The 15th annual UAB scholarship fundraiser, Uncork Education, will feature live, silent and virtual auctions, wine, beer and whiskey tastings, specialty cocktails from Mersey Craft Spirits, food, entertainment, Blazer Plinko and more.
Win a scholarship to the University of Alabama at Birmingham and enjoy a night of excitement and luxury at Uncork Education hosted by the UAB National Alumni Association.
This year, Uncork Education moves to a new night and will be held as part of UAB’s Homecoming Week, which runs from Oct. 30 to Nov. 30. 4. The 15th Annual Uncorked Educational Event will feature live, silent and virtual auctions, wine, beer and whiskey tastings, and Blazer His Plinko.
The virtual auction will open for bidding on October 29th. Registration to bid in the virtual auction is free.
Tickets for the event, held Thursday, Nov. 2 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at UAB Alumni House, are $60 per person and include entertainment, wine and beer tastings, hearty hors d’oeuvres and dessert.
Registration for the event begins November 2 at 5:30 p.m. The live auction begins at 6:45 p.m. The virtual auction ends at 7:30 p.m. Bid on various auction packages. Check out announced auction items and purchase tickets at alumni.uab.edu. Tickets to Uncork Education will be sent digitally the week of the event.
New in 2023, participants can test their skills on CollapsiBounce. Guests can buy him three chances to bounce the ball or throw it into the cup to win a prize.
Gavin Poole, president of Mersey Craft Spirits, will be offering the taste of his straight rye whiskey in Old Fashioned and Manhattan signature cocktails.
Since Uncork Education’s debut, the UAB National Alumni Association has been able to raise approximately $720,000 in scholarships thanks to the generosity of those who attended this signature event.
NAS partners with UAB schools and universities to raise more than $25.6 million from alumni in 2021-2022 to provide scholarships to students. The success of Uncork Education and the support of generous sponsors and guests allows the UAB National Alumni Association to provide funding to deserving students each year.
For more information about Uncork Education, including how to become a sponsor, contact Jane Akins at 205-934-3555 or janeakins@uab.edu.