13th annual Night with the ‘Yotes

By Savannah Koga / Staff Writer

Every year, Kansas Wesleyan University hosts an event called ‘Night with the Yotes’.

The 2024 Night with the Yotes will be held February 23rd, in Mabee Arena of the KWU Student Activities Center. 

The doors will open at 5 pm, with a welcome speech and dinner beginning at 7, and the main event starts at 8. 

This will be the 13th annual Night with Yotes dinner and auction event. It will include a community social, silent auction and games alongside a homestyle dinner and open bar. As well as a performance by the regionally popular band, The Blades. The theme this year is Coyotes and Cowboys. 

9th annual Night with the Yotes

Night with the Yotes History 

The annual Night with the Yotes in one of KWU’s biggest fundraiser of the year. The donation and proceeds go toward improving KWU as a whole, which includes athletics, fine arts, debates and forensics, and the DECA program.

Last years Night with the Yotes was a huge success for the college. Many of the proceeds went toward future construction on campus, many of which are already on going. The school being able to use these donations and generosity, sets Kansas Wesleyan apart from any other college in many ways. 

Watch last years Night with the Yotes promo video. 

“We’re excited to bring Night with the Yotes to campus, the evening is a showcase for so much that’s great about KWU. Whether it’s success in competition, in the classroom or on the stage,” said Ken Oliver, executive vice president of advancement and university operations. (2023)

“We’re excited to bring Night with the Yotes to campus, the evening is a showcase for so much that’s great about KWU. Whether it’s success in competition, in the classroom or on the stage,”

The Main Event 

Alongside a silent auction throughout the night, there are a number of live auction items available across the board. Some items include:

Kansas City Chiefs helmet, signed by Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce

Dinner and drinks at The Library with President Thompson as your honorary bartender

Brand new Microsoft Surface Pro Laptop

Trip to Hawaii with the Mens Basketball team

Trip to Vegas including a show, lodging, and dinner 

Salina Country Club Membership 

Murder Mystery dinner party

Item-less items (student scholarships)

And many many more! 

Student involvement 

This year the KWU Women’s Volleyball team will be helping with the event. The student-athletes will be helping serve food and run the event alongside the Kansas Wesleyan staff, volunteers and sponsors. 

“I think helping out with Night with the Yotes is always fun. It feels great for us to help out with people who help and support us,” said Josie Deckinger a Senior from Wichita, Kansas in response to how she feels about volunteering with this event.

“I think helping out with Night with the Yotes is always fun. It feels great for us to help out with people who help and support us,”

FAQ’s

Tickets and sponsorships opportunities are available.

For more information, contact Michelle Dolan 

To make a contribution or purchase tickets, see here. Gifts to KWU are tax-deductible.  

Night with the Yotes promo poster