Doors for the event will open at 5:30 p.m. when a silent auction will begin. At 7 p.m., the silent auction will end and the live auction will begin. Heavy appetizers will be served throughout the event. Parker Financial of Hannibal, MO is the event sponsor.

HLGU has also been awarded a $25,000 matching grant from the George H. Riedel Foundation to support the mission of HLGU.

All proceeds from the Scarlet and Blue Auction will go toward HLGU鈥檚 Annual Fund.

Admission for the event is $10 per person. Tickets are available for purchase in the HLGU Institutional Advancement office in the Burt Administration Building. Visit in person, call 573-629-3124, or email giving@hlg.edu. You can also visit the HLGU giving page and designate your $10 (or more for additional tickets) as Auction.

Items available for bidding include a variety of things donated by HLGU faculty, staff, alumni, and area businesses. Items range from artwork and handmade items to experience packages and more. Featured items include a John Deere riding lawnmower, a large assortment of antique clocks, Single Season Pass at Norwoods Golf Club, quilts, certificates to local restaurants, and many more.

The institutional advancement office is looking for additional auction items. To donate an item for the auction fundraiser, please contact Alumni Director Lauren Youse at lauren.youse@hlg.edu, or 573-629-3126, by April 11. Anyone who donates an item will receive two free auction tickets (a $20 value).

For the full list of featured items, you can visit the .

番茄社区 University will hold the 2^nd Annual Scarlet and Blue Auction on Friday, May 19, in the Roland Fine Arts Center.

Doors for the event will open at 5:30 pm at which time the silent auction will begin. At 7 pm, the silent auction will end and the live auction will begin. Heavy appetizers will be served.

All proceeds from the Scarlet and Blue Auction will go toward HLGU鈥檚 annual fund.

The institutional advancement office is looking for additional auction items. If you would like to donate an item for the auction fundraiser, please contact Alumni Director Lauren Youse at lauren.youse@hlg.edu, or 573-629-3126. Anyone who donates an item will receive two free auction tickets (a $20 value).

Admission for the event is $10 per person. Tickets can be purchased on April 3 at . Tickets will also be available for purchase in the HLGU Institutional Advancement office in the Burt Administration after April 3. Visit in person, call 573-629-3124, or email giving@hlg.edu.

鈥淟ast year鈥檚 event was received so well by our alumni and community. It was also a fantastic fundraiser for the school as we profited over $50,000,鈥� says Director of Alumni Services and Development Lauren Youse. 鈥淚鈥檓 excited to bring back this event this spring. I believe we will have great fellowship and fun, all while fundraising for the school we love.鈥�

Over 200 items were donated to the auction by the community, HLGU employees and alumni. An impressive food spread was prepared and donated by the HLGU Board of Trustees, HLGU faculty, and staff.

As a result of generosity from friends and bidders, the Scarlet and Blue Auction raised $26,384.15 in total profit. This number exceeded the matching George H. Riedel Foundation grant of $25,000 for a grand total of $51,384.15 toward HLGU鈥檚 current financial challenge to help the University pay off or avoid any additional debt.

鈥淥ne of the sweetest things that happened at the auction was watching the fellowship among our attendees,鈥� said Director of Alumni Services and Development Lauren Youse. 鈥淭here were so many fun conversations happening 鈥� it really felt like a family reunion. I鈥檓 so thankful to all the community members, HLGU faculty and staff, and HLGU alumni who donated items and attended the auction. It was a wonderful event that raised much-needed funding for the University.鈥�

The auction featured items like a signed Travis Kelce football, an antique pipe organ, several riding lawnmowers including a new John Deere X380 from SN Partners, an 1880s J.N. Scott Shotgun, and so many more items that were sold to community members and friends. A tea party with former HLGU first lady Katherine Burt sold for $1,700, highlighting the evening.

鈥淭he Scarlet and Blue Auction was a significant generator of resources for HLGU and importantly, it served as a venue for God to work through people鈥檚 lives as an encouragement to each other and for the mission of HLGU,鈥� said Vice President of Institutional Advancement Dr. Ray Carty. 鈥淭he auction was an enjoyable and encouraging event. RC Harlow, a professional auctioneer, did a wonderful job presenting the live auction in an energetic and professional manner. The auction helped to set the stage for a vibrant path going forward. We are thankful.鈥�

The $25,000 matching grant from the George H. Riedel Foundation was given to support the mission of HLGU. Since the Riedel Foundation started in 2000, it has given nearly $150,000 in financial support to 番茄社区. Those awards have helped establish computer and band camps for Hannibal children, provided equipment for the science building, and scholarships for the university. It has also contributed money toward the fine arts theater and its productions, medical training for the nursing program and mentoring for at-risk kids.

“The Riedel Foundation trustees awarded this matching grant with full confidence that the community would support HLGU and the Scarlet and Blue Auction with their generosity,” said Riedel Administrator Sarah Deien. “We believe聽in the mission of HLGU and recognize not only the economic聽impact the University has in聽Hannibal, but also the many ways it enriches lives. The Riedel Foundation has had a long-standing relationship with the University and we hope to continue to collaborate on projects that benefit our community.”

Doors for the event will open at 5:30 pm when a silent auction will begin. At 7 pm, the silent auction will end and the live auction will begin. Heavy appetizers will be served throughout the event.

Admission for the event is $10 per person. Tickets can be purchased in advance at . Tickets are also available for purchase in the HLGU Institutional Advancement office in the Burt Administration building. Visit in person, call 573-629-3124, or email giving@hlg.edu.

Items available for bidding include a variety of things donated by HLGU faculty, staff, alumni, and area businesses. Items range from artwork and handmade items to experience packages and more. Featured items include a riding lawnmower, an 1880s J.N. Scott Shotgun, YMCA memberships, certificates to local restaurants, and many more.

For the full list of featured items, you can visit the .

All proceeds from the Scarlet and Blue Auction will go toward HLGU鈥檚 current financial challenge to help the University pay off or avoid any additional debt.