BUFFALO, NY – The 49th annual Canisius University Regents Scholarship Ball will be held on Saturday, May 9 at the Hyatt Regency Buffalo. Cocktails begin at 6:00 p.m.; dinner is at 7:30 p.m. The event is the principal fundraiser for the Canisius University Board of Regents Scholarship Fund, which provides financial support to promising students who otherwise would not be able to take advantage of a Canisius education. Independent Health is the presenting sponsor of the event.
The Regents Scholarship Ball includes the presentation of the Canisius University Board of Regents Distinguished Citizen Achievement Award. This year’s recipient is Scott Bieler, president and chief executive officer of West Herr Automotive Group. Bieler is being recognized for his civic and economic contributions to the Western New York region.
The Regents Scholarship Ball will also include dinner and dancing to the sounds of Party of Nine. Guests will have the opportunity to win a variety of valuable prize packages, which will be raffled off throughout the evening.
Canisius Regents Annette Dispenza-Kajtoch ’88, MBA ’90 and Brian Murphy ’95 are co-chairs of the event. Tickets for the Regents Scholarship Ball are now on sale. Tables for 10 are available at the Leadership Level for $5,000; the Gold Level for $3,000; and the Griffin Level for $2,000. Young alumni pricing (classes of 2005-2014) and individual tickets are also available.
Click here to purchase tickets or learn about sponsorship opportunities for the ball, contact Cecelia Gotham, assistant director of stewardship and events, at 716-888-8228 or at @email.
Canisius is one of 28 Jesuit universities in the nation and the premier private university in Western New York.
