Friends of Beaver Creek gear up to fix up Kiwanis

The Friends of Beaver Creek Park met Monday at 7 p.m. at Van Orsdel Methodist Church to solidify their plans for their upcoming fundraiser.

The “Fall in Love with Beaver Creek Park” fundraiser and gala, which will be 6 p.m. Oct. 10, at the Eagles Aerie 166, will raise funds to revitalize Camp Kiwanis at Beaver Creek Park.

“This will be the first year it will be going to a single project,” said Lesley Zellmer, the secretary for the nonprofit.

The funds will be used to complete repairs needed at the camp and expand its lifespan. The facility at Camp Kiwanis is often used by Havreites and Hi-Liners, whether it be for sport camps or weddings or what not.

The Beaver Lodge at Camp Kiwanis was completed in the 1970s and a recent assessment of the building showed it is in need of the planned repairs, and soon.

Chair Ursula Brese said the fundraiser is looking to be a success. The doors to the fundraiser open at 5 p.m., dinner is served at 6 and there will be live music, silent and live auctions, and more.

The nonprofit is still gathering auction items, but already has a quilt for a raffle draw, 12 bottles of wine, a booze basket, a turkey dinner for six and a golf basket that includes lessons, two rounds of golf and golf balls.