Springtini was complete with performances from local bands, a fashion show
and samples from local restaurants. Partial proceeds from the event went to
the Bulldog Pride Scholarship Fund.
Dalton Runberg / The Collegian
While some may think that Springtini is an evening to celebrate the changing weather, the event also raises money for The Bulldog Pride Scholarship Fund.
Peter Robertson, founder of the Bulldog Pride Scholarship Fund, said the event on Saturday night raised roughly $1,350. The official amount raised for the scholarship will be announced Monday.
The scholarship is through the Fresno State Alumni Association and was established in 2005 and offers aid to incoming and returning students who are in good academic standing and demonstrate a sense of pride in the community.
For the 2011-12 year, four students received $2,000 scholarships from the Bulldog Pride Fund.
The Bulldog Pride Scholarship Fund partnered up with HiS Magazine and ESPN 1430 for this year’s Springtini and brought in local vendors, models and bands to offer a night’s worth of entertainment in the Park Place Shopping Center on Palm and Nees Avenues.
The 21-and-older-only event opened with local bands and finished the night with a fashion show that showcased clothing from boutiques in Fresno. Local restaurants had the opportunity to sample food and specialty drinks in booths that surrounded the grassy area.
Although the event serves alcohol, event goers were limited to how many drinks they could consume through allotted drink tickets that came with the purchase of the event ticket.
Tickets for the event were $25 pre-sale and $30 at the door. Along with the funding for the scholarship, proceeds went to hiring security personnel and event costs.
Robertson said Springtini promotes drinking responsibly, and wasn’t worried about Fresno State Alumni Association reputation by associating the event with alcohol.
“We promote responsible drinking ”” so no drinking and driving, no underage drinking [and] no drinking more than you need to,” Robertson said. “We haven’t had an incident in the 10 years it’s been going on.”
At every exit, security personnel were standing by, along with cops circling the parking lot to ensure guests of the event were enjoying responsibly.
The Bulldog Pride will have another event to raise money for the scholarship endowment on May 5 at Swiggs Bar/Sports with a Cinco de Mayo celebration.
