Friends of NRA 2012 banquet

[Frogman]

We held our fourth annual Blennerhassett Friends of the NRA fund raising banquet on Friday evening October 26 here in Parkersburg.  Nearly 200 attendees enjoyed a great dinner and helped support the shooting sports with their purchases and generous donations.  The Friends of the NRA is a non profit 501 3c part of the NRA that raises money for important national and local shooting programs.  Half the money supports national programs like the Eddie Eagle gun safety program in the schools, the Refuse to be a Victim program, etc.  The other 50% comes back to our state where we fund grants for the local shooting sports.  One of our local high schools got a grant for  their ROTC air rifle shooting program.  We have also funded grants for local 4-H and Boy Scout shooting programs.  Grants are also available for shooting ranges.  This is a great program! 

Here are some photos of the event . . .



The crowd arriving.



Checking out some of the games, prizes and auction items.



The gun of the year Benelli Ultra Light 12 gauge shotgun.



Bonus raffle guns.



Painted saw blade.

Kimber .45 door prize.



The early bird door prize Ruger LC9 pistol.



Ladies package.



Jeep pedal car.



NRA special edition Henry Golden Boy .22 rifle.



NRA blet buckle.



This E. R. Shaw custom rifle was auctioned off.  Winner got to pick caliber, stock, barrel, etc. for a custom build to his specifications!

My computer is acting up so I will post this up and finish in "Friends of NRA 2012 banquet #2.

Jim 

[FinsnFur]

Some awful nice looking toys, thats for sure.

[HaMeR]

Nice writeup & report again Jim!! Looks like everybody had fun & even found some extra $$ to spend for a good cause.