The NDSCS Alumni Foundation invites the entire community to join us for a milestone event—the 30th Annual DREAMS Auction—on Friday, April 11, 2025, at the Clair T. Blikre Activities Center at NDSCS in Wahpeton. This is the biggest fundraising event of the year for NDSCS, and you won’t want to miss it!
For three decades, the DREAMS Auction has helped transform the lives of NDSCS students by funding scholarships and educational opportunities. In 2024, thanks to the generosity of our donors, we strengthened our endowment—which will provide over $1.6 million in scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year.
This event is more than just an auction—it’s a celebration of the NDSCS community. Enjoy a night of great food, exciting bidding, and time with friends—all while supporting student success.
Tickets are available in advance only by calling Kim Nelson, Executive Director of the Alumni Foundation at 701-671-2187. Tickets will not be sold on the night of the event, so get your tickets early. Purchase a single ticket or reserve a whole table for you and your friends, family, or colleagues! The ticket reservation deadline is Friday, April 4th.
Doors open for the in-person DREAMS event at 5:30 p.m. on April 11th and the live auction begins at 7:45 p.m. The event will include an all-you-can-eat strolling buffet prepared by the NDSCS Culinary Arts students, where guests are sure to be impressed by the mouth-watering options! In addition to bidding on silent and live auction items, attendees can enjoy a variety of fun activities, including games, a photo booth, and the chance to connect with fellow supporters of NDSCS.
Even if you can't make it in person, you can still participate and make an impact. Our online auction provides a convenient way for supporters to bid from anywhere. The silent auction bidding opens on April 1, 2025, allowing participants to browse items and place their bids in advance. The live online bidding will begin at noon on April 11 and close at 9:30 p.m. To join the auction from home, simply register to bid at NDSCSAlumni.com/DREAMS. The website will feature the most up-to-date information about auction items, bidding times, and featured sponsors.
Watch the NDSCS Alumni social media pages on Facebook and Instagram to get a sneak peek of some of the items that will be available during the auctions before the online bidding site goes live!
If you have questions, please reach out to us at 701-671-2247, email NDSCS.Alumni@ndscs.edu, or stop into the Alumni Foundation office located in the Harry Stern and Ella Stern Cultural Center building on the NDSCS Wahpeton campus.
Whether you're attending in person or bidding from afar, your participation helps support NDSCS students and their educational dreams!