Popular Benefit Auction Returns
By SARAH ROBERTS
ONEONTA
On Thursday, May 15, Hartwick College will host an Athletics Benefit Auction, known informally as the “Wine Auction.” This is a reawakening of a traditional benefit event held in previous years, where local businesses came together to raise money to support Hartwick College’s student-athletes.
According to Tony Avanzato, one of the event organizers, in 2005 Hartwick College was Division 1 for soccer and water polo, but the funding for these programs was running short and was about to be cut completely. Local businesses and community members including Cal Chase, Ian McIntyre—a Hartwick alum who is now head coach for the Syracuse University soccer team—Tony Avanzato and brother Vinny, and others came together to raise money for the teams. The event was a success and was repeated for 14 years, raising a combined $450,000.00 for the college.
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