FORT MYERS, Fla. -- FGCU's 12th annual Night at the Nest fundraiser and gala is set for Sunday night at Alico Arena, a prime opportunity to give back to the Green & Blue as well as win unforgettable auction items and experiences.
Night at the Nest, FGCU Athletics' main fund-raising event, has raised millions for the Eagles athletes and athletic programs -- including a record $716,000 in net revenue from the 2021 event. All net proceeds directly support Eagles' scholarship needs. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., and you must purchase admission to attend.
For Green & Blue faithful unable to attend Sunday's event, bidding online for auction items is LIVE now:
CLICK HERE to check out the items available for bidding! Auction items close Sunday night during the event at the following times: FGCU &
miscellaneous items -- 6:25 p.m.; sporting events -- 7 p.m.; memorabilia -- 7:05 p.m.; golf -- 7:10 p.m.; travel -- 7:20 p.m.; dining, entertainment & wine -- 7:30 p.m.; featured items -- 7:40 p.m.
Both live and silent auction items are available at Night at the Nest, and there is surely something for everyone to bid on from each group. Among the more interesting items in the live auction is a Chris Sale & Boston Red Sox VIP Baseball package, a diamond bracelet from the Diamond District, a 2023 Q3 SUV from Audi Naples, and a Calusa Pines Two-Day Stay & Play with Fleming's Prime Steakhouse.
The 12th annual Night at the Nest is set for Sunday at Alico Arena.
CLICK HERE more information on the event!
E.A.G.L.E. CAMPAIGN
IT TAKES A TEAM to achieve our newest goal - a $10 million campaign to address student-athlete needs in continued academic success, life skills, mental health, nutrition, and strength and conditioning as well as departmental needs in facility expansion and improvement as well as mentoring and leadership training for coaches and staff. The name embodies our mission and the purpose of the E.A.G.L.E. Campaign - Eagle Athletics Generating Lifetime Excellence. Join Our Team and pledge your gift today to help the Eagles of tomorrow!
#FEEDFGCU
FGCU Athletics sponsors events in November and April to benefit the FGCU Campus Food Pantry (
https://www.fgcu.edu/adminservices/foodpantry) and the Harry Chapin Food Bank (
www.harrychapinfoodbank.org), FGCU Athletics' charities of choice. For more information, including how to make a contribution, please visit
https://www.fgcu.edu/adminservices/foodpantry and utilize the hashtag #FeedFGCU to help raise awareness.
ABOUT FGCU
FGCU teams have combined to win an incredible 94 conference regular season and tournament titles in just 15-plus seasons at the Division I level. Additionally, in just 11-plus seasons of D-I postseason eligibility, the Eagles have had a combined 47 teams or individuals compete in NCAA championships. In 2022, the men's golf team became the first program to earn an at-large berth to the NCAA Tournament. Eight FGCU programs have earned a top-25 national ranking in their respective sport - including women's basketball (No. 20, 2021-22 and No. 25 in 2022-23) beach volleyball (No. 20, 2022) and both men's soccer (2018, 2019) and women's soccer (2018) as four of the most recent. In 2016-17, the Green & Blue posted a department-best sixth-place finish in the DI-AAA Learfield Directors' Cup and top-100 showing nationally, ahead of several Power-5 and FBS institutions. In 2018-19, the Eagles had an ASUN and state of Florida best seven teams earn the NCAA's Public Recognition Award for their Academic Progress Rate in their sport. FGCU also collectively earned a record 3.66 GPA in the classroom in the fall 2022 semester and has outperformed the general University undergraduate population for 27 consecutive semesters. The past seven semesters (Fall 2019 – Fall 2022) saw another milestone reached as all 15 programs achieved a 3.0-or-higher cumulative team GPA. The Eagles also served an all-time high 7,200 volunteer hours in 2017 - being recognized as one of two runners-up for the inaugural NACDA Community Service Award presented by the Fiesta Bowl.
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