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Tickets and Table Sponsorships are going fast for “Hidden Treasures & Grand Journeys,” a dinner, silent and live auction fundraiser in support of RideWell Transportation- a service of LIFTT on Saturday, August 1, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Columbia Club, 2216 Grand Avenue in Billings.

Catered by Glendive’s Black Sheep Market, Dinner will feature traditional BBQ fare of smoked brisket, teriyaki chicken skewers, rolls, baked beans, and mac’n’cheese, along with a salad bar and cheesecake with strawberries for dessert. A cash bar will be available for those wishing to purchase beverages.

“Hidden Treasures” such as vintage antiques, custom jewelry, spa days, rounds of golf, a Billings Mustangs ticket package, and more await your bid at the silent auction tables.

Local auctioneer, Reno Babcock, will be at the gavel for the Live Auction, which will feature artwork, a portable wheelchair ramp, and three “Grand Journeys” to bid on:

• New Zealand Big Game Hunt A three day/four night hunting adventure for six hunters in the Marlborough Region of New Zealand’s South Island where by day a local guide will lead you across thousands of acres for in search of big game such as Red Stag, Fallow Stag, Arapawa Ram, Captain Cook Wild Boar while by night you will enjoy comfortable upscale lodging at Avon Valley Safari’s lodge with local inspired gourmet meals and suburb New Zealand wines and beers.
• Argentina Big Game & Dove Hunt: A five-night/four-day trip for six hunters to the Santiago Del Estero province of Argentina, where local guides will help you experience three days pursuing big game such as the Red Stag, Argentine Water Buffalo, and Blackbuck across the Pampas before a final full day of Extreme Volume Dove Hunting. Comfortable upscale lodging will be provided at a genuine Argentine estancia with gourmet meals and a wide selection of local beer and wine.
• Casa De Sofía Fiesta!: An eight-day/seven-night (Saturday-Saturday) stay for up to eight people at a private luxury villa in a gated community overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Manzanillo, Mexico, including a private chef, private bartender, private infinity pool, dedicated travel concierge, private neighborhood beach, tennis, golf, snorkeling, jet skiing, fishing, horseback riding, and more!

All proceeds from the dinner and auctions will directly support RideWell, LIFTT’s ADA Accessible Rural Transportation Service, which will provide critical mobility assistance to aging and disabled individuals in Southeastern and South-Central Montana. Through RideWell, individuals will be able to attend medical appointments, access essential services, and remain connected to their communities.

Individual tickets are $50, and Table Sponsorships are $400. In addition to eight tickets, table sponsorship includes placement of your name or your organization/business’s name in the event program, signage, social media, and other advertising opportunities.  For more information or to purchase your tickets/sponsorship, contact Pamela Ramirez at (406) 294-5189 or pamelar@liftt.org. You can also purchase tickets online at https://tickets.mtstandard.com/events/hidden-treasures-grand-journeys-fundraising-dinner-8-1-2026-233116