Fresno State Athletics
Bid for the Bulldogs Scheduled for June 29
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May 20, 2002
FRESNO, Calif. - Cruises, international trips and entertainment by award-winning Roy Firestone are just some of the highlights of the annual Bid for the Bulldogs, scheduled for Saturday, June 29, at Bulldog Diamond.
The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with a silent auction at the North Gym. A catered dinner will get underway at Bulldog Diamond at 7 p.m., with Firestone's performance beginning at 8 p.m. The evening wraps up with a live auction.
Some of the packages on which those attending will have an opportunity to bid are:
- Cruises: Australia, Hawaii, Iceland and Tahiti (packaged with airfare)
- International travel: Australia, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean and Europe
- Domestic travel: Hotel and airfare to Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, New Orleans, New York and Texas
- Hotel stays: Ritz-Carlton, Marriott Hotels, The Plaza New York and Hyatt Regency
- Golf: Private clubs in Fresno, Las Vegas and Palm Springs
Firestone, who has interviewed more than 5,000 celebrities and is a seven-time Emmy Award winning ESPN talk show host, has performed before organizations such as USA Today, Toyota, Cadillac, Quaker Oats, the Olympic Games, Anheuser-Busch and Chevron. He is also an accomplished singer and stand-up comedian who will entertain the crowd at Bulldog Diamond.
All proceeds from the night support the Fresno State Athletics Department.
Tickets and additional information may be obtained by calling Norma Barnes in the Fresno State Marketing Office at (559) 244-2800.