Owsley Sportsman’s Club fundraiser set for April 11 at OCHS cafeteria

The Owsley County Sportsman’s Club fundraiser was scheduled for Saturday, April 11, at 5 p.m. in the Owsley County High School cafeteria at 105 Shepherd Road in Booneville, bringing together a night of food, games, prizes and community support.

The event was built around a live auction, a silent auction, raffles and sponsor prizes, with special prizes set aside for veterans and first responders. Sponsor tickets and raffle tickets were available ahead of time and at the door, giving families and supporters a straightforward way to take part in the evening.

Proceeds were designated for a scholarship program, putting the fundraiser squarely in the category of local support that can make a real difference for Owsley County students finishing high school and looking at college or technical training. In a county where travel, fees, books and the first semester of postsecondary education can quickly add up, even a modest scholarship can help bridge the gap between ambition and enrollment.

Holding the fundraiser inside Owsley County High School tied the event directly to the public school system and the students it serves. Owsley County High School is the county’s public high school, and the cafeteria setting made the fundraiser a natural gathering place for students, parents, alumni and neighbors who wanted to support local youth.

The club’s longer organizational name, Owsley Sportsman Club of the League of Kentucky Sportsmen Inc., has carried charitable status since an August 2009 exemption determination, underscoring that this was not a one-time effort but part of an established community institution. The evening was promoted as one of “fun and fellowship,” with the scholarship goal giving the gathering a practical purpose that reached beyond the auction tables and raffle tickets.