{"id":127702,"date":"2017-04-19T11:35:11","date_gmt":"2017-04-19T15:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/umweagleeye.wpengine.com\/?p=127702"},"modified":"2017-04-28T11:10:03","modified_gmt":"2017-04-28T15:10:03","slug":"new-guy-talks-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webarchive.umw.edu\/eagleeye\/2017\/04\/19\/new-guy-talks-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"The New Guy Talks Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong><em>An Elegant Evening for a Meaningful Mission<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p>The University of Mary Washington athletic department will host the 4<span style=\"font-size: 13.3333px\">th<\/span>&nbsp;Annual UMW Athletics Gala &amp; Auction on May 20, 2017, in Chandler Ballroom, University Center. All proceeds support UMW student-athletes.<\/p><p>The event will feature keynote speaker Dr. Troy D. Paino, Mary Washington&rsquo;s 10th president. A passionate sports fan, Dr. Paino has written extensively on the history of American sports and is frequently in the stands cheering on the Eagles!<\/p><p>Not only will the 4th&nbsp;Annual Gala be held in a new ballroom and feature our new UMW President, guests this year will hear a few senior student-athletes share their inspiring testimonials.<\/p><p>UMW Athletics would like to thank the 4<span style=\"font-size: 13.3333px\">th<\/span>&nbsp;Annual Gala sponsors:<\/p><p><strong>Presenting Sponsor:<\/strong> University Dining Services by Sodexo<\/p><p><strong>Supporting Sponsors:<\/strong> City of Fredericksburg, Stafford Printing, Union Bank &amp; Trust<\/p><p>The Gala will commence at 6 p.m. with a cocktail hour and silent auction bidding. The dinner and program will follow at 7 p.m. and an exciting live auction will cap the night just before 9:30 p.m.<\/p><p>Sneak Peek: Live Auction<\/p><ul>\n<li>FedEx Fantasy &ndash; Catch a Washington Redskins game from a luxury box suite<\/li>\n<li>Grand Summit Getaway &ndash; Two nights on Mount Snow Vermont with lift tickets<\/li>\n<li>Island Beachfront Break &ndash; Two nights on the 11-acre oasis, Hilton Head Sonesta Resort<\/li>\n<li>Much more to come!<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/umweagles.com\/general\/2016-17\/Redskins_Cowboys_line.jpg?max_height=91&amp;max_width=171\" alt=\"\" width=\"171\" height=\"91\"> &nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/umweagles.com\/general\/2016-17\/mount_snow_vermont.jpg?max_height=91&amp;max_width=178\" alt=\"\" width=\"178\" height=\"91\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/umweagles.com\/general\/2016-17\/sonesta-resort-hilton.jpg?max_height=91&amp;max_width=138\" alt=\"\" width=\"138\" height=\"91\"><\/p><p>For more information, or questions regarding sponsorship of the Gala or to donate an auction item or vacation package, please contact Philip Pierce, Director of Athletic Development, at 540-654-1153, or ppierce@umw.edu.<\/p><p>Silent Auction categories include:<\/p><ul>\n<li>UMW Eagle Pride<\/li>\n<li>Entertainment<\/li>\n<li>Fashion, Beauty and Wellness<\/li>\n<li>Home and Family<\/li>\n<li>Autographed Items<\/li>\n<li>Food and Wine<\/li>\n<li>Sports<\/li>\n<li>Travel Getaways<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>There are a limited number of tickets for the event. Individual seats cost $130, and a table of 10n costs $1,000. A portion of each ticket purchase is tax deductible.<\/p><p>*<em>UMW asks that all guests are at least 21 years of age &amp; not current UMW student-athletes<\/em><\/p><h1><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bidpal.net\/umwgala2017\" target=\"_self\">CLICK HERE TO REGISTER AND ORDER TICKETS: DISCOUNTED TABLES OF TEN STILL AVAILABLE!<\/a><\/h1>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An Elegant Evening for a Meaningful MissionThe University of Mary Washington athletic department will host the 4th&nbsp;Annual UMW Athletics Gala &amp; Auction on May 20, 2017, in Chandler Ballroom, University Center. All proceeds support UMW student-athletes.The event will feature keynote speaker Dr. Troy D. Paino, Mary Washington&rsquo;s 10th president. 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