The Sept. 15 event, “Bowties and Boots,” will raise money for Blankets and Bears and the Kurt “Cubby” Kautz Memorial Scholarship.
Blankets and Bears gives bundles containing a blanket and stuffed animal to children in need. The scholarship honors Kurt Kautz, a Huntley Project girls’ basketball coach who was killed in a vehicle crash in October 2017.
Bowties and Boots will begin with a happy hour at 5:30 on Saturday, Sept. 15 at Chancey’s Event Center. A steak dinner by Elements Catering will be served at 6:30. Raffles and a silent auction are scheduled from 7:30 to 8:30 with Brent Kautz serving as master of ceremonies and auctioneer and Barry Ellis serving as auctioneer.
A live auction begins at 8:30 p.m.
At 9 p.m., a dance begins with music by Bucky Beaver Ground Grippers.
Donations are tax deductible. Tickets are $50 per person or $400 per table and available at Chancey’s, 266 Hogan Road, or online at blanketsandbears4kids.com.
The organization is also selling gun raffle tickets and the winner will be drawn at the event. More information is available on the organization’s Facebook page.
