Marquette hosts May Merriment on May 4

Marquette Academy’s 37th annual dinner/auction, May Merriment – Light Up the Night, is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at the school's Bader Gym.

The fundraiser helps keep the school affordable for students. Last year more than $300,000 in tuition assistance was provided to families.

Tickets cost $85 per person and include gourmet dinner, open bar, entertainment, valet service and bidder number.

Call 815-433-0125 to reserve a table, or buy a raffle ticket for a chance to win $25,000. Five other cash prizes are available. An early bird drawing was held. Winners need not be present to win.

Featured Live auction items include: a trip to Italy, Bears tickets, dinner for 8 from Chef Tim, garden and patio decor, fresh potted flowers, Marquette fan gear, room interior redesign, gold coin, Cubs and Sox tickets, and other items. Mobile bidding for the silent auction will be open throughout the evening. To preview auction items visit bidpal.net/mmm37. Individuals can still bid online during the event.

Gold sponsors for the event are Ottawa Funeral Home, Bill Walsh Automotive Group, Marseilles Sheet Metal, Ottawa Catholic Communities; St. Pat's, St. Francis and St. Columba Parishes, St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Cantlin Law Firm, IV Cellular, HR Imaging Partners, the Knights of Columbus, JJ’s Pub, Shearer Tree Service, Dorothy Cioni, and Tom Ganiere Appraisal Service.