Purple Reign Theme

Mittlestadt Props & Design – Tom Mittlestadt

Walter’s Flowers & Interiors – Harold Harmon & Scott Marshall

Butler Theatre Department

Tyler Nordman & Matt Jacobs, Butler Information Services

Butler Hospitality Management Event Planning Class

Chefs Luis & Alicia Peña and Scott Peggie

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Butler student Sarah Shonkwiler for sharing her story this evening and to students from these departments and organizations for contributing to the success of this event: Fine Arts, Livestock Judging Team, Hospitality Management & Culinary Arts, Butler Student Athletes, and Theatre.

Austin Clift is our emcee this evening. As a Butler student, Austin was a Headliner and Clifford W. Stone Performing Arts Scholarship recipient. Upon earning his Associate Degree in Communications, Austin transferred to Wichita State University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Electronic Media. Austin worked as a multi-media journalist, sports anchor, and reporter for KAKE News, spent four years teaching journalism at Wichita East High School, and now runs his own media company specializing in commercial videography and family and portrait photography.

Foundation

Board of Directors

Evan Funk, President

John Blickenstaff, President-Elect

Eric Bird, Treasurer

Kevin Arnel

Dusty Buell

Aleta Chaney-Profit

Carolyn Connell

Dan Davis

Dr. Tom Estep

Janice Jones

Ryan Murry

Colin Parry

Betsy Redler

Jay Stehley

Rod Young

Ex-Officio

Dr. Kim Krull, President, Butler Community College

Forrest Rhodes, Board of Trustees Liaison

Menu

Hors D’oeuvres

Hors d’oeuvres prepared and served by Culinary Arts students are available at stations throughout the venue. Table displays and help with service were provided by Hospitality Management Event Planning classes.

Dinner

Tonight’s dinner is prepared by Great Western Dining.

Beverages

Complimentary beer, wine, and soft drinks will be served at both bars –Purple Reign and Paisley Park –with liquors available for purchase

Wine Sponsor

Beer Sponsor

Bid on Star Raffle For a Chance to Win!

Each time you place bid on the starred line in the silent auction, you will be entered for a chance to win a gift certificate for dinner for eight at Bonefish Grill. At the end of the live auction, a random drawing from all items with a Star Raffle bid will be selected and the person who bid on the starred line wins, whether or not they were the winning bidder of the corresponding item.

Shared Purchases

Shared purchase forms are available from the cashier. Our cashier will split the cost of an item with the mutual agreement of all parties. Ultimately, the winning bidder is responsible for payment and will receive items and certificates.

Super Simple Check Out

If you provide your credit card information when you check-in or anytime during the event, there is no need to stand in line at the end of the evening. Simply leave with the auction items you purchased and we will email or mail your receipt.

General Auction Information

1. All bidders must have a bidder number.

2. Payment must be made by the end of the auction unless other arrangements are made with the cashier.

3. Payment may be made with cash, check, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover. All bidders are strongly encouraged to register a credit card before the start of the event.

4. Make checks payable to Butler Foundation.

5. All sales are final — no exchanges or refunds.

6. You are responsible for your purchase(s) after you win the bid.

7. As winning bidder, we encourage you to promptly enjoy your auction purchases. Butler Community College and its Foundation are not responsible to replace or refund gift cards, certificates, or items that are misplaced or not usable due to a business closing or other unforeseen circumstance. Bidder(s) release Butler Foundation from any and all liability for damages resulting from purchased items.

8. Absentee bidder forms are available by contacting Hayley Hobbs at 316.323.6734 or hhobbs@butlercc.edu.

Live Auction

1. The live auction begins at 8:00 p.m.

2. To identify yourself during the bidding process, wave your bidder number to get the auctioneer’s attention.

3. The clerk will record the successful bidder’s number.

4. The auctioneer will have final authority on all sales.

Live auction services provided by Sundgren Realty.