VERMILLION, S.D.—The University of South Dakota athletic department and the Howling Pack will host Calling All Coyotes – A Virtual Event on Friday, June 26, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Calling All Coyotes, the Howling Pack's largest annual fundraiser, moved to a virtual format this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
 
The event will be streamed live on the South Dakota Coyotes' Facebook page and YouTube page.
 
The 2020 Calling All Coyotes – A Virtual Event will begin with a social hour at 5:30 p.m. emceed by Coyote women's basketball alumna Kelly Stewart. The social hour will feature special guests including USD coaches, athletic director David Herbster and mixologists from Dakota Brick House in Vermillion.
 
The live program and premium auction will begin at 6:30 p.m. Stay tuned in as Stewart provides exclusive interviews with USD President Sheila Gestring, USD coaches and student-athletes. She will also launch the premium auction, which will be held on the same GiveSmart platform as the silent auction.
 
Fund-a-Yote will take place throughout the week. Simply click here, log in to your GiveSmart account and select "Click to Donate" under the items.
 
Online Silent Auction
As a complement to the virtual live auction, the fundraiser includes an online auction with more than 80 packages available for bidding today by clicking here.
 
Items available as a part of the silent auction include USD themed home décor, a tailgate package, a YETI package and a USD + Bud Light neon sign.
 
Live Premium Auction on June 26
The virtual live auction includes 20 premium packages and will take place on June 26.
 
Items included in the live auction include a custom Coyote golf cart, a USD motorized bike, a pair of Minnesota Vikings packages, a replica football locker from the DakotaDome renovation and trips to the men's and women's 2021 Final Four.
 
Presenting Sponsors
The 2020 Calling All Coyotes – A Virtual Event is presented by CorTrust Bank. Other sponsors for the evening include Sanford Health, Cutler Law Firm, First PREMIER Bank/PREMIER Bankcard, First Dakota National Bank, Eide Bailly, Daktronics, Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort, Maguire Iron, JLG Architects, Schoeneman's, Coyote Sports Properties and RBC Wealth Management – James Clement.
 
About the Howling Pack
The mission of the Howling Pack is to promote and financially support the University of South Dakota Athletic Department and all individual athletic teams, while encouraging the development of the student-athlete.