Dinner and auction support Williams Lake Youth Rodeo Club's upcoming season

More than 200 tickets were sold for the Feb. 7 dinner and auction at the TRU gym, and organisers said the event raised just shy of $24,000 to support the Williams Lake Youth Rodeo Club's upcoming season.

The Williams Lake Youth Rodeo Club held a dinner and auction on Feb. 7 at the TRU gymnasium to raise funds for its upcoming season. More than 200 tickets were sold and the evening included live and silent auctions, a youth fashion show and a dance. Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Lorne Doerkson emceed the event and acknowledged volunteers on Facebook. Organizers and parents reported the fundraiser brought in just shy of $24,000. Key details: - Event date and venue: Feb. 7 at the TRU gymnasium. - Attendance: more than 200 tickets sold. - Emcee and acknowledgements: Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Lorne Doerkson thanked volunteers and Sam Zirnhelt for auction assistance. - Highlights: a youth fashion show presented by Bob's Footwear & Apparel and a concluding dance. - Funds raised: reported as just shy of $24,000. - Intended use of proceeds: to support the High School Rodeo (May 2-3), the Little Britches Rodeo later in summer, and the club's role assisting the BC High School Rodeo Association's Junior Provincials (May 22-24); the club currently has 33 young members. Summary: The fundraiser drew strong local support and raised funds to help cover activities planned for the club's season. Proceeds were announced for the High School Rodeo on May 2-3 and the Little Britches Rodeo later in the summer, and the club will assist with the Junior Provincials at the Williams Lake Stampede Grounds on May 22-24. Undetermined at this time regarding additional budget details or further events.