bidding resulted in $41,612 bringing the total to $88,854! We are praising the Lord that we are within $11,146 of funding that line item 100% for this year. All these funds will be used to provide a Christian education for students who might otherwise not have the financial means.
We are grateful to all who were able to donate time, talent, or treasure in order to make this event a success. Please join us in thanking God for blessing NC in a big way through the Dinner and Benefit Auction.
View the auction catalog here and pictures of the event here.
See a full list of the auction donors here.
2011 Nebraska Christian Schools Dinner & Benefit Auction
Often in life it seems that God asks us to do what we can do, then watch while He does what only He can do. The Dinner and Benefit Auction is one of those events where we all work hard, but only God can move in the hearts of people to give. While final figures are not yet available, it appears that we will once again have a profit from the event of over $140,000.
The nearly 300 guests at the Saturday night dinner were welcomed by the soft glow of lamps and candles and the big band sounds of the Knights of Rhythm. The student servers once again impressed our guests with their gracious service and set a new record by serving everyone their entrée in less than seven minutes!
Twenty-seven items were offered for sale on the Live Auction. Items sellng at $1,000 or more included: tickets to a Taylor Swift concert that sold for $7,000, tickets to a Michael W. Smith concert with backstage meet and greet that sold for $4,200, dinner with Governor Heineman and First Lady Sally Ganem that sold for $3,200, a sightseeing flight that sold for $1,500, a handmade quilt and a Kyle Berck/Strobel Motorsports Racing package that each sold for $1,200, and a handmade Adirondack face-to-face swing that sold for $1,000.
The Scholarship Auction continues to be an avenue of giving that our donors are enthusiastic about. Prior to the event, over $22,000 had been received in response to mailings and phone calls. $43,850 was raised during the Live Scholarship Auction. All these funds will be used to provide a Christian education for students who might otherwise not have the financial means.
We are grateful to all who were able to donate time, talent, or treasure in order to make this event a success. It is always a pleasure to see it all come together. Please join us in thanking God for blessing NC in a big way through the Dinner and Benefit Auction.
View pictures of the event here.
View the 2011 Dinner & Benefit Auction Catalog here and the brochure here.
