The April 14 event in the historic auditorium inside the Phillips Luxury Apartments is being organized by the Fort Dodge Study Club, a women’s organization dedicated to philanthropic service, charitable giving and community spirit.

Every year the club holds a fundraiser with all proceeds going to an organization picked by the members.

The theme of this year’s event is “Stronger TogetHER” and all the money raised will go to the YWCA.

The YWCA, 826 First Ave. N., provides residential substance abuse and addiction treatment to women. It is one of only six in Iowa that serves women who have their children living with them.

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Ronley King Blues Band

The fundraiser to support the YWCA will begin at 7 p.m. April 14 in the former middle school at 1015 Fifth Ave. N.

It will feature the Ronley King Blues Band, a three member group from Gowrie. The band was the Central Iowa Blues Challenge winner in 2022. Already this year, it has been named a quarterfinalist in the International Blues Challenge.

There will be a silent auction of a wide variety of items.

There will also be food and a cash bar.

Tickets cost $25 and are available online. They will also be available at the door.

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Ronley King Blues Band

All the money generated by this event will go directly to the YWCA.

Here are some of the things the YWCA might use the money for:

• Buying mattresses

• Updating the childcare facilities

• Improving the group room and library

If you go:

What: Fort Dodge Study Club fundraiser for the Fort Dodge YWCA

When: Friday, April 14th

7:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Where: Auditorium at Phillips Luxury Apartments, 1015 Fifth Ave. N.

A donation and silent auction website has been set up for this event. one.bidpal.net/studyclub2023/welcome

Silent auction items must be submitted by April 7th.

Ticket information

Tickets cost $25. They can be purchased at one.bidpal.net/studyclub2023/ticketing

Tickets will also be available at the door.