Fort Madison Family YMCA & Fort Madison Rotary Club Steak Fry Fundraiser
Fort Madison Family YMCA & Fort Madison Rotary Club Steak Fry Fundraiser
Join us for the 4th Annual Steak Fry Fundraiser hosted by the Fort Madison Family YMCA and Fort Madison Rotary Club on Thursday, May 15th, 2025, starting at 5:00 pm, with dinner served at 5:30 pm. The event will take place in the Bud Light Stockyard at the Tri-State Rodeo Grounds.
Menu:
- Steak Dinner: 12oz Ribeye Steak with optional sautéed mushrooms & onions, baked potato, green beans, dinner roll, and dessert.
- Kids Meal: Hot Dog, Chips, Cookie & Bottled Water.
- Beverages: Tea, water, beer, seltzers, and wine available for purchase.
Entertainment:
- Live music by The Nosey Neighbors
- Live and Silent Auction
Live Auction Items: (LIST UPDATED AS ITEMS CONFIRMED)
- Fun City One Night Stay and $100 in gift cards
- Mississippi River Boat Cruise Courtesy Kerry Klepfer – 2 hour boat ride up to 8 people with beverages – beer or canned beverages.
- 4 Tickets to an Iowa Men’s Basketball game with a parking pass. Includes four passes to eat in the Feller Center prior to the game
- Rail Yard Drinking Party – 4 people, two hours of drinking
- Dan Dalstra Photography Session – 1 hour photo session that includes a digital file of photos
- Ultimate Golf Package – 4 tickets to the John Deere Classic with parking pass & Round of golf for 4 at Spirit Hollow.
- 28 Bottles of Booze from Speer’s Supper Club – Cork Pull depending on the kinds of booze
- Turnwater Bar & Grill – A basket with tumbler, koozies, bottle of booze, and $100 gift card
- One Bottle of Bourbon (TBD) donated by Derek Swan on behalf of Fareway
- YMCA Test Kitchen Experience – Two hours and 8 people cooking experience with Chef Kaleb at YMCA Test Kitchen
- Tailgate & Tallboys Tickets – two general admission tickets for two events: June 5th – 7th Clinton IA with concerts from Riley Green, Whiskey Meyers, and Jason Aldean (among others) and then June 12th – 15th in Bloomington Illinois with concerts from Koe Wetzel, Hardy, Cody Johnson, Treaty Oak Revival, Kip Moore, and Bailey Zimmerman. Over $900 in value
Silent Auction Items: (LIST UPDATED AS ITEMS CONFIRMED)
- Lampe’s Carmel Apples
- Adam Hohl Old Fashion Mix (13 servings valued at $125)
- Martha Wolfe’ Dessert’s Carrot Apple Cake
- Kensington Gift Basket
- Wild Whisk Cakery
- River Valley Place Gift Basket
- Bent Oak Books Gift Basket
- Rita Holtkamp’s Cinnamon Rolls
Tickets:
- Purchase tickets for $25 each through May 8th, 2025 here: https://fortmadisony.activityreg.com/selectactivity_t2.wcs.
- Tickets available at the door for $35 each (limited availability).
- Kids Meal tickets are $10.
- Online ticket purchasers will receive hardcopy tickets, which can be picked up at the Fort Madison Family YMCA by contacting Ryan Wilson or during regular business hours.
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The funds raised will benefit:
- Fort Madison Family YMCA’s Annual Sustaining Campaign, providing scholarships and financial assistance to families in need for YMCA programs, memberships, childcare, summer camp, swim lessons, and more.
- Fort Madison Rotary Club’s charitable initiatives, including donations to local school children (coats, scarves, mittens), awarding scholarships, leadership training (RYLA and YRYLA), support for Miles of Smiles (MOST), and improvements to Central Park.
About the Organizations:
- The Fort Madison Family YMCA grants financial assistance to over 400 individuals each year.
- The Fort Madison Rotary Club supports local organizations such as Iowa Fertilizer Company, Lee County Crimestoppers, and community events like the Old Settlers Park Trick or Treat and the Parade of Lights.
Stay updated on auction items, local support, and event details on the Facebook Event Page and the Fort Madison Family YMCA website.
For questions or to find out how you can support the event, please contact:
Abby Eaves, Fort Madison Rotary President: [email protected]
Ryan Wilson, YMCA Executive Director: [email protected]
