By NICK BUDD
Hays Post

The athletics department at Fort Hays State University will host the fifth annual Tiger Dinner and Auction on Saturday night with all proceeds benefiting the department. Items that will be auctioned off include several fan experiences and tangible items including several autographed items and game day experiences.

Last year, the department raised more than $200,000 through the auction. The auction will be held inside the Memorial Union ballroom and will begin at around 4:30pm.

Items that will be auctioned off this year include suite parties for some FHSU football games; an autographed jersey by Green Bay Packer and Kansas State alum Jordy Nelson; opportunities to “co-coach” the Fort Hays State men’s basketball, football and softball teams for a day; and an opportunity to spend a day in the broadcast booth at Lewis Field.

An item that has been very popular over the past couple of years is Auction Item No. 40, which is a cash donation to help out with various needs for the athletics department. Last year, the money was used to help raise money for improvements to Gross Memorial Coliseum and it generated more than $80,000. This year, the money will be used to generate funds for athletic scholarships.

Hays Post will broadcast the auction live. During the live streaming, bidders can call the Eagle hotline at (785) 301-2273 at any time and donate to auction item No. 40.

Click HERE for a complete list of items available.