Join Us for the Foster Bonanza: Support OKWU and Transform Lives
Proceeds from the Foster Bonanza provide students with the life-changing experience of an OKWU education. By attending or sponsoring this event on October 2, 2025, you directly contribute to our mission.
Enjoy an unforgettable evening filled with great company, delicious food, an exclusive ranch tour, and a memorable auction.
Your generosity supports OKWU’s Annual Fund, helping us shape culture with the Grace & Truth of Jesus Christ. Be part of this mission by visiting www.okwu.edu/give.
Schedule: October 2, 2025
- 5:30-6:00 PM Hors d’oeuvres & Silent Auction Open
- 5:30 & 5:45 PM Mansion Tours
- 6:00 PM Dinner & President’s Award Recipients
- LIVE AUCTION
13th Annual Foster Bonanza
- Date: Thursday, October 2, 2025
- Time: 5:30PM
- Causal Dress Code: Western, Boot and Jeans
Questions? Email hwhite@okwu.edu or call 918.335.6234.
Located at La Quinta Mansion
2201 Silver Lake Road
Bartlesville, OK 74006
The Mansion is located the end of the drive on OKWU’s campus.
Ride Through History:
Foster Ranch & Heritage
Built in 1932 by oilman and philanthropist H.V. Foster, La Quinta Mansion stands as a timeless symbol of elegance, innovation, and generosity. Designed in the Spanish-style by renowned architect Edward Buehler Delk, this historic estate once served as the heart of Foster’s vision for Bartlesville’s cultural and community growth.
Join us at Oklahoma Wesleyan University’s iconic La Quinta Mansion for a celebration of heritage and hope. Discover the story behind the Foster family’s legacy, explore the halls where vision met beauty, and experience the spirit of a home that continues to inspire excellence in education, service, and faith.
Join us in celebrating a heritage that continues to inspire a better, stronger Bartlesville for generations to come.
Sponsorship Opportunities
OILMAN – $10,000
One table for 10 VIP guests in a premiere location, sponsor logo on materials, and verbal recognition at event.
PIONEER – $5,000
One table for 10 guests in a premiere location, honored in program, and verbal recognition at event.
RANCHER – $2,500
One prominent table for 8 guests, honored in program, and verbal recognition at event.
CATTLEMEN – $1,000
One preferred table for 8 guests, honored in program.
WRANGLER – $500
Tickets for 4 guests at preferred table and honored in program.
COWBOY- $100
Purchase individual ticket.
If you have questions about becoming a sponsor, please contact Holly White at hwhite@okwu.edu or 918.335.6234
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