BOBCAT BONANZA RAISES OVER $500K, BREAKS RECORD

 

The Bobcat Club, Texas State Athletics’ fundraising arm, broke an all-time fundraising record at the 27th annual Bobcat Bonanza presented by Pioneer Bank on April 18th, 2015 with $505,510 raised for student-athlete scholarships.

The total marks an increase of $104,510 from last year’s proceeds and the sixth consecutive year the annual fundraiser has eclipsed the previous year’s record. Since 2009, proceeds from Bobcat Bonanza have risen from $28,000 to over half a million dollars raised.

This year’s Bobcat Bonanza began with a golf tournament at Plum Creek in Kyle, Texas – home course of Texas State Men’s and Women’s Golf teams. Fifteen teams participated. Following the golf tournament, a benefit dinner was held at Bobcat Stadium with silent & live auctions, live entertainment from William Close & the Earth Harp Collective, appearances by celebrity emcee and former Miss Texas USA Holly Mills-Gardner and auctioneering services provided by Heath Hale Auctioneers.

“It is the type of evening that makes you proud to be a part of this athletic department,” said Athletic Director Dr. Larry Teis. “This has become a marquee event – the type that people come back to campus for and the type that our alumni and fans can look to and say ‘that’s a sign of the future of Texas State Athletics.'”

The evening culminated with a live auction featuring destinations from around the world and other exclusive items donated by several Texas State donors. In total, the live auction alone brought in a record $277,000.

The $505,510 raised accounts for 7 percent of the annual $6.5 million scholarship cost that the athletic department will spend in 2015.

To make an impact on the 396 student-athletes that compete for the Maroon and Gold, review the Bobcat Club’s membership guide here and consider pledging your support by calling a Bobcat Club representative at 512.245.2114.

The date for next year’s Bobcat Bonanza has been set for April 23rd, 2016.