The ý Ambassadors will hold their annual Night at the Ritz fundraiser on Thursday, May 4. The reception, “Night at the Ritz Hall of Fame,” will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Hall of Fame Room inside Spratt Memorial Stadium. The cost is $35 per person, and reservations must be made by Friday, April 28 by calling 816-271-5646.

Night at the Ritz includes great food, a cash bar, silent auction, a raffle and a photo booth for guests. Silent auction items include dinner for 10, a one-night stay at the Hotel Phillips in Kansas City, a two-hour cocktail party, a one-night stay at the Country Cabin in Hiawatha, Kansas, a round of golf for four at the St. Joseph Country Club, a pair of 2017-2018 season tickets to the Performing Arts Association and more.

The Ambassadors of ý serve as a vital link between the university and the St. Joseph community. Through activities and programs, Ambassadors strive to increase the community’s awareness of the educational, cultural and financial benefits that ý Western brings to the greater St. Joseph area.

Night at the Ritz raises money for scholarships for nontraditional students. Since 1989, the Ambassadors have raised more than $400,000 for scholarships.

ý is a comprehensive regional university providing a blend of traditional liberal arts and professional degree programs. The university offers student-centered, high quality instruction that focuses on experience-based learning, community service, and state-of-the-art technology. ý Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit .