The selling of women at Marshall will help raise money for scholarships.
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated is hosting a female auction March 11 from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. in Marco's. Proceeds will go toward high school students' college scholarships.
Jeremy Ashe, Omega Psi Phi president, said the national chapter has been going to high schools for a few years and offering students a chance to earn money toward college by entering an essay contest. Higher education is one of Omega Psi Phi's mandated programs, Ashe said.
By offering an essay contest to high school seniors, the fraternity is fulfilling its requirement, as well as helping students pay for college.
Ashe said Omega Psi Phi has used auctions to raise money before, however this is the first time he has coordinated the event. He said he hopes it is successful this time because the proceeds are going to a good cause.
"Omega Psi Phi just got done having a male auction that went well," Ashe said. "We had positive feedback so we decided to try it with the other sex to raise more money."
There is no set amount of money people has to bid, Steve Robinson, Omega Psi Phi graduate adviser, said.
People who want to bid will need to exchange their money for Omega bucks when they arrive at the event, he said.
"We [the fraternity] will probably start the bidding at $100 in Omega bucks, which is equivalent to $1," Robinson said. "There is no limit to the amount of money someone can bid so we hope to raise a lot."
Ashe said the fraternity has 10 women already signed up to participate in the auction, but it is looking for more females interested in helping.
"Right now we have 10 girls participating, some from Marshall, some AKA's [Alpha Kappa Alpha] from Kent State and some from West Virginia State," he said. "We [the fraternity] are still looking for other women; the more we have the better."
Robinson said the fraternity has not decided what the highest bidder will receive, whether it is a date or possibly a cleaning service for the men. However, a dinner for two is the fraternity's desired prize.
Ashe said there will be a small reception after the auction for the participants and bidders.
Andy Hermansdorfer, Marshall's director of student activities and Greek affairs, said Omega Psi Phi is a provisional Greek organization, which means it has the same opportunity to do fund-raisers on campus while trying to recruit new members.
Robinson said the fraternity has three members but hopes the auction is something that will give it recognition on campus.
Anyone interested in participating in Omega Psi Phi's auction or for more information about the fraternity contact Robinson at Robins12@marshall.edu.
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