UCM Athletics is hosting the Celebrating Central Missouri Athletics Auction at 5:30 p.m. Friday, August 10 in the Multipurpose Building.

The auction raises funds in support of Central Missouri’s 17 intercollegiate athletic programs.

The silent auction runs from 5:30-7:30 p.m. From 6:30-8 p.m. there will be a buffet dinner by Sodexo and from 7:45-10 p.m. there will be the live auction of donated items.

The cost is $75 per person, which includes dinner and the chance to bid at the silent and live auction or a table of eight can be purchased for $600. To pre-register, there will be an auction preview at 6-8 p.m. Thursday, August 9.

Items in both the live and silent auction will range from official UCM athletic gear to sports memorabilia, vacations, sporting event tickets, golf outings and household items.

All silent auction bidding will be done on mobile devices. UCM Athletics will have tablets on hand to assist in the bidding process.

For more information, contact the UCM Athletics ticket office at 660-543-8339 or email tickets@ucmo.edu.

To donate an item, contact Athletics Development Officer Michelle Schubert at 660-543-8396 or schubert@ucmo.edu. People who donate items in excess of $1,000 value will receive a free table for eight.

To register for the auction and dinner visit UCMAthletics.com/auction. Register online at UCMathletics.com/auction. This event is open to the public.