Iowa Western Community College will host its 26th annual Black Tie Harvest for Scholarships, the college’s largest annual fundraising event, on Saturday evening.
The event, scheduled for 6 p.m. at Reiver Arena on the Iowa Western campus in Council Bluffs, will feature the theme “Saddle Up for Scholarships,” according to a news release.
Chaired by Doug and Andi Coziahr, with Josh Kallsen and Melissa Head serving as co-chairs, the Harvest for Scholarships will feature both a silent and live auction, along with exciting cash and whiskey raffles. Guests also will enjoy a catered dinner as they gather to support Iowa Western students.
“We’re thrilled to be a part of this year’s Harvest for Scholarships and help make a difference in the lives of Iowa Western students,” the Coziahrs said in the release. “The support from our community for this event is truly inspiring, and we look forward to coming together to ‘Saddle Up’ and raise critical funds that will help open doors of opportunity for so many deserving students.”
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Iowa Western Community College will host its 26th annual Black Tie Harvest for Scholarships on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024.
Since its inception, the Harvest for Scholarships has raised more than $3.1 million in funds that directly benefit student scholarships and emergency assistance, including presidential, nursing, and career and technical scholarships.
As a special highlight of the evening, Iowa Western will present its most prestigious honor, the 2024 Investment in Excellence Award, to John and Harriet Wiebe in recognition of their extraordinary contributions to the college.
The Wiebes’ donation of more than 100 acres of land in 2007 has resulted in more than $10 million for Iowa Western. This donation has established two lasting legacies: the John and Harriet Wiebe Football and Soccer Complex and the John and Harriet Wiebe Scholarship Endowment for Fine Arts and Education.
The award will be accepted by their daughter, Roxanne Wiebe, and other family members, honoring the Wiebes’ lasting impact on the college and its students.
For more information, visit iwcc.edu/foundation/black-tie. For tickets, call Nancy Kinney at 712-325-3257.
