Our annual fundraiser, Black Tie & Blue Jeans Dinner, Benefit and Summer Social is usually held on the first Saturday in August, at the Deer Island Stock Ranch. Strong community support at this event has helped continue ongoing operations of Columbia Learning Center as well as provide hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships to area students.

2009 Black Tie & Blue Jeans is Here!

When: Saturday August 1, 2009 - Gates open at 4:30

Where: Deer Island Stock Ranch (Click here for Mapquest Directions)

Catered dinner by Sunshine Catering featuring Dave Christensen's famous pit barbecued barron of beef!

No Host Bar, Desserts by Sweetcakes to Go

Auction by Mark Kuhn, Silent Auction, Raffles

Entertainment by: Vince Rosling & The Wranglers

Airshow Before the auction by: Chuck Hamm

CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF 2009 AUCTION ITEMS (Adobe pdf)

2009 Black Tie & Blue Jeans is Sponsored by:

For ticket information, to volunteer, or donations, please contact us.

To purchase tickets online , a link to the Black Tie & Blue Jeans secure ticket site is below.

Link to 2008 Black Tie & Blue Jeans ticket site at Auction Pay

Thank you to all of our sponsors and contributors for their continued support.

To make a cash donation, visit our secure donation site:

Columbia Learning Center Donation Site at Auction Pay