Since 2002, the Scottish Rite program has provided comprehensive services to children with communication disorders without regard to a family’s ability to pay.

Ken Bannon, president of the Huntington Scottish Rite Foundation, said the organization has raised over half a million dollars since its existence and has given much of that to Marshall University.

“For 12 years, we’ve been hosting this fundraising dinner and other events to raise money for children with speech and language problems,” Bannon said in a release. “Every year, we hear more stories about how our fundraising efforts are helping these families and their children lead productive, communicative lives. We will continue to support Marshall and change lives for the better.”

The 12th annual Scottish Rite Spring Dinner was held 6 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at the Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall on the university’s Huntington campus. Master of ceremonies for the evening was John Bowen, also known as “Big John,” who serves as morning show host at 93.7 The Dawg. A silent auction and a live auction took place with items including a 55-inch smart TV, a weeklong stay at Hilton Head Island and an autographed basketball signed by the entire Marshall men’s basketball team.

2019 Dinner Sponsors

Advantage Toyota, American Electric Power, Cabell Huntington Hospital, C2G Engineering, Dolly Oshel Family, Dorothy Turner, Doug Reynolds, Duffield, Lovejoy, Stemple and Boggs Attorneys at Law, Kathryn Chezik, Marshall Health, Marshall University College of Health Professions, McDonalds, Merrill Lynch, Tri-State Transit Authority, Wayne County Scottish Rite, West Virginia Paving

2019 Silent Auction Contributors

Auto Zone (Barboursville)
Becky Joy-Meade
Bellacino’s
Birds of a Feather Boutique
Blenko Glass
Buddy’s BBQ
Butter It Up
Carly Scala
CF Reuschlein
Cold Stone Creamery
Custom Framing by Jenks
Dolly Oshel
Dr. Karen McNealy
Edible Arrangements
Ellen Davies
Empire Books
En Style Salon
Ernay Adams
Girlfriends and Sister Chics
Glenn’s Sporting Goods
Huntington Ale House
Jewel City Seafood
Jim’s Spaghetti House
Marshall University Bookstore
Paula Vega Cupcakes
Pilgrim Glass
Pipestem Resort State Park
Peace, Love and Little Donuts
Peddler/Backyard Pizza
Rocco’s Ristorante
Sheetz
Sip Wine Bar
Snowshoe Resort
Starbucks
SWOPE
Taste of Asia
Tic Toc Tire
Thirty One – Independent Distributor
Walmart
Westmoreland Chiropractic Center
University Car Wash

Proceeds from the dinner benefited the Scottish Rite Childhood Speech and Language Program through the Marshall University Speech and Hearing Center, which serves as a training site for students in the Department of Communication Disorders at Marshall University. Learn more about the Marshall University Department of Communication Disorders by calling 304-696-3640.

2019 Photo Gallery: https://muphotos.marshall.edu/Events/College-of-Health-Professions/Scottish-Rite-Spring-Dinner-2019