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A photo of a check presentation.

The 45th annual Ƶ Foundation Scholarship Auction, on Saturday, April 18, raised more than $100,000.

A photo of a check presentation.

The 45th annual Ƶ Foundation Scholarship Auction, on Saturday, April 18, raised more than $100,000.

 

The whimsical themed event, “Welcome to Wonderland,” saw attendees bid on silent and live auction items to raise money for the Foundation’s scholarship fund. All funds raised during the evening go directly to the General Scholarship Fund, making Cloud County an option for many students who otherwise might not be able to attend college.

 

“The 45th annual auction was a huge success thanks to the generous donors and attendees,” said Heather Gennette, Foundation Executive Director. “This remarkable support ensures that more students than ever will have the opportunity to pursue their dreams at Ƶ.

 

“The auction only happens with the help of a great team of volunteers and amazing staff. The dedication and time these individuals put toward the event is simply incredible!”

 

In the history of the auction, the event has raised more than $1.2 million toward student scholarships.

 

CUTLINE: ITC Great Plains presented a scholarship donation to Ƶ’s Wind Energy Technology program at Saturday night’s Foundation Scholarship Auction. Picture are, left to right: CCCC Student Stocton Timbrook; Rep. Dawn Wolf; Ernesto De La Rosa, ITC Regional Manager, Local Government and Community Affairs; CCCC Foundation Executive Director Heather Gennette; CCCC President Amber Knoettgen; Sen. Elaine Bowers; and Vasya Seymour, CCCC student.