Tibbits’ 47th Annual Auction “Diamonds and Denim” raised over $100,000 for the historic theatre Saturday night.
The event included a concert featuring Dueling Pianos interspersed with the auctioning of dinners, experiences, jewelry and more items by Darin Spieth and Dan Satow of Spieth & Satow Auctions. Ken Delaney served as emcee for the evening. A silent auction in the art gallery featured items, services, baskets, experiences and trips. Earlier in the evening, Tibbits hosted a gala dinner on stage.
Throughout the event, participants were reminded of the importance of Tibbits and its role in providing entertainment for the community, opportunities for children, maintaining the historic theatre and serving as the economic and tourism driver for the county.
New this year, Tibbits held a Trinkets and Treasures sale during AppleFest, with that money going toward the auction total. They also teamed with SkipGive for a text campaign to seek donations from people unable to attend.
Tibbits Board President John Bolton expressed, “We are grateful for the support we receive for the Opera House. Thank you to the generous bidders and all of the donors who recognize the value of our theatre to our region.” He added, “I also want to thank the staff and volunteers who did a wonderful job of planning and executing the event.”
The high bid for the evening came from Jane Schultz and her family in memory of Harold Schultz for the Barton S. Tibbits Sponsorship, which includes four tickets to every event at the theatre for the year. Other high bids for the evening came from three separate dinners donated by Kathy and Rick Merrill.
For more information on Tibbits Opera House, its many programs for the community and how to support it, go to Tibbits.org or call 517-278-6029.
