STEPHENVILLE, Texas – Tarleton State Athletics will host a special NIL Fundraising Dinner on Friday, Sept. 19, featuring award-winning chef Aarón Sánchez, who was recently a judge on MasterChef.
 
Set to be on the concourse level at the new EECU Center, Sánchez will host the dinner for Texan fans wanting to support Tarleton State's student-athletes.
 
Doors will open at 6 p.m. on Sept. 19, with dinner at 7 p.m. and the program beginning at 8 p.m. Tickets are priced at $500 for individuals or $5,000 for a table of eight. Attendees who are part of a purchased table will not only have the opportunity to participate in a meet-and-greet before the dinner with Sánchez, but will also be seated at a premium table location.
 
Tickets and tables can be purchased at www.tarletonsports.com/NILdinner. Guests must purchase their seats by Sept. 16. Proceeds go to retain, recruit and develop the top student-athletes for Tarleton State Athletics.
 
"This is a new era of collegiate athletics that Tarleton State has totally embraced," Vice President and Director of Athletics Steve Uryasz said. "Revenue sharing and NIL are essential to successful collegiate programs now, and this NIL Fundraising Dinner will greatly benefit our Texan student-athletes, and thus, our programs. This dinner will truly be a memorable evening for all."