Museum of the Rockies Museum Ball auction items added

From KBZK.com: Museum of the Rockies Museum Ball auction items added

The Museum of the Rockies has just announced three new live auction items that will be auctioned off at this year's Museum Ball. There will be a dinosaur dig with Jack Horner, a behind-the-scenes tour of Sports Illustrated in New York City, and a private dinner with MSU Football Head Coach, Rob Ash and legendary football player and coach, Sonny Holland.

The Museum will host its twenty-second annual Museum Ball on Saturday, February 11, 2012 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. This year, the event theme is "Winter Wonderland," and the honorary chairs are Dean and Penny Hatten. Co-chairing the event are Lauren Cummings and Julianne Williams. Major sponsorship this year is by IMERYS Talc.

In addition to the live and silent auctions, the Museum will continue its tradition of raising money for the Opening Doors for Schoolchildren fund, which provides free Museum admission and bus transportation stipends for organized school groups from public, private, tribal and home schools across the state. Since 2005, the Museum has raised nearly $250,000 and has welcomed 50,000 schoolchildren as a result of the generosity of those who have donated to this fund.

To help raise money for the Opening Doors for Montana Schoolchildren fund, raffle tickets are on sale again this year for an "Overnight at the Museum." Raffle tickets are now available for purchase online or by calling 406.994.7460, and the cost is $10 per ticket or $25 for three tickets. The winner will be announced at the Ball. The raffle prize includes:
• A sleepover in one of the permanent exhibit halls at the Museum of the Rockies
• Accommodations at the Museum for up to 15 children ages 7-12 years old
• Accommodations at the Museum for up to 10 adult chaperones
• Dinosaur exhibit viewing, planetarium showing, laser show, or movie screening of Night at the Museum!
• Dinner and breakfast at the Museum
All proceeds from this raffle will go to the Opening Doors for Schoolchildren fund.

Museum Ball tickets are on sale now. They are $150 for members, $175 for non-members (included in the price is a one-year Museum membership). Sponsorship opportunities are also available. For more information and to purchase tickets visit our website, call 406-994-1998 or email events@montana.edu.


About the Museum of the Rockies (MOR)

The Museum of the Rockies is both a college-level division of Montana State University and an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit institution. Accredited by the American Association of Museums, MOR is one of just 776 museums to hold this distinction from the more than 17,500 museums nationwide. The Museum is also a Smithsonian Institution affiliate and a federal repository for fossils.
MOR Mission

The Museum of the Rockies inspires visitors to explore the rich natural and cultural history of America's Northern Rocky Mountains. In partnership with Montana State University, the Museum reaches diverse communities with engaging exhibits, educational programs, and original research that advance public understanding of the collections.

For more information and to purchase tickets visit www.museumoftherockies.org or call 406-994-1998.