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Pawnee City EMS to host fund raiser

By John Nixon

08/07/2024

(KLZA)-- The Pawnee County EMS is hosting a Luau party Saturday night, August 10 at the Pawnee City Fire Hall.

Money raised from the event will be used to help pay for equipment for the organizations two new ambulances. The doors will open at 4:30 with the a silent auction taking place from 5 - 7 p.m. Luau games including the Luau Liquor Launch, the grass skirt and coconut game will be going on between 5 and 6:30 p.m. The roasted pork dinner will be served from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. with the live auction starting at 8 p.m.

Two new ambulances have been purchased by the Pawnee City EMS with $370 thousand raised to pay for them. Funds raised this weekend will help pay for equipment to stock the ambulances and upgrades including an auto load cot and AED's which carry a price take of around $85 thousand.

Tickets are $20 in advance and cover the cost of the meal and two drinks. Tickets are available at the Bank of Steinauer which you can call at 402-869-2211. Tickets at the door at $25.

Among the live auction items are four Husker football sky box tickets and a parking pass donated by Pawnee City native Dan Whitney who you may know as “Larry the Cable Guy.” There is also a mini-split H-VAC system including installation, Husker volleyball tickets and an autographed Husker volleyball; a 3-night hotel stay in Florida and a quarter beef.

Local merchants have also been generous with their donations for the fundraiser.

Following the auction, live music will be provided by the “All Niders Band.”

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