he 26th annual Labette Community College Foundation and Alumni Association Auction for Scholarships will be Friday, April 25, at the Brown-Bishop Post No. 704, Veterans of Foreign Wars, in Parsons.
This year’s theme is “Denim, Diamonds & Pearls: Shining Bright for Scholarships.”
Guests will enjoy hors d’oeuvres and a full dinner provided by Labette Health, along with silent and live auctions and other activities. Table sponsorships and individual tickets are still available. Admission is $30 per person or $50 per couple. To accommodate those who cannot attend the in-person event, an online auction will also be available from Sunday, April 26, through Sunday, May 3, closing at 9 p.m.
Thanks to Parsons Fine Jewelry, this year’s special feature will be a diamond and pearl drawing with all proceeds going to scholarships. “Kim Hedrick, owner of Parsons Fine Jewelry, has been an outstanding donor to our auction for 20 years,” said Lindi Forbes, executive director of the LCC Foundation. “This year she donated a stunning 14K white gold, diamond and freshwater pearl necklace and earrings set, which coordinates perfectly with our theme. We are selling chances to win the jewelry set, valued at $1,000, for $20 per ticket or three tickets for $50.” While the winner will be drawn at the auction on April 25, they do not have to be present.
Since its inception, the annual auction has raised more than $900,000 for scholarships. This year’s goal is to raise $50,000 to support scholarships for LCC students during the 2025–2026 academic year. With 80% of LCC’s degree-seeking students qualifying for financial aid, scholarship funds are critical to helping students overcome financial barriers, stay enrolled and achieve their educational goals.
“All net profits from this event go directly toward scholarships for our students,” said Forbes. “When students earn scholarships, they feel extra support in their corner, which gives them the encouragement they need to persist and succeed.”
To purchase diamond and pearl drawing chances, auction admission tickets, sponsorships, ads in the auction catalog, or to give a contribution by debit or credit card, visit www. labette.edu/foundation/auction. Or send checks to LCC Auction for Scholarships, 200 S. 14th St., Parsons, KS, 67357.
For more information, please contact Forbes at (620) 820-1212 or [email protected].
