The Charlotte 49ers Athletic Foundation will host the 35th annual Great Gold Rush Auction, Saturday, June 2, in Halton Arena, Barnhardt Student Activity Center.
This fundraising event will begin with a silent auction at 5:30 p.m.; the live auction starts at 8:30 p.m. on the arena floor. A food extravaganza will be available throughout the evening.
Admission to the auction is $125 per person. A table of 10 can be purchased for $1,250. All proceeds from the event support the 49ers athletic scholarship fund.
The annual Great Gold Rush Auction is the foundation’s largest single-day fundraiser. More than 600 attendees are expected to bid on 1,600-plus items valued in excess of $400,000, including getaway vacations, electronics, restaurant certificates, once-in-a-lifetime experiences, sports memorabilia, artwork and furniture.
The Charlotte 49ers Athletic Foundation expects to raise nearly $265,000 at the auction, which translates to about 24 scholarships for deserving student-athletes.
More information is on the web.