Ducks Unlimited will hold its local fundraiser banquet on Saturday, May 21 at the La Plata County Fairground Exhibit Hall.
Doors open at 5 p.m. with cocktails, socializing with old and meeting new friends, raffle purchase, silent auction bidding and live auction item viewing. Dinner will be served at 6:30 with the live auction at 8 p.m.
The Strater Hotel will cater dinner featuring prime rib and lemon rosemary chicken with salad and deserts.
Auction and raffle items include wildlife limited edition prints, collector decoys, cast statues, shot guns, rifles, pistols, a black Labrador retriever puppy, a dove, duck, perdiz and pigeon hunt in Uruguay, guided local trout fishing trips, local pheasant hunting trips, golf trips, train tickets, and Purgatory season pass and many other items.
Unlike many charities, DU has consistently averaged 84 to 88 percent of all funds received being invested directly into their mission, of refurbishing, conserving, protecting wetlands and associated grassland for wildlife and people. Every dollar invested is matched a minimum of three or more times by DU major partners.
DU has conserved 13.6 million acres since its inception in 1937, which provide habitat for over 900 species of wildlife.
Wetlands are nature's natural filter, providing clean water for wildlife and people. Additionally they provide significant flood surge protection.
Prior to May 9, tickets are $109 per couple, $69 single, and $29 Green wings (16 & under). Group tables for 10 are $545. AFTER May 9 all tickets combinations will increase.
Pre-event raffle for choice of a Howa Hogue .308 rifle or Kimber 1911 .45 ACP Pistol are available for $20, with a maximum 150 tickets to be sold.
For tickets, call 749-4874.
