Tickets are on sale for the UALR Staff Senate’s annual Teacup Auction to benefit the Helping Hands Food Basket Drive. The auction will be held during the annual Staff Senate Open House planned for 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, at the Donaghey Student Center.

The fundraising goal for the teacup auction is $2,000. Businesses donating items for the auction include:

• Arkansas Arts Center Children’s Theatre
• Arkansas Skatium
• Arkansas Travelers
• B. Barnett
• Bear-Hill Interiors
• Cajun’s Wharf
• Capers
• Copper Grill
• Courtyard by Marriott Downtown
• Double Tree Hotel
• The Full Moon
• UALR Basketball
• Arkansas Art Center
• Little Rock Zoo

To buy six tickets for $5 while they last, contact Shirley Graves, Sandra Bates-Slaughter, Juanita Sherman, Barbara Blaylock, Kamika Gaines, Lee Davis, or Laura Challenger.