HAYS, Kan. - The 14th annual Tiger Auction and Dinner will take place on Saturday, August 19 in the Schmidt-Bickle Indoor Training Facility on the campus of Fort Hays State University. Doors open at 4 p.m., dinner is served at 5 p.m., and the live auction begins at 6:30 p.m. and will end around 10 p.m. Tickets are available online or through the FHSU Athletic Department at 785-628-4050. Visit www.tigerauction.org for more information on the event.
The event on Saturday, August 19 consists of about 80 live auction items and about 200 silent auction items.
Ticket Price Increases After August 4
Get your tickets today by purchasing online or dropping by the FHSU Athletics office on the campus of Fort Hays State University. Tickets are $100 per person, but the price will increase to $125 per person starting August 5. The event is limited to 800 tickets sold. A ticket is good for admission to the event and a bid number, along with food and unlimited drinks throughout the evening.
FHSU Athletic Office Summer Hours (until Aug. 4)
7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday
7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Friday
Closed Saturday and Sunday
Phone: (785) 628-4050
Office hours return to standard 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday on August 7.
Online Auction
There is still an online portion of the auction with a limited number of items that precedes the live in-person event running from Monday, August 14 through Wednesday, August 16, which will give supporters an additional chance to support Tiger Athletics from any location.
Raffle Tickets
Supporters can purchase $50 raffle tickets, which are good for a chance to win eight $1,000 cash prizes given out throughout the night (you do not have to be present to win). A $2000 cash prize will be given out before the last live item is sold, but the winner must be present for that drawing.
Chamber Chat on Friday, August 18
FHSU Athletics will host a Chamber Chat at the Schmidt-Bickle Indoor Training Facility on Friday, August 18 at 9 a.m. Tiger supporters can get a sneak peek at some of the items at that event.
Table Sponsors
If you would like to be a table sponsor for $2,000, it includes auction tickets for 12 at your table, along with two all-sport general admission season tickets, and recognition in the auction catalog. Tables without sponsorship for 12 people can be purchased for $1,200.
Tiger Auction Item #40
Unlike previous years, Item #40 this year is not a tangible item. The simple truth is our biggest need is addressing Scholarships and inflationary costs associated with all aspects of our operations. By specifically targeting Scholarships, we will free up resources necessary to address the rising costs associated with day-to-day operations such as team transportation, meals, lodging, facility upkeep, etc. While tangible items are always exciting for the advancement of our programs, this year's needs are no less important in providing a quality experience for our approximately 500 student-athletes. Your donation to #40 will directly impact those student-athlete experiences! Our Item #40 goal this year is to generate an additional $100,000 on the day of the auction.
Truly, every gift matters, so please consider making a tax-deductible donation to Item #40 this year. Donations can be paid in installments throughout the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024.
This is one of the biggest annual events for the FHSU Athletic Department, which raised a record $778,501 in 2022. It was the first time Tiger supporters graciously topped the $500,000 mark in the 13-year history of the event.
This will be the sixth Tiger Auction and Dinner hosted inside the Schmidt-Bickle Indoor Training Facility, which has served as the venue for the event since 2017. The move to the large, spacious facility was a necessity due to this very popular event selling out year after year when held at the Memorial Union Ballroom in its early years. The move has allowed several more Tiger supporters to attend annually in recent years.