Hosted By

Who: Parson Scholarship Gala
#ParsonGala26
What: Feud for Funds
When: Saturday, May 16, 2026
The Opening Reception/Auction Viewing Begins at 5:30 p.m.
Meal & Entertainment at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Plunkett Wallace Gymnasium
509 West Mann Avenue, Boaz, AL 35957
Why: Proceeds Benefit Scholarships for Snead State Students

Event Tickets

Tickets are now available! Individual tickets are $80 per person. To purchase tickets to the Parson Scholarship Gala:

1. Follow this link: 2026 Parson Scholarship Gala
2. Click the “Select Tickets” button.
3. Enter the number of tickets you want under “Individual Ticket.” Then scroll down and click the button “Select Tickets.”
4. NOTE: If you are an event sponsor, select the appropriate sponsorship level to reserve your tickets. Then complete the information.
5. If you do not wish to cover the transaction costs incurred by the Snead Foundation, select the box labeled COVER TRANSACTION COSTS.
6. Enter your payment information.
7. Review the information in the dark box to the right of the payment info. If you do not wish to help cover fundraising costs incurred by the Foundation, select the “?” and follow the instructions.
8. Select COMPLETE PURCHASE. Your tickets will be emailed to you via the email address you provide.

Gala Auction

A highlight of the Parson Scholarship Gala will be a Silent and Live Auction with the proceeds going to benefit scholarships for Snead State students.

Items will be available to view online prior to the event and during the evening of the event. The link to the auction site will be posted here once it’s live. PLEASE NOTE: more items will be added to the site in the days leading up to the Parson Scholarship Gala on Saturday, May 16. All bids for the silent and live auction items will be accepted through the auction site. Donations for the Scholarship Fund will be accepted through the auction site or in-person during the Parson Scholarship Gala on Saturday, May 16.

Donate to the Snead State Foundation Scholarship Fund

The purpose of the Parson Scholarship Gala is to engage our community in raising scholarship funds to benefit Snead State Community College students. While we have a wonderful evening planned for our Gala attendees, we understand that some of our Snead State supporters will be unable to attend or to participate in the auction. But you can make a donation to the Foundation that can impact this important cause!

Donations may be made through the auction site, or you may contribute directly to the Foundation through PayPal. Donations are tax-deductible. Any contribution is appreciated!

How Can You Be Involved

Sponsorships

Our sponsors for the Parson Scholarship Gala are valuable in making our Parson Scholarship Gala a success. We have different sponsorship levels to help offset the costs and to fund scholarship opportunities for students.

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
Pay to Play – Feud for Funds Team (Limit of Four) – $3,500: SOLD OUT

Our 2026 Feud for Funds Teams are Peoples Independent Bank of Boaz (2025 Winner), Marshall Medical Centers, Marshall DeKalb Electric Co-Op, and Emblem Credit Union.
Includes: Participation as a team of four in the 2026 Parson Scholarship Gala: Feud for Funds. Go head-to-head against other teams in a “Family Feud” tyel contest. The winning team will receive a trophy. Also includes one reserved table with seating for up to 8 guests; sponsor logo displayed at the event; sponsor logo included in all pre-event promotion; sponsor logo included in all event signage; sponsor logo included in printed event program; logo displayed on table tents; sponsor recognition during the event; sponsor recognition on social media; and sponsor recognition on college website.

Platinum Sponsorship: $5,000 + Auction Item Valued at a Minimum of $2,000
Includes: Three reserved tables with seating for up to 18 guests at the event with prominent table placement; sponsor logo displayed at the event; sponsor logo included in all pre-event promotion; sponsor logo included in all event signage; sponsor logo included in printed event program; logo displayed on table tents; sponsor recognition during the event; sponsor recognition on social media; and sponsor recognition on college website. NOTE: This sponsorship is the equivalent to three semesters of classes (tuition and fees for approximately 37 credit hours) for a full-time student at Snead State.

Gold Sponsorship: $5,000 + Auction Item Valued at a Minimum of $500
Includes: Two reserved tables with seating for up to 12 guests at the event with prominent table placement; sponsor logo included in all pre-event promotion; sponsor logo included on event signage; sponsor logo included in printed event program; and sponsor recognition on the college website. NOTE: This sponsorship level is the equivalent of more than two semesters of classes (tuition and fees for approximately 29 credit hours) for a full-time student attending Snead State.

Blue Sponsorship: $4,000 + Auction Item Valued at a Minimum of $500
Includes: A reserved tables for up to six guests at the event; sponsor logo included in all pre-event promotion; sponsor mention in printed event program; and sponsor recognition on the college website. NOTE: This sponsorship level is the equivalent of two semesters of classes (tuition and fees for approximately 24 credit hours) for a full-time student attending Snead State.

Parson Sponsorship: $3,000
Includes: A reserved table for up to six guests at the event; sponsor mention int he printed program; sponsor recognition on the college website; and pre-event recognition on social media promotions. NOTE: This sponsorship level is the equivalent of more than one semester of classes (tuition and fees for appromiately 18 credit hours) for a full-time student attending Snead State.

Sponsor a Student: $80
Includes: You can support our students and enrich their professional growth by covering the cost of their attendance to the Parson Scholarship Gala. The College selects deserving top students to attend the event.

Auction

The Parson Scholarship Gala will feature a silent auction. The Foundation is currently accepting donations of items for the auction. Proceeds from the auction will go to scholarships for Snead State students. If you’re interested in donating an auction item or items, please contact Marketing and Communications Coordinator Anna Scott Barclay at marketing@snead.edu or (256) 840-4207.