Hesston College students to donate labor at silent auction to benefit Erb Hall

From left, freshman Kenny Graber of Stryker, Ohio, Bradley Sandlin of Valley Center, Kan., Stephen Quenzer of Visalia, Calif., and Harrison Beachey of New Paris, Ind., play a video game in their Erb west lounge.
Posted on by Rachel McMaster

Members of the Student Committee for Hesston College’s Erb Hall Renovation Project have organized a labor auction that will raise funds for the renovation of the 42-year-old dormitory.

The silent auction will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday, April 11, in Bontrager Student Center on the Hesston College campus. The event is free, and members of the local community are encouraged to attend. Those interested in bidding but unable to attend the auction may email a maximum bid, along with type of labor desired and contact information, to Vi Dick at vidi@hesston.edu by noon April 11.

Students have volunteered to donate labor for tasks such as washing windows, cleaning out flower beds, and other miscellaneous household work. Ice cream sundaes will be served as potential bidders meet students and make selections on which groups to bid. Each student group will have a pre-determined chore or task they are able and willing to do for a total of three hours.

“Our student committee is hoping to get great community support from local people,” said Omar Reyes, a sophomore planning committee member from Hugoton, Kan. “We want the whole community to come out and support this project, and we’re willing to do some hard work to help raise money for the Erb Hall Renovation Project.”

In addition to the free ice cream sundaes and the silent auction, participants will be able to take student-led tours of Erb Hall.

Erb Hall
Erb Hall

“The student experience is at the core of why we’re renovating Erb central and west, which is why it’s so encouraging to see our students take an active role in donating their time to raise funds for the project,” said Yvonne Sieber, Vice President of Advancement. “I know they’re looking forward to making a positive impact on this campaign, and I already know some people who have their chore list ready.”

Most students will be available to complete the work the weekend of April 16, but if that is inconvenient for the winning bidder, the student group will work with the winning bidder to determine a date and time for the work to be completed prior to May 1.