NC 2021 Benefit Auction Recap
We are pleased to report that God has poured out His blessing on NC once again by moving in the hearts of many very generous donors to give to the Nebraska Christian Benefit Auction. Preliminary figures are showing that this year’s auction netted around $240,000! Over 500 items up for bid from more than 300 donors and our many volunteers, contributed to the success of this event.
In December of 2020, the school decided to change our traditional auction plan due to the COVID-19 restrictions. We switched our auction to an online event mixed with two unique open house events. Our auction software provided excellent support to our planning team, and the online bidding was well received by our supporters.
We started with twenty-five items to be offered for sale on our Live Auction; however, due to the COVID-19 restrictions being lifted slightly, we added a Lincoln Saltdogs Package donated by Cornerstone Bank at the last minute. Items that sparked aggressive bidding were the 10KW Ground Mount Solar Array System donated by Interconnection Systems of Central City, the Franchi Affinity 3.5 12 Gauge Shotgun donated by Citizen’s Bank & Trust of Central City, and the Sedona Sanctuary donated by John and Cindy Schofield of Stromsburg.
Donors enthusiastically gave to the Scholarship Auction with a result like never before. NC has a $100,000 line item in the budget for student scholarships each year. Before the event, NC had been blessed with $123,000 just in response to the mailings and the overwhelming support of a new tiered Corporate Level Sponsorship created this year. We are pleased and humbled to report that our final scholarship numbers have totaled an amazing amount of $140,600! All these funds will provide a Christian education for students who might not otherwise have the financial means to attend NC.
We were so blessed by the community, alumni, and other NC supporters who jumped online and/or came to the open house events. Friday night’s “Casual Open House” allowed people to shop the items and visit with other NC supporters. Saturday’s “Special Open House” was a fun-filled evening bringing students, alumni, and NC supporters together to celebrate the school and fellowship with one another once again. The Saturday evening event included student performances, an alumni performance by Katherine Welk, delectable hors d’oeuvres, wonderful conversation, and a very special “Hall of Faith Award” presentation to Gib Killion for his faithful commitment to the school.
We are grateful to all who could donate an item, talent, or treasure to make this event successful. The total profit made for the school through the benefit auction in the last 19 years has now passed $2.9 million. Please join us in thanking God once again for his amazing provision!
Thank you to the following businesses for supporting our 2021 Benefit Auction!
Corporate Level Sponsors
Gold Level ($5000 & Up)
Interconnection Systems, Inc., Central City
Krug Acres, Chapman
Rathjen Physical Therapy, Grand Island
Trinity Financial Group, Omaha
Silver Level Sponsors ($2500 – $4999)
B.K. Heuermann Farms, Phillips
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
Da-Ly Realty Sonya Poland, Realtor, Grand Island
Essential Personnel, Grand Island
Griess Farms, Grand Island
McHargue Builders, Central City
PALM AG, Inc., Central City
Strobel Manufacturing, Inc & Strobel Energy Group, Clarks
Twin Rivers Urgent Care, LLC, Grand Island, Hastings, Seward & North Platte
Bronze Level Sponsors ($1,000 – $2,499)
Archer Credit Union, Archer, Central City, & Dannebrog
Associated Staffing, Grand Island
Aurora Coop, Aurora
Auto Central, Grand Island, Kearney, and Lexington
Bill’s Volume Sales, Inc, Central City
Central City Mall, Central City
DK Rentals, Nebraska City & Marquette
Kyle Berk Motorsports, Marquette
McHargue Enterprises, Central City & Marquette
Palser Service, Inc. Central City
Perfect Circle Irrigation, Central City
Pinnacle Bank, Central City
Prairie Creek Family Medicine, Osceola, Stromsburg, & Shelby
Rathman & Manning Construction, Chapman
Non-Corporate Business Sponsors
Tom and Meghan Sonderegger – Great Western Bank, Lincoln
AKRS Equipment, Osceola
Cars for Less, Grand Island
Holiday Inn Express, Nebraska City
Prairie Creek Family Medical, Osceola Stromsburg, Shelby
The Etc. Shoppe – Norm Kaiser, Central City
Twogood Farm, Stromsburg
38th Street Coffee, Columbus
40 North Tap & Grille, Grand Island
4th Street Coffee House, Stromsburg
Ace Hardware, Grand Island
Adam Fischer, Equipment and Consultant from Titan Machinery, Grand Island
Agricultural Services, Inc., Archer
AKRS Equipment, Central City
Arby’s, Grand Island
Arehart Custom Knives, Kearney
Ashley Homestore, Grand Island
Aurora Mall, Aurora
Barista’s Coffee House, Grand Island
Bearded Buffalo Golf, Grand Island
Benson Family Dentistry, St. Paul
Big Apple Bagels, Grand Island
Boop’s Shooter’s Supply, Grand Island
Born in the Barn Creations, Central City
Boutique 29eleven, Albion & St. Paul
Brown’s Shoe Fit Co., Grand Island
Buffalo Wild Wings, Grand Island
Cabi, Ann Grieving Brown
Carlos O’Kelly’s, Grand Island
Casey’s General Stores, Inc.
Catlett Real Estate & Insurance, Central City
Central City Family Dental
Central City Sportsman’s Club
Central City Veterinary Clinic
Central Community College, Grand Island
Central True Value Hardware, Central City
Chances “R” Restaurant, York
Chuck’s 2.0 Burgers, Shakes & More, Aurora
Chuckwagon BBQ/ByPi, Grand Island
Citizen’s Bank & Trust, Central City
City of Central City
Cody’s Computer Repair Service, Central City
Computer Concepts, Grand Island
Coney Island Café, Grand Island
Copycat Printing & Signs, Grand Island
Cornerstone Bank, Central City
Cottonwood Gallery & Arts, Aurora
Crae Mill, Brandon Engleman, Grand Island
Dairy Queen, Central City
Danish Bakery, Dannebrog
Days Gone by Photography, Kathy Chase
Deterdings, Kearney & Grand Island
Domino’s Pizza, Grand Island
Dry Creek Western Wear, Burwell
Eakes Office Solutions, Grand Island
Economy Hometown Market, Stromsburg
Eileen’s Colossal Cookies, Grand Island
El Agave Mexican Restaurant, Central City
El Portal, Nebraska City
El Toro Mexican Restaurant, Grand Island
Embellish Salon, Christi Loy, Central City
Embellish Salon, Natisha Harvill, Central City
Escape Aurora, Aurora
Eustis Body Shop, Grand Island
EyeCare Associates, LLC, Central City
Family Eyecare Center PC, Grand Island
Farm Bureau Financial, Central City
Fat Pants Seasoning, Central City
Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Grand Island
First National Insurance Agency, Fullerton
Five Guys, Lincoln
Five Points Bank of Grand Island
Floor It, Grand Island
Mike and Susan Foley
Freddy’s Steakburgers, Grand Island
Full Bloom Floral, Central City
Garland Acres Coffee Roasters, Central City
Gate 25, Lincoln
GI Gun Shop, Grand Island
Godfather’s Pizza, Grand Island
Goldenrod Clothing Boutique, Grand Island
Grand Island Dental Center, Grand Island
Green’s Floor Care, Central City
Gro-Rite Minerals, Grand Island
GVC Cattle, Atkinson
Hans Service LLC, Clarks
HobbyTown USA, Grand Island
Hoegemeyer, Tom Yungdahl, Osceola
Home Federal Bank, Grand Island
Homestead Aronia, Stromsburg
Honeysuckle Lane, Aurora
Horizons Without Bounds, Cairo
Hornady Manufacturing, Grand Island
Howard’s Jewelry, Grand Island
HR Poppin Snacks, Gibbon
Hunan’s, Grand Island
Hy-Vee, Grand Island
Janice Stuhmer, Independent Watkins Dealer, Central City
Jimmy John’s, Grand Island
Jojo’s Gelato and Grill, Aurora
Juice Stop, Grand Island
Ken’s Appliance & America’s Mattress, Grand Island
Ken’s Auto, Grand Island
Kermit’s Super Wash, Grand Island
Kimmikins Crafts
Lauren Krug Photography, Chapman
Lauritzen Gardens, Omaha
Lockton Companies
Majestic Treasures, Grand Island
Mary and Martha, Lori Perlinger
Mary Kay, Judi McHargue, Central City
Massage Central, Central City
McDonald’s, Aurora
Merrick County Health & Fitness Center, Central City
Merrick Medical Center, Central City
Miller Tire Pro’s and Service, Grand Island
Missy Hillmer Inspirational Art, Photography & Design, Palmer
Mr. G’s Car Care Center, Grand Island
Dick and Carla Mundt, Aurora
Nebraska Game & Parks
Nebraska Raceway Park
Nebraska State Fair, Grand Island
Nebraska’s Big Rodeo, Burwell
Nelson’s Furniture, Grand Island
Noodle House, Grand Island
Northwestern Mutual, Darrin Brumbaugh, York
Norwex, Laurel Toukan, Central City
Norwex, Susie Evans, Aurora
Olive Garden, Grand Island
Omaha Children’s Museum, Omaha
Omaha Storm Chasers
O’Reilly Auto Parts, Central City
O’Reilly Auto Parts, Grand Island
P/R Mobile, Kearney
Pampered Chef, Kristi Twiss, Central City
Perkins, Grand Island
Pizza Hut, Aurora
Pizza Palace, Burwell
Pizza Ranch, Grand Island
Pizza Ranch, Columbus
Prairie Creek Vineyards, Central City
Preferred Popcorn, Chapman
Primitive Chicks, Stromsburg
Pueblo Viejo, Aurora
Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, Grand Island
Rath’s Café, Aurora
Red Lobster, Grand Island
ReDeemed – Christina Boersen, Cairo
Revive Massage and Wellness @ Embellish Salon, Central City
Rodan + Fields, Anita Ruybalid, Blue Hill
Rodan + Fields, Lisa Senkbile, Central City
Rodizio Grill, The Brazilian Steakhouse, Lincoln
Roses for You, Grand Island
Ross Realty, Central City
Rowse Hydraulic Rakes Co., Inc., Burwell
Runza, Central City
Rustic Lux Designs, Columbus
Sack Lumber, Aurora
Sack Lumber, Central City
Scenic Wind Balloon Tours, Steve Lacroix, Elkhorn
Scheels, Lincoln
John and Cindy Schofield, Stromsburg
Tim and Linda Schulze, Central City
Side Street Deli, Central City
Sincerely Nicole, Nicole Winterrowd, York
Slumberland, Grand Island
Smith Welding Shop Inc., St. Paul
Smokin’ Dan’s BBQ, Central City
Solt-Wagner Funeral Home, Central City
Sonya Poland Realtor – Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, Grand Island
Sprigs of Joy by Carla Cunningham & Michaela Wetovick, Fullerton
Spring City, Grand Island
State Farm Insurance, Central City
Stoltenberg Irrigation, Inc., Cairo
Strobel Motorsports, Clarks
Stuhr Museum, Grand Island
Subway, Central City
Super Saver, Grand Island
Susan’s Books & Gifts, Aurora
Tori Swanson, Aurora
T.O. Haas Tire, Central City
T.O. Haas, Aurora
Taco John’s, Central City
Tammi’s Wood Petal Creations, Ravenna
Tatum Hansen at Essence Med Spa, Grand Island
Texas Roadhouse, Grand Island
The Archway, Kearney
The Clubhouse at Table Creek, Nebraska City
The Edgerton Explorit Center, Aurora
The Farwell Arms Bed & Breakfast, Farwell
The Fort, Columbus
The Happy Brush, Grand Island
The Keeping Room, Nebraska City
The Makers – Bakers and Builders, Aurora
The Medina Street Vault, Cairo
The Messy Apron, Grand Island
The Old Homestead, Aurora
The Scarecrow Patch, St. Libory
The Wishing Well, Central City
Thirty-One, Vicky Krieger, Consultant
Titan Machinery/Fairbanks, Grand Island
Todd Williams Fine Art
Tommy’s Restaurant, Grand Island
Touch of Health Therapeutic Massage, Aurora
Trav’s U-Save Pharmacy, Central City
Trico Heating and Air, Travis Stuhmer, Central City
Twig & Cotton Creations – Shae Campos
Twogood Farm, Stromsburg
Untamed Roan Boutique, Stromsburg
Vala’s Pumpkin Patch, Gretna
Valentino’s, Grand Island
Vlcek Gardens, Chapman
Waffles ‘N More, Central City
Walmart, South Locust, Grand Island
Walmart, N. Diers Ave., Grand Island
Wasabi Bistro, Grand Island
Wegner Monument, Central City
Wild Roots Greenhouse and Market, Central City
Woods & Aitken LLP
Yanda’s Music, Grand Island
Zabuni Specialty Coffee, Grand Island
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