Former Hawkeye Long to headline Kiwanis fundraiser
Former Iowa Hawkeye Chuck Long, CEO of the Iowa Sports Foundation, will be the guest speaker Monday, Nov. 18 at the VFW Hall in Dakota City for a fundraiser for Kiwanis Christmasland and other local projects and groups helping children and families in the area. The evening will begin with a freewill donation soup supper beginning at 5 p.m. Long will speak after 6:15 p.m.
Hawkeyes’ great Chuck Long will share stories of his football career, preview his new coaching opportunity with the XFL St. Louis BattleHawks and sign copies of his biography Destined for Greatness as a guest of the Humboldt/Dakota City Noon Kiwanis.
Long will keynote a special community soup supper Monday, Nov. 18 at the VFW Hall in Dakota City, 412 Main St. The event will begin at 5 p.m. with a soup buffet and live auction. Chuck will speak at 6:15 p.m., joined by author and West Bend native Aaron Putze. There will be time for autographs and photos at 7 p.m.
The meal will be a free-will donation and will include a choice of ham and bean, chili and chicken noodle soups, sweet roll and a drink.
The club invites everyone to enjoy a fun evening at the VFW Hall in Dakota City, Monday, Nov. 18, beginning at 5 p.m. with the program starting at 6:15 p.m.
