By CRISTINA JANNEY
Hays Post

Tickets are now on sale for Options Domestic and Sexual Violence Services sixth annual “Eat. Bid. Save a Life.” dinner and auction.

The event will be 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at Smoky Hill Country Club. The dinner will feature a choice of a steak or salmon and an open bar. Only 75 tickets are left.

Cost is $30 for a single ticket, $50 for couples tickets, $200 for a table of eight or $250 for a table of 10.

The featured speaker will be state Rep. Eber Phelps, D-Hays. The event will also feature a Silent Witness display, which discusses women who lost their lives due to domestic violence.

All funds will benefit Options’ work with survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, dating violence, stalking and human trafficking.

Jennifer Hecker, Options executive director, said the event is Options’ biggest fundraiser of the year.

“This fundraiser is more important than ever because we have seen a 290-percent increase in demand for services during the last two years,” Hecker said. “We are really struggling to keep up with demand, so that we don’t turn anyone away.”

Demand for sexual assault services has increased by 334 percent during the last two years.

The event will feature, live and silent auctions as well as blitz auctions and raffles.

Some of the featured auction items will be a wine wagon, custom jewelry, art from local artists, big screen TV, designer purses, tools, weekend trips to Kansas City and Wichita, autographed K-State football, autographed KU basketball, FHSU basketball and season tickets and a Taste of Hays package with gift certificates for locally owned restaurants.

There is still time to be a sponsor for or donate items to the event. To purchase tickets or donate, visit Options at 2716 Plaza Ave. or call 785-625-4202.

For more information on the event, call Michele Schlitter at 317-442-6209.