The Purdue Club of Jackson County is hosting its annual fundraising for scholarships event for the first time in three years.

It will be held March 31 starting at 6 p.m. at Pewter Hall, 850 W. Sweet St., Brownstown

The event will include both silent and live auctions, a dinner and social hour.

Aaron Whalen from Ag Alumni Seed will be the guest speaker. Ag Alumni Seed is a global leader in popcorn genetics and a nonprofit organization affiliated with Purdue University’s College of Agriculture.

The mission of Ag Alumni Seed is to provide value to Indiana Farmers and others around the world through research, production, testing and sale of certain seed lines and seed hybrids.

Tickets are $25 for individuals, $15 for students or $150 to sponsor a table of eight.

They can be purchased by contacting Pat Cummings at 812-523-1017 or from any board member.