Magic City Kiwanis Club basket, art raffle

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By CONRAD STORAD
BGNN contributor/MCK president

BARBERTON  Ignite Brewing Company in downtown Barberton is the place to be on July 10 and July 11. A wonderland of fabulous raffle baskets and silent auction prizes awaits, thanks to the Magic City Kiwanis Club and lots of generous donors.

Ignite customers can enjoy a cold craft brew and tasty pub food as they bid on an array of prizes at 600 W Tuscarawas Ave.

More than 60 gift baskets will be up for grabs. Each basket contains items with a retail value of $50 to $100, according to Diane Breiding, MCK treasurer. In addition, a dozen higher value prizes, including a children’s bounce house, will be available to bid on as part of a silent auction. There will be gently used framed art to bid on as well.

Customers can bid on the baskets on Friday, July 10, from 3 to 11 p.m. Ignite opens for basket bidding at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 11.Silent auction winners and raffle basket winners will be notified afterclosing at 9 p.m. on Saturday.

Proceeds from the fundraising event will bolster many of MCK programs designed to support the children of Barberton. The new initiative for 2026 is called “Ready. Set. Read!”

MCK is raising money to provide at least two brand new books to Barberton’s young readers in pre-k, and kindergarten through third grade. Barberton primary grade teachers will receive a classroom set of books. In addition, money to purchase lots of new books will go to the Children’s Department at the Barberton Public Library.

See you at Ignite this weekend. Be sure to take lots of cash. Listen for Conrad Storad, current MCK president, to make the call to promote reading and support literacy among Barberton youth: “Ready. Set. Read!”