Tickets are now on sale for the Times-Republican’s Progress and Pride benefit banquet on the one-year anniversary of the EF-3 tornado that swept through Marshalltown.

The event will feature invited guests Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg, comments from Marshalltown Police Chief Mike Tupper, the Salute to Hometown Heroes Awards and more. All proceeds will be donated to the Rebuild Marshalltown fund.

“In our work as local media we have seen first-hand what Marshalltown Strong means and want to honor that,” Times-Republican Publisher Abigail Pelzer said. “This banquet is not only a chance to give to the recovery effort, but to recognize the many heroes who stepped up to help the community. We are excited about the program we’ve put together.”

Tickets are $30 and are available on the T-R website or by stopping in during business hours. Guests will be the first to receive the T-R’s Progress and Pride magazine celebrating all the work done in the past year. The event starts at 6 p.m. on July 19 at Marshalltown Community College’s Dejardin Hall.

The Salute to Hometown Heroes Awards will recognize the unsung heroes who volunteered out of the goodness of their hearts. A committee of local leaders have selected five recipients to be honored that night.

In addition to ticket sales, there will be other opportunities to donate at the event.

“The Community Foundation of Marshall County thanks the individual and business donors that have contributed to the Rebuild Marshalltown Fund,” CFMC Board Chair Steve Troskey said. “This fund allows CFMC to work with community partners to maximize the impact of long-term recovery and rebuilding efforts. We’ve seen gifts from people across the country and that demonstrates the importance and deep meaning Marshalltown has for people, even long after they may leave.”

In its first grant cycle, Rebuild Marshalltown has granted $100,000 to the Veterans Memorial Coliseum renovations and Habitat for Humanity.

Contact T-R Editor Emily Barske at ebarske@timesrepublican.com with general questions and T-R Advertising Director Deanna Davis McGowan at ddavis@timesrepublican.com with questions on sponsorship.

Event details

When: 6 p.m. on July 19

Where: Dejardin Hall, Marshalltown Community College

Tickets: Tickets are $30 and are available on the T-R website or by stopping in during business hours. All proceeds benefit Rebuild Marshalltown. Visit our website to get your ticket today: https://www.timesrepublican.com/store/product-category/progress-pride-banquet/