One of the region’s most popular, successful and enduring major fund-raising events is being planned once again for March 1st, 2025. Many attendees automatically circle the date on their calendar and work to make sure their Spring Break vacations don’t conflict with it. It’s the “LMC Auction”. A night of fun, fellowship, food & beverages, fund-raising and, this year, some high energy musical entertainment.
For more than 30 years, the Lake Michigan College Student Benefit Auction (as it is formally known) has provided much-needed scholarship support for students who might not otherwise be able to attend college. More than $5 million has been raised for the Scholarship Endowment Fund, with more than $200,000 in student scholarship funds available last year.
CLICK HERE to purchase tickets now! Tickets/Tables are available for purchase until February 10, 2025 or until registration is full.
Evening Agenda
5:30 p.m. Doors Open
- LM Vintners Bar: Enjoy free tastings and free wines by the glass as we showcase the Lake Michigan College Wine & Viticulture program along with a robust charcuterie appetizer station.
- Journeyman Spirits Bar: Enjoy premium craft cocktails while mingling with President Trevor Kubatzke and your fellow influencers from Michigan’s Great Southwest.
- Innovative Dining Experience: Bid farewell to the traditional plated dinner and indulge in delectable upscale, heavy appetizers that are sure to delight your palate.
- Silent Auction Shopping: Shop a diverse selection of items. Bidding ends at 9:00 pm.
7:30 p.m. Raffle Drawing and Live Auction
- Our auctioneer, Dan McCrery, will bring his famous wit and charm as he encourages everyone to raise their paddles for the great selection of live auction items.
9:00 p.m. The 1985: Totally 80’s Mixtape Live!
- Turn back time with the Midwest’s RADDEST retro dance party band. ‘The 1985’ is a TRIBUTE to the best of 80’s rock, pop, new wave, rap and metal, covering artists like Price, Madonna, Poison, Michael Jackson, Bon Jovi, Joan Jett, Def Leppard, Blondie and more! Lights, videos, costumes and choreography all come together for an immersive, totally 80’s music experience that keeps you partying like its 1985!
11:00 p.m. Evening Concludes
Doug Schaffer, LMC’s Vice President of Advancement & Community Impact explains that besides individual tickets for the big night, sponsorship by local businesses is a key to the LMC Auction’s long record of success supporting the College.
‘Sponsorships are the key to meeting our fundraising goals. CLICK HERE to view the variety of sponsorship packages available. You and/or your company name will be displayed prominently.”
Feeling lucky? Only 300 raffle tickets will be sold at $100 each, so your odds of winning are excellent. The top prize is $10,000, second prize $1,000, and third prize $500.
To purchase tickets, contact Al Pscholka at (269) 927-8140 or apscholka@lakemichigancollege.edu.
