RMEF fund raiser

That function will be held at the Reno Hilton Hotel/Casino.

Doors will open at 5 :30 p.m.

The fund riser will feature dinner, live auctions, silent auctions, special raffles, a general raffle and several games of skill.

Included in the raffles and auctions will be firearms, wildlife prints, bronzes, big game hunts and top quality outdoor equipment.

The Early Bird drawing special of $100 worth of raffle tickets for $75 will enter you into the special Early Bird drawing. The deadline for the Early Bird special is Jan. 31.

One of the evening's highlights will be a drawing for a brand new, 2003 Dodge Ram 3500 SLT quad-cab, four-wheel drive diesel pickup. That truck will be provided by RMEF and Carson Dodge/Chrysler of Carson City.

Tickets are $100.

That truck can not be registered in CA, MA or Me due to its configuration. Call RMEF for details.

The cost to attend the fund raiser is:

$90 for a singles ticket (1 meal and 1 membership),

$150 for a couples ticket (2 meals and 2 memberships),

$55 for a youth ticket (1 meal and 1 membership,

$750 for a table (10 meals and 5 memberships.

Kevin O'Callaghan will return as the auctioneer and Rick Smith will be the guest M. C.

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is an international, non-profit, wildlife organization dedicated to ensuring the future of elk, other wildlife and their habitat by conserving, restoring and enhancing natural habitats.

For reservations or information, call Tony Barker of the Reno office of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation at 971-9000 or go to website www.renomef.org and click on the 2003 banquet link.