The Coulee Region Friends of NRA will host its annual fundraiser on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at the Stoney Creek Hotel in La Crosse, bringing together supporters to raise money for youth shooting sports programs across Wisconsin .

The event begins at 5:00 p.m. and will feature dinner, raffles, auctions, and prize drawings, with all net proceeds benefiting The NRA Foundation, the organization’s philanthropic arm. Organizers say the evening is designed to celebrate the region’s long-standing shooting sports traditions while investing directly in education, safety, and youth development programs.

Highlights include the 2026 Friends of NRA Gun of the Year, a Daniel Defense H9 9mm with a Vortex red dot, as well as a limited “First Shot” raffle offering three winners from just 500 chances sold. Additional raffles and auctions will feature firearms, merchandise, and exclusive NRA-branded items, all subject to state and federal law.

The fundraiser also showcases the local impact of past donations. In 2025, more than $114,000 in grants were awarded in Wisconsin, including funding for youth days, college programs, scouting organizations, and veterans groups in the Coulee Region.

Tickets and sponsorship packages are available online, and NRA membership is not required to attend.