Columbus Community Booster Club to Host Bingo Night

Fundraiser to support uniforms and equipment for local high school athletic teams

Mar. 13, 2026 at 4:10pm

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The Columbus Community Booster Club is hosting a Bingo Night on March 20th to raise money for uniforms and equipment for the Columbus Wildcats high school athletic teams. The event will feature free-will donations, a dinner provided by LBR BBQ, prizes, and a silent auction with team labor up for bid.

Why it matters

The Booster Club is going through a 'rejuvenation' as many past student-athletes have graduated, making this fundraiser an important way to continue supporting the current generation of Columbus Wildcats. Maintaining funding for extracurricular activities and resources is crucial for keeping high school sports programs viable.

The details

The Bingo Night event will take place on Friday, March 20th at the Columbus Junction American Legion. In addition to the bingo games, there will be a silent auction where people can bid on a few hours of labor from the various Wildcats sports teams to help with spring cleanup tasks. The event is one of the Booster Club's long-standing traditions, having found past success in raising money for the athletic programs.

  • The Bingo Night event will take place on Friday, March 20th.
  • The event begins at 6:00 PM.

The players

Columbus Community Booster Club

A local organization that supports the athletic programs of the Columbus Wildcats high school teams through fundraising and other initiatives.

Kelly Totemier

A member of the Columbus Community Booster Club who is helping to organize the Bingo Night event.

Jay Heindel

A member of the Columbus Community Booster Club who emphasizes the focus on supporting student-athletes through the fundraiser.

Columbus Wildcats

The high school athletic teams that the Columbus Community Booster Club supports through their fundraising efforts.

LBR BBQ

The local barbecue restaurant that will be providing the dinner for the Bingo Night event.

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What they’re saying

“We are going to have a labor auction. Each of our teams are putting up a couple hours of labor by the teams and coaches, so people can bid on those teams to come out and put mulch out for them, or rake leaves and do whatever they need for spring cleanup.”

— Kelly Totemier, Booster Club Member (kciiradio.com)

“The real focus here is to keep awareness on our student athletes and the funds they need to have those extracurricular events of training and resources.”

— Jay Heindel, Booster Club Member (kciiradio.com)

What’s next

The Bingo Night event is scheduled for Friday, March 20th at 6:00 PM at the Columbus Junction American Legion.

The takeaway

The Columbus Community Booster Club's Bingo Night fundraiser demonstrates the important role that community organizations play in supporting high school athletics and ensuring students have access to the resources they need to participate in extracurricular activities. By hosting long-standing events like this, the Booster Club is able to maintain funding for the Columbus Wildcats teams even as the student population changes over time.