Annual Fundraiser

March 29, 2025
Butterfly Garden Soiree – An Evening Bloom...

CSC's Annual Dinner & Auction is an evening of dancing, dining, live and silent auctions, games, and more! First held in 1986, as "The Italian Dinner" this event is CSC's largest fundraiser. Its success is tied to the generous donations and auction items from members and businesses throughout our community. Now in its 38th year, CSC's Annual Dinner & Auction is organized and coordinated by the Catawba Science Center Guild a group of passionate individuals who help with CSC's fundraising projects.

Doors open a few hours before dinner for guests to enjoy themed games to win prizes, get drinks, and bid on silent auction items. Dinner is served in the ballroom and typically includes wine, salad, entrée, bread, and dessert followed by a live auction and entertainment! For further details click below to view the registration page.

Our live auction items range from travel excursions to orthodontics. During the dinner guests can participate in popular games such as Heads or Tails by purchasing a "Blinky Light". Each year Catawba Science Center highlights an internal project that needs particular attention called Fund-A-Cause. The Fund-A-Cause project for 2024 will focus on funding the return of CSC’s FlutterBy Butterfly Habitat, raising the necessary funds to bring back this local favorite.

What are you waiting for? Don't miss out on this night of fun, tickets go fast get yours now!

March 29th, 2025
5:30 pm at Lake Hickory Country Club

Tickets

Get your tickets now before they're gone!
Single Ticket: $125
Couple Ticket (2 included): $230
Table
(8 included): $920

Purchase Tickets

Become a Nova Sponsor! Contact Emily Reeves at cscdev@catawbascience.org or 828.322.8169 x. 323

Fillable Sponsorship Form

Thank you to our 2025 Nova Sponsors!

Venue Sponsor
Corning Optical Communications

Prosecco Cart
Mike Johnson Toyota

Platinum NOVA
SkinDocSocks
USConec

Silver NOVA
Dental Health Concepts

Bronze NOVA
Cansler Family Dentistry
Ernest K Sills, Architect