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AMUW VEGAS NIGHT WINS BIG

On the evening of May 8 the  Monaghan Ballroom in the Alumni Memorial Union was transformed into a Las Vegas  lounge and casino. The event marked the first AMUW Scholarship Dinner, Auction and Casino Night, following a pre-event Mass at The Chapel of the Holy Family. Participants wined on “Marquette Martinis,” dined on pasta and chicken and then gambled and danced until late into the evening.

High rollers had an opportunity to participate in a silent auction that included such items as round-trip airline tickets on Midwest Airlines, a Dwyane Wade basketball jersey, cooking lessons at Third Street Pier and much more! The big winners for the evening gathering the most "Funny Money" were John Schroeder (husband of Marquette 's own Kate Schroeder) and Barb Bobusch Weir, Arts '67.

Vegas Night replaced the longstanding AMUW annual luncheon and fashion show as the annual fundraising event to help accommodate women's work and family schedules. It also was a fun way to involve spouses. Funds raised go toward the AMUW scholarship endowment, which awards scholarships to Marquette senior women based upon both academic excellence and a commitment to campus and community volunteerism.

To balance out the AMUW yearly calendar, the board decided to move this scholarship benefit to the fall. The next Vegas Night will be held on September 17, 2005. Save the date and join the fun. If you are interested in volunteering to work on the planning committee, AMUW welcomes your participation.

 

 

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