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Before Spring Break, students in unprecedented numbers showed up to be auctioned off and take part in the dating auction event lasting almost two hours!
While many of you were packing and finalizing your travel plans, Bentley’s first annual date auction was held Thursday, March fourth at 9 p.m. Sponsored by the Class Cabinet, Black United Body, Panhellenic Council, Interfraternity Council, and Greek Activities Council, the event showcased sexy Bentley co-eds up for dating grabs – for a price. Singles and groups were available, representing almost every organization from Alpha Phi to BSTV.
The scene was set in the EDR with low-lighting, the event banner displayed on screen, classy decorations, and even better food from Mike’s Pastry. Attire for the auctionees was black and white, although many chose to break out of the mold and wore their own colorful outfits.
Bids ranged from $5 to $80. The lucky ladies earning the highest bid were Gamma Phi Beta’s own Bridget Long and Kerrin Kasianowicz and Alpha Phi’s Yulia Pipko and Lindsay Dignan. High rollers of the night included Sam Mayville and Dave Henderson, who boast the most amounts shelled out for their dates. Other candidates for dates included Casey Gruppioni, Joe Nascembeni, Heidi Hsing, Agatha Szerejko, Evelyn Marrero, Frances Kloza, Flex the Falcon, Marc Santilli, Kelsey Halloran the Homecoming Queen, and yours truly (to name a few).
So where did all the money go? While the proceeds did not go to helping auctioneers finance their dates, the event generated $1,200 for the Sean Williams Scholarship Foundation. Funds will go to a high school graduate from the late Sean Williams’ hometown of Clarksburg, MA. Due credit is to be paid to Rikki Lee Larson, Emily Downs, Dana Anderson, and hosts Steve Varga and Meshawn Cisero for running and promoting the event.
Varga is very satisfied with the turnout of the event and states, “All in all, the night was a huge success. To raise this much money in our first year with such a small budget is a tribute to the hard work of the planners of the event, as well as the generosity of the students that came out to support the cause.” She concluded, “We’re already excited to start planning for next year, now that we know how to improve the event for the future.”
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