Radio Auction Items

2026 Rotary Radio Auction
Auction Items
 
Thanks to our donors for making this event possible!
**Click on the images below to see a larger image of selected items**
 
** This year’s radio auction is a partnership with TLC: The Learning Center. Funds raised from the auction support Rotary's local scholarships, local community service projects and Rotary International projects AND TLC: The Learning Center. **
 
 
 
Scroll past the items to read how the auction works!
 
 
  Item Name  Donated By Value
(10) $10 McDonalds Arch Cards Soifer Family McDonalds $10 each
2 Tickets to Electric Avenue. Thursday, April 23rd, 2026. At North Iowa Community College Auditorium. Chris & Lisa Garden $98
Lube, oil and filter change, tire rotation & balance, brake inspection Quality Auto Service $154.95
$100 Gift Card Northwestern Steakhouse  Larry Pump, CPA $100
Milwaukee 2 gallon wet/dry vacuum Edward D Jones, Jesse Schultz and Mark Sindlinger $160
Blackstone 17" griddle and grilling tools  TLC-Board Pam Lines  $144
$100 Gift Card Hy-Vee  Ralph Smith $100
$100 Gift Card to Brown Bottle  Larry Pump, CPA $100
(10) 50 pound bags of softener salts free delivery within 15 MIRA of Colwell, Charles City or Nashua  Clair & Cathy Rottinghaus
$150
 
(2) $50 Gift Certificate to Saxony  Marcie Andrews $50 each
$50 Gift Card to Pizza Ranch  Mark Wicks  $50
$50 Gift Card to Prologue Books & Wine  Jim & Anne Lundquist $50
$50 Gift Card to Tellurian Brewing  Jim & Anne Lundquist $50
$50 Gift Card to Plaza Mexico  Julie Offerman - TLC Board
$50
 
$50 Gift Card to Hy-Vee Julie Offerman - TLC Board $50
Baset of Hair Products Kenra moisture shampoo, conditioner, hair spray and Hempz body moisturizer  Barbers Four - Diane Meyer, TLC Board $75
4 person Coleman Tent Randy & Marilyn Heitz $90
(2) $50 Gift Cards to Fareway  Fareway $50 each
(2) $50 Gift Cards to Black Sheep Café Black Sheep Café -Greene IA and Keth Christensen  $50 each
$50 Gift Card to Fareway, Insulated cooler, 2 drink cups, 2 stocking caps, a scarf and chip clip and ice scrapper First Citizens Bank $100
(2) Oral B Rechargeable toothbrushes Dr. Ken Sheckler $45 each
Handmade Happy Holidays Quilt - 33" x 45" long   Jen Burton $120
Handmade  US Flag Quilt - 34" long x 53" across Jen Burton $120
$40 Gift Certificate to Comet Bowl  Comet Bowl $40
Bowling Party for 6 people, 2 hours bowling, large pizza, pitcher of pop Comet Bowl $70
Paper Tablet - eMarkable  First Security Bank  $300
(2) Gift Certificate to Valvoline Express Care  Valvoline Express Care  $95.22 each
Insulated Cooler and Beach Towel- tool themed Valvoline Express Care  $40
Milwaukee Packout ToolBox  Paul & Anna Burnham $101.00
(2) $50 Gift Certificates Tanks Restaurant, Rudd Chuck Souder $50 each
(6) mini bottles of wine for Wine Tasting with Rick Steves, Thursday, February 26th, 7:00pm  PBS Cheryl Erb $150
Mexican Meal for 6, drinks & meal hosted by Kip and Judy TLC Board Judy Hauser  $120
(2) Annual Passes Charles Theatre- 2 adults, 1 large combo Charles Theatre $884 each
(3) $10 Gift Certificates to Tanks in Rudd  Tanks Restaurant  $10 each
Old World Fireplace with (2) gel fuels Otto Oasis  $50.00
       
 
 
How the Auction Works
 
  • All items will be sold LIVE on KCHA 95.9FM on Saturday, February 7 from 9 a.m. to noon.
  • You can listen live on KCHA 95.9 FM or stream online through kchanews.com
  • No early sales or online bids will be accepted.
  • Our Rotary Guest Announcers will present items on the air. Note: Items may not be sold in the exact order of the list posted here.
  • We will sell a few items at a time, so be listening for new items to come available.
  • When you hear an item you want to bid on, call 641-228-1000 to place your bid.
  • When you call in tell us your NAME and PHONE and ITEM and AMOUNT. We will ask for this every time you call.
  • Keep track of the bids and call back to raise the bid.
  • We will announce winners on the air when a top bid is reached.
  • We will not accept early bids, so please wait to call until the item you want to bid on is announced.
  • NOTE: If you listen online, there is a delay in the audio streaming. The amount of time for the delay depends on your internet speed and other factors. For best results, listen live over the radio at 95.9 FM.
  • Items will be ready to be picked up at Circle K Communication (1003 5th Ave) starting at 1 p.m.
  • Remember - this is a fundraiser, so items may sell for more than their stated retail value.
  • Your donations help support local and international Rotary projects, including local scholarships. Click on the Club Service link to learn more about our club's projects.
  • Proceeds this year also support the TLC: The Learning Center
 
 
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