The We are Salthawks - Ultimate Benefit & Auction returns for it's third year on Saturday, March 29 at 5:30 p.m. at the Sunflower North building on the Kansas State Fairgrounds.
This is the third year of the event, after it replaced the Ultimate Tailgate, which benefited the football teams.
"After that one ended, coach Vernon decided to let everybody know that we're going to change it all to all athletes, which it's been great," Amanda Parks, with the Hutchinson High School Booster Club said. "It's been great because we not only doubled it, we're not quite triple, but we went from I think they were raising $30,000 to $40,000 to last year we gave $87,000."
The money that is raised at the event benefits over 400 student-athletes from all athletic programs at Hutchinson High School. This list includes camps for K-12, meals for 400+ student-athletes, equipment safety and reconditioning, travel expenses, new team equipment, gear and uniforms, and student admission to events.
"You don't even have to be an alumni," Parks said. "If you just want a night out to come eat dinner and enjoy some live music, I mean you hear everybody say there is nothing to do in Hutch, there is plenty to do in Hutch and here's an example."
The event will feature dinner, live music provided by the band Save Oz, plus a silent and live auction and raffle chances.
Tickets for the event are still available and are $50. You can purchase your tickets by clicking here. All attendees must be 21 years or older to enter.
"We've still got plenty of tickets available," Parks said. "We'll make room for as many people that want to show up. You can even show up the night of the event and buy a ticket."