PUEBLO – The deadline is quickly approaching for ticket sales to the 2015 President’s Gala at Colorado State University-Pueblo. Tickets are available through this Friday (May 8) for the fundraising event on Friday, May 15, which will close with a performance by Pueblo’s own, Martini Shot.
Four “legendary” Puebloans -- Neta, A55, and Eddie DeRose, A54, Jack Quinn, and Henry Roman, A69 -- will be honored as part of the 2015 President’s Gala on Friday, May 15 in the Occhiato University Center (OUC) Ballroom. In addition, CSU-Pueblo Alumna Doris Kester, A69, will be recognized for Distinguished Alumni Achievement. Proceeds from the Gala directly benefit future generations of CSU-Pueblo students through scholarships and programs.
The 2015 President’s Gala, “A Legendary Evening,” will begin at 6 p.m. with cocktails and music by CSU-Pueblo music students and faculty in the Hearthwell Lounge. Tickets for the 2015 President’s Gala are $125 per person or $1,500 for a corporate table of 8. Information on tickets, sponsorships, and corporate tables is available through the CSU-Pueblo Foundation, 719-549-2380 or at www.csupueblogala.com.
Through the generosity of 2001 alumnus Chris Turner, a reunion of former Associated Students Government presidents and vice presidents will begin at 5 p.m. on the evening of the gala in the OUC Aspen Leaf. Contact Director of Alumni Relations Tracy Samora for more information at 719-549-2858 or tracy.samora@csupueblo.edu​.