The 26th annual Jefferson Rotary Charity Dinner and Auction will offer an in-person evening of dinner, fun and a live auction Friday, Nov. 15, at the Greene Room of Wild Rose Casino- Jefferson, along with an online auction, all to raise funds for worthwhile projects.
“Our blended format, with both a live, in-person auction and online auction, offers the best of two worlds,” said Travis Dvorak, past president and auction chair. “We’ll have a delicious buffet dinner, a lively auction and a lot of fun for those who attend in person, and many unique items in an easy-to-use online format accessible to anyone, anywhere.”
Tickets for individuals, couples or even a whole table are now available for the dinner that includes appetizers, prime rib and a chicken entrée, and complimentary wine. The auctioneering will begin with a live auction of desserts, with all proceeds designated for college scholarships. Tickets can be purchased at www.32auctions.com/JeffersonRotary2024
Social hour will begin at 5:30 pm, with dinner served at 6:30 pm.
Dave Whitaker will provide professional auctioneering services.
From Saturday, Nov. 9, to Friday, Nov. 15, bidders can go online to bid on silent auction packages and an array of items.
The auction is posted at www.32auctions.com/JeffersonRotary2024. Items are being added daily.
Some of the early items listed on the auction include two tickets to laugh with two of America’s funniest comedians – Jerry Seinfeld and Jim Gaffigan- on stage together in Omaha Jan. 17; tickets to see Ricky Skaggs in Nashville, TN, Dec. 22; two tickets to watch Brock Purdy and George Kittle with the San Francisco 49ers play the Arizona Suns on Phoenix Jan. 5; tickets to the musical “Some Like It Hot” March 23 at the Des Moines Civic Center; and a two-night stay for three couples at Bridges Bay Resort at Okoboji, with a five-hour guided fishing tour led by “The Iowa Guide” Doug Burns.
The auction will also include sports memorabilia, like items autographed by Caitlin Clark, Breece Hall, Brock Purdy and Cooper De Jean; home improvement items, home décor, gift baskets, and much more!
In its 25 years, the Rotary Charity Auction has raised nearly $700,000 for worthwhile causes in Greene County and, through the Rotary International Foundation, across the globe.
Persons who want more information about purchasing tickets or bidding details can call Rotarian Doug Rieder at 515-370-0674.
