The Rhinelander Friends of NRA Banquet will be held Saturday, April 27, at the Northwoods Banquet Center in Rhinelander.

Friends of NRA is a national non-profit organization that holds fundraising banquets organized across the country by local volunteers. One hundred percent of the money raised is awarded to non-profit organizations to support community events related to firearm education, hunter safety, wildlife conservation, range improvements, youth marksmanship, law enforcement and other shooting sports interests.

Two organizations in this area, the Antigo Youth Clays and the Crescent Lake Bible Camp, will be awarded grants to support their youth firearm safety/training programs.

The Friends of NRA Banquet will feature a variety of quality merchandise and firearms available through games, raffles and silent auctions. Much of the merchandise at the banquets is donated or provided at reduced cost by hundreds of participating vendors.

For more information about the banquet or organization, visit friendsofnra.org or call (715) 369-7362.