{"id":50125,"date":"2019-11-14T11:41:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-14T16:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=50125"},"modified":"2024-11-14T11:45:03","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T16:45:03","slug":"2nd-annual-boots-and-bats-gala-raises-more-than-250000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/2019\/11\/14\/2nd-annual-boots-and-bats-gala-raises-more-than-250000\/","title":{"rendered":"2nd Annual Boots and Bats Gala raises more than $250,000"},"content":{"rendered":"
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With more than 500 attendees, 100 volunteers, and 300 pieces of art, the second annual Boots and Bats Gala raised more than $250,000 to help improve students’ lives.<\/p>\n

Austin Community College hosted the Saturday, November 2, fundraising gala in partnership with Amado Pena’s Art Has Heart Foundation. Every dollar raised will go directly to student scholarships.<\/p>\n

Many attendees took home one-of-a-kind artwork from national, local, and student artists ranging from paintings and ceramics to jewelry and scarves, as well as boots painted by local celebrities.<\/p>\n

A cocktail reception with hors d’oeuvres was designed and prepared by ACC Culinary Arts students and entertainment was provided by the Sunset Valley Sentimental Family Band.<\/p>\n

The event was co-chaired by Dr. Aileen Bumphus, associate vice president and clinical assistant professor at the University of Texas at Austin, and Texas State Senator Kirk Watson.<\/p>\n

For those still interested in supporting student success, the silent auction will reopen<\/a> from Monday, November 18, to Friday, December 13, to raise additional scholarship funds. View the auction items here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

View event photos here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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