Annual dinner, auction raises money for student scholarships

Local TV personality Hunter Finnell will help auction off dozens of items – including tickets to the Panetta Lecture Series, the Los Angeles and Pebble Beach Food and Wine Festivals, jewelry from Tiffany, lavish dinners and lots of wine – at the 14th annual Have a Heart for Students dinner and auction at California State University, Monterey Bay on Feb. 25. The goal is to raise money for student scholarships, a need that is more urgent than ever because of the financial crunch many families are experiencing. Dozens of faculty and staff volunteers take on the roles of waiters and wine stewards, all in an effort to raise money to help the 65 percent of CSUMB students who receive some form of financial aid. This year’s planning committee is co-chaired by Leslie Taylor and Shahin Anable. “Efforts like this are really community events,” Anable said. “They’re about our future – wherever we live.” Live and silent auctions will highlight the event, which will be held in the ballroom of the University Center on Sixth Avenue. A reception and silent auction will get under way at 5 p.m. Dinner will start at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets are $85 per person and can be reserved by calling 582-4141. For more information or to purchase tickets online here. Driving directions and a campus map here.

WHAT: Have a Heart for Students Dinner and Auction WHEN: 5 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012 WHERE: University Center on Sixth Avenue near B Street, CSUMB campus COST: $85 per person. RESERVATIONS: 582-4141 or online