Auction Details
This year, we will be celebrating our 45th Annual Big Benefit Auction on Saturday, August 24th at 5:30PM at the Great Bend Events Center. Ticket sales are now closed; no tickets will be sold at the door. Supper will be at 6:30p.m. and complimentary beer until the live auction starts.
This years auction is underwritten by UMB Wealth Management, Craig & Jolene Biggs, Nex-Tech, Spectrum CPA Partners, LLC, and Edward Jones advisors Jim Armatys, Todd Armatys, Kris Sundahl, and Jim Vopat.
Please contact the Foundation office at (620) 792-9306 or by sending an email to foundation@bartonccc.edu with any questions.
About the Auction
The Big Benefit Auction is the most successful and longest-running fundraiser for the Barton Foundation. The money raised supports academic scholarships and enhancements to the programs and facilities to directly impact the learning experience of Barton students. The auction is made a success each year by the hard work of volunteers and generous donors and sponsors. Volunteers from the community, in partnership with Foundation board of directors, call on area businesses, organizations, and individuals to secure items for the live and silent auction.
Each year the auction averages 150 silent items and 40 live auction items – the items range from merchandise, to gift certificates, services, hand-made items and special events such as dinners, trips, ballgames etc. All attendees enjoy dinner and social hour before the live auction.