Published: April 10, 2001

The University of Colorado Graduate School of Business Association is hosting the 9th annual CU MBA Diversity Benefit and Auction on Thursday, April 19, at 6 p.m. in the Coors Events/Conference Center on Regent Drive at CU-Boulder. The benefit and auction is open to the public.

The cost is: $50 for members of the public; $20 in advance for CU faculty, staff, alumni and their guests ($30 at the door); and $10 in advance for CU students ($15 at the door). Larger monetary donations are welcome.

The goal of the event is to raise money for the Barney Ford Endowment, which provides funds to the Graduate School of Business for building a more diverse student population. The benefit includes music, food and drink with a Caribbean theme, a silent auction and a microbrew beer tasting. Please bring cash or a checkbook to bid on auction items. Credit cards cannot be accepted.

For additional information, call Kevin Schaub, the Diversity Benefit chairman, at (303) 938-8971 or visit the visit the Web site at .