Submitted by: Swan Valley Outdoors Association

The Swan Valley Outdoors Association held their 7th Annual Fundraising Banquet and Auction on Saturday, October 25, 2025 to a near sold out crowd.

Upon entering the guests were guided to the raffle and auction tables where tickets could be purchased or bids were placed. As guests mingled, appetizers were served to all. Following this the banquet, catered by Northern Lights Eatery and Valley Meat Packers was served.

As the evening progressed, bids were placed on the Silent Auction items. After supper draws for raffle items took place before the Live Auction began. Auctioneer Randy Hart, along with his sidekick Wayne Antichow, proceeded to draw out bids from the crowd while keeping everyone entertained.

During a break in the Live Auction a new game was introduced called Dash for Cash.

The lucky winners had to take a shovel and pick up five dollar bills, without using your hands, from a kiddy pool and deliver them to another kiddy pool across the stage all within a time frame of 30 seconds. The successfully delivered bills were then awarded to the lucky runners.

Following the ending of the Live Auction guests collected their winnings and purchases, while some stayed to enjoy a longer evening.

Our group, at this time, would like to thank everyone, businesses and individuals, who continue to support us in donations or by attending our event. Since our inception in 2017 we have donated over $187,000 back to the Valley, helping to build a better place so we can enjoy all the benefits the Valley has to offer. Our success would not be possible without you.