ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA – The Winthrop Eagle Club has announced the return of the Annual Scholarship Auction on Saturday, May 18, from 6-10 p.m. at the Winthrop Coliseum.
The auction event has been a long-time favorite for Winthrop fans and alumni, according to Athletics Director Chuck Rey. This year’s event marks the return to the annual fundraising calendar for the first time since 2020, with the last in-person auction being in 2019, where over $140,000 was raised for student-athlete scholarships.
The auction will begin at 6 p.m. and will include a silent auction, dinner and live auction. Tables for eight are available for $1,000 and individual tickets are available for $125.
More than 400 guests are expected to attend scholarship fundraiser, which benefits the student-athletes of Winthrop.
The auction website - eagleclub.givesmart.com - is live and available for registration and ticket/table sales. Auction items will be available for viewing as the event approaches. You must register in order to make a bid on any item. Even if you're unable to attend the auction to bid on the live items, silent auction items will be available for bidding before and during the event. Bids can be placed from your phone, tablet or computer. Please note that shipping costs may apply for any items purchased remotely.
For questions, please contact Gina Rogers or Erica Smith at eagleclub@winthrop.edu.