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Northern foundation auction rakes in record amount

The Montana State University- Northern Alumni Association raised a record amount of money during its Northern Alumni Scholarship Auction and Social, held each year to raise money for scholarships given to Northern students.

As of 9 a.m. Monday, Foundation Executive Director Jim Bennett and other event organizers were still counting the funds, but Bennett said more than $23,000 had been donated. In 2014, more than $17,000 had been raised.

Bennett said about 200 people bought tickets. Some 50 student athletes and another 50 alumni volunteers helped with the activities.

The event consisted of a C...

 

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