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6 p.m. Saturday, April 14  |  InterContinental Hotel on the Country Club Plaza

 

(Leavenworth, Kan.)—»¨½·Ö±²¥ friends are invited to support student scholarships at the 15th annual gala and charity auction, SpireFest, at 6 p.m. Saturday, April, 14. SpireFest is the single largest annual fundraising event for student scholarships and one of the most important traditions at »¨½·Ö±²¥. For the second year in a row, the InterContinental Hotel on the Country Club Plaza will serve as its backdrop.

The 2018 edition of SpireFest will include a red carpet theme, a gourmet dinner, cocktails, and live entertainment, including the Saucy Jack Band. Fund-A-Scholar will serve as the night's centerpiece—with both a silent and live auction complimenting the overarching scholarship goal of $300,000.

Tickets are $150 per person or $1,500 for a table of 10. Visit stmary.edu/SpireFest to RSVP or contact JEB Greenberg, university advancement event coordinator, at jeb.greenberg@stmary.edu or at 913-758-6253.

Multiple corporate and individual sponsorship opportunities are also available—ranging from $300-25,000. Visit stmary.edu/SpireFest for details. 

"Every year, the needs of our students grow, and every year, we look to surpass our previous efforts at SpireFest," said Sister Diane Steele, president of the University of »¨½·Ö±²¥. "The gifts of our friends and supporters are invaluable to our students. These donations aren't just numbers. They represent goals attained and dreams realized."

Visit stmary.edu/SpireFest for more event details and to RSVP, or contact JEB Greenberg at jeb.greenberg@stmary.edu or at 913-758-6253.

 

The »¨½·Ö±²¥ is a Catholic co-educational applied liberal arts university founded and sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. The University of »¨½·Ö±²¥ main campus is located at 4100 South 4th Street, Leavenworth, Kan. USM's Overland Park Campus at 4500 College Boulevard offers evening accelerated graduate and undergraduate degree-completion programs. The university also offers online programs. Visit stmary.edu for more information.