The Men of Marian Annual Chinese Auction at the Marian Catholic High School is set for Sunday, March 22, 2015.
Doors open at 10 AM. Start time is 2:30 PM.
UPDATE: The Friday preview was canceled due to snow.
Over $20,000.00 worth of prizes will be awarded to lucky supporters of the Men of Marian’s 25th   Annual Chinese Auction, which will be held on Friday and Sunday, March 20 and March 22, 2015, at Marian High School.

Through the generosity of numerous business people in the Carbon/Schuylkill/Luzerne county region, parents and friends of Marian High School students, the auction will offer not only the largest selection of items and gifts, but some of the most valuable as well.  A refrigerator, recliner, lawn & garden package, gas grill, propane gas fire pit, washer/dryer, electric fireplace, patio set, kitchen assortment, flat screen television, restaurant dine-a-round and more are among the prizes to be awarded.  A special drawing will take place at the auction again this year.  A “Faculty Fortune Tree” filled with gift cards, and valued at $1,000.00 will be awarded to some lucky person.

The auction itself will also be available to the public at 10 a.m. Sunday.  Bidding will take place until the prompt starting time of 2:30 p.m. that afternoon.  “Polka Joe Manjack” will be broadcasting live from the Marian High School gymnasium from 9:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Throughout the afternoon, a variety of homemade food items, including pierogies, haluski, turkey barbecue, beef barbecue, pizza and homemade soups will be available for satisfy everyone’s taste.  Baked good will also be available for anyone who has a taste for “sweets.”

The auction has a goal of $20,000.00, all of which is used for programs that benefit the students of Marian High School.  Among them are student accident insurance, which the Men of Marian provides for every student in the school, transportation needs, financial aid, support of the school’s athletic programs and maintenance costs that the school’s general budget would not otherwise be able to afford.  Throughout the 2014-2015 school year, the Men of Marian will have raised and committed over $100, 000.00 to the school.

For more information about the Men of Marian, it’s Chinese Auction or other programs the group sponsors, contact the Marian High School Development Office at (570) 467-0641 between the hours of 8:00 – 4:00 p.m. or (570) 582-0021 after hours. Or visit the event on their website at http://www.mariancatholichs.org/.