Scholarship Auction set for Feb. 20

Rocky Mountain vacation accommodations, Omaha zoo tickets and a Red Raider tailgate party for up to 15 are among the hundreds of items up for bid at the Northwestern College Alumni Association’s 33rd annual Scholarship Auction on Saturday, Feb. 20.

Silent auction bidding (which includes a “buy it now” option) begins at 9 a.m. in the Rowenhorst Student Center’s gym; the audible auction begins at 11 a.m.

While visitors browse and bid, Orange City’s American Legion chapter will be serving a waffle breakfast from 7:30 to 11 a.m. Tickets are $7.50 and are available at the door or in advance from any Legion member. Baked goods will also be available for sale.

Golf gear and access to courses in Iowa, Nebraska and Arizona will be on the block. Vacation packages in northern Minnesota, Branson, Mo., and Keystone, Colo., will be up for bid, as will tickets to Adventureland amusement park and Wild Water West waterpark.

Bid on a Bose speaker that connects to your Bluetooth or a Fitbit wristband. Indulge with facial or massage gift certificates. Get a year of Culver’s custard or fresh-from-Maine Atlantic salmon and lobster.

Auction proceeds support student scholarships and teaching excellence at Northwestern. Last year’s auction was attended by more than 350 guests and raised $36,000. More than 50 students received Alumni Association scholarships for this school year.

A complete listing of the Scholarship Auction items will be available beginning Friday, Feb.5, at the RSC desk, Orange City businesses and MJ’s Sinclair in Sioux Center. Items up for bid on Feb. 20 are also available for online browsing at www.nwciowa.edu/auction.