LEWISTON, ID– Lewis-Clark State Men’s Basketball will host its annual Dollar Auction on Aug. 8. This year’s event will take place at the Clarkston Event Center and space is selling out fast.
Doors open and dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. The Dollar Auction tips off at 6:15 p.m. and all proceeds benefit LC State Men’s Basketball. Reserved tables are available for $500 and include eight seats, dinner and drinks. Individual tickets are available for $60 and include a seat, dinner and drinks. Reserved tables and individual tickets are limited and expected to sell quickly. Register online HERE.
“We are once again excited for our Dollar Auction,” coach Austin Johnson said. “It has grown over the years to the point that we are changing venues to accommodate the larger crowd and interest. For our staff and players, this is one of the highlights of our year as we come together with our fans and supporters and have a great night raising money for our student-athletes. The money raised goes to increase the student-athlete experience along with keeping our program on a competitive trajectory. We have limited space available due to the interest in this event so be sure to register as you are able to. We look forward to seeing you all and having a fun night.”
During the dollar auction, a person with his or her back to the audience will set a pre-determined amount of time that an auction item is up for bid. The time, which will be accompanied by music, will range from 20 seconds to 90 seconds. Each table will have a runner who will have a table number sign in his or her hands. When an item goes up for bid, anyone at the table wanting to bid on the item will hold up a dollar bill. A runner will then hold up the table number, which the auctioneer will call out. When the number is called, the runner will take a dollar bill from a bidder and then quickly move to the next bidder at the table.
The auctioneer will call off numbers quickly to allow dollar bills to be gathered. When the music stops, the person who held up the last dollar bill collected by a runner when time expires wins the item up for bid.
Those that are unable to attend the event will have the opportunity to bid on silent auction items online HERE. To make a donation or for questions, please contact Austin Johnson at abjohnson@lcsc.edu.
P1FCU, a major sponsor of Warrior athletics, will be on hand to exchange larger bills for $1 bills.
The McVey Entertainment Group, Orchards Shoe Shop, Summit Utility Contractors, Printcraft Printing and Hells Canyon Pharmacy are sponsors of the event.