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25th Annual Purple and Gold Gala Raises More Than $45,000

Part of the proceeds will go towards the 'Purple and Gold Scholarship'

MACOMB, Ill. - Nearly 475 people attended the 25th Annual Purple and Gold Auction on August 16. The event raised more than $45,000 for Western Illinois Athletics. Director of Athletics Tommy Bell announced that a portion of the proceeds will go towards the new 'Purple and Gold Scholarship.'

Guests were greeted by student-athletes and received a piece of the old Western Hall court as a commemorative item. The event included a live and silent auction, a dinner and speeches from current student-athletes Tiara Herron (women's soccer) and JJ Raffelson (football).

The 2015 event is scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Western Hall.

For information on joining the Leatherneck Club, contact Assistant Athletic Director for Development Michael Jones at (309) 298-1190 or M-Jones2@wiu.edu.
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