The Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) Athletic Association is pleased to announce that longtime SWOSU benefactors Jett Distributing Company/Matt and Anji Jett of Weatherford and Ben E. Keith Company/ Mark & Elizabeth McLean of Weatherford will be serving as Hospitality Sponsors for the 17th annual SWOSU Athletic Auction & Dinner. The event takes place on August 19, 2023 at the Pioneer Cellular Event Center on the Weatherford campus. Hospitality Sponsors provide valuable gifts-in-kind that enable the auction to succeed without incurring significant expense.
“We are so grateful to the Jett family and the McLean family for their support of the 2023 Athletic Auction,” said SWOSU President Dr. Diane Lovell. “The Hospitality Sponsorships from Jett Distributing and Ben E. Keith Company make possible this annual event which raises crucial scholarships and support for our student-athletes.”
Matt Jett, president of Jett Distributing Company, is a 1994 SWOSU alumnus. Mark McLean, district sales manager for Ben E. Keith Company, is a 1988 & 1990 SWOSU alumnus.
Pioneer is the Underwriting Sponsor for this year’s Auction. All proceeds from the Auction benefit SWOSU’s athletic scholarships and recruitment efforts.
Silent auction bidding is open now at www.SWOSUAthleticAuction. com and running through August 17. The main event on August 19 will kick off with a cocktail hour and super silent auction at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner served at 6:30 p.m. The live auction will follow featuring a wide variety of exclusive items and experiences.
Tickets and tables for the SWOSU Athletic Live Auction & Dinner are available at www.SWOSUAthleticAuction. com. Single tickets are $100 and tables for 8 are $1,000. For more information visit the website or contact SWOSU Advancement Coordinator for Athletics Allie Hoang at Allison. [email protected], 580774-3267.
