ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Lindenwood Athletics will host its third annual Black and Gold Benefit on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Ameristar Casino in St. Charles, Mo.

"I'm excited to officially announce the date for our 3rd Annual Black & Gold Benefit! After last year's sold-out evening, we can't wait to welcome everyone back to Ameristar Casino for what's shaping up to be our best event yet. The unwavering support from our fans, alumni, community partners, and loyal attendees over the past two years has been nothing short of incredible, helping us bring vital resources online for our student-athletes that simply wouldn't have been possible without you. This benefit is more than just a night out; it's a powerful testament to the belief in what Lindenwood Athletics has become and where we are going. If you're looking for a fun, inspiring, and entertaining evening that makes a real impact, get your tickets early.  I promise you won't want to miss it!"

This benefit serves as an exclusive fundraising event for the Lindenwood Athletic Department while aiming to enhance the student-athlete experience. By enhancing the student-athlete experience for our student-athletes, we will seek to provide opportunities for all of our teams to accomplish their academic and athletic goals.

Event check-in/registration will start at 5:00 p.m. CT and will be followed by a social hour. The Program, dinner and live auction will start at approximately 6:00 p.m. CT. The evening will be an action packed and fun-filled event night out on the town to support Lindenwood student-athletes.

Tickets will start at $150 per person with a table of 10 being set at $1,500. Patrons will receive complimentary bar service, a plated dinner and a chance to win our multiple silent and live auction items.

The evening's food will be prepared by the Executive Chef at the Ameristar Casino. The menu will be released closer to the benefit's date. The Black & Gold Benefit will feature a complimentary bar including water, soda, wines, spirits, and beers. For those who may have special dietary requirements or food allergies, please contact Senior Associate Athletics Director,  Jameson Adams at jadams2@lindenwood.com.
 
Local business support of this event is critical to our success.  For those businesses in the community that would consider supporting the Benefit, your participation would be greatly appreciated.  Support comes in many forms whether it be sponsorship, silent or live auction items, ticket purchases to the event, or just helping to spread the word about the Black & Gold Benefit, etc.  If you would like to ensure that Year three of the Black & Gold Benefit is an overwhelming success, please contact Jameson Adams for more details at jadams2@lindenwood.edu.