El Dorado Charities Auxiliary

10/09/2026

🌴🔥TOMORROW NIGHT! 🔥🌴

The countdown is almost over, and we are getting ready to bring a little Havana heat to El Dorado! 💃🍹🌺

The 45th Annual El Dorado Charities Auxiliary Gala is happening TOMORROW, October 10th, and trust us… you won’t want to miss this party!

🎟️ What’s included with your ticket?

🍽️ One reserved seat and a FULL dinner!

🍻 An OPEN BAR featuring an incredible selection of b**r, w**e, and spirits!

🍹 MOJITOS will be stealing the spotlight as our signature drink of the night, but don’t worry, we’ll have plenty of other favorites flowing!

🥃 Special tastings courtesy of Speedtrap Distillery!

🚬 A little Havana flair with our cigar experience thanks to El Dorado Cigar and Pipe courtesy Scott Hackler plus an exciting evening of auctions, entertainment, and giving back!

👏 A HUGE shoutout to Demo Sales Inc for helping us stock the bar with an AMAZING selection of b**r and spirits! We couldn’t bring this kind of party to life without the generosity of our community partners!

📍 Kansas Oil Museum
383 E. Central Ave., El Dorado, KS

📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026

🕠 Doors open at 5:30 PM!

🌴 NOW WE WANT TO KNOW… WHO’S COMING TO HAVANA?! 🌴

👇 TAG YOUR DATE, YOUR BESTIE, OR YOUR WHOLE TABLE BELOW! Let’s see who’s ready to celebrate with us tomorrow night! 💃🕺

09/30/2026

Go to Great Beginnings Boutique for your Havana Nights attire for the EDCA 45th annual Gala October 10th at the Kansas Oil Museum!

09/30/2026

Great Beginnings just dressed their windows in full Havana Nights style for
El Dorado Charities Auxiliary 45th annual Gala. Not sure what to wear or need a quick outfit idea? Look no further! Christy will make sure you arrive in style.

Supporting Great Beginnings is just another way to support a local non profit that directly funds Branches Pregnancy & Family Center. Dress to impress while giving back? We call that a win win. 💃 🎉

Stop in, mention ‘El Dorado Charities’ at checkout, and get 20% off your entire purchase. Come show your support and snag a deal!

09/24/2026

💛 One conversation can make a difference.

This Saturday, our community has an opportunity to come together for the Preventing Su***de Training at Bluestem High School in Leon.

This training is about more than awareness. It’s about helping everyday people recognize warning signs, feel more confident starting difficult conversations, and know how to connect someone with help when they may need it most.

You don’t have to be a mental health professional to make a difference. Sometimes simply knowing what to look for, what to say, and where to turn can matter more than we realize.

📅 Saturday, September 26
⏰ 11:30 AM–1:30 PM
📍 Bluestem High School | Leon, KS

We would love to see members of our communities come out, learn together, and help us continue breaking the silence surrounding su***de and mental health. 💛

💛 LEAVING OUR COMMUNITY BETTER THAN WE FOUND IT — ON AND OFF THE JOB SITE. 💛

At Herrman & Son’s Excavation, that means more to us than the work we do with our equipment. It means showing up for the people and communities around us, too.

We are proud to be sponsoring lunch for the Preventing Su***de Training on Saturday, September 26 at Bluestem High School in Leon.

Su***de prevention and mental health awareness are conversations that matter. Knowing the warning signs, knowing how to start a conversation, and knowing where to turn for help can make a difference in someone’s life.

We’re honored to play a small part in making this training available to our community, and we encourage anyone who is interested to attend.

📅 Saturday, September 26
⏰ 11:30 AM–1:30 PM
📍 Bluestem High School | Leon, KS

Sometimes leaving a community better than you found it has nothing to do with moving dirt. Sometimes it means showing up, supporting one another, and making sure people know they don’t have to face hard things alone. 💛

We hope you’ll join us.

Herrman & Son’s Excavation
Leaving communities better than we found them — on and off the job site. 🚜❤️

09/22/2026

💦✨ THE OFFICIAL GOLD FEST DUNK TANK SCHEDULE IS HERE! ✨💦

We are SO excited to share our FULL lineup for the Gold Fest Dunk Tank! 🎯💦 Our community showed up in a BIG way, and every single time slot is filled with some pretty amazing volunteers representing local businesses and organizations! ❤️

📅 Saturday, September 26
⏰ Noon–7:00 PM
📍 Gold Fest — El Dorado, KS
💰 $5 for THREE bean bag tosses!

Come find your favorite volunteer on the schedule, take your best shot, and see if you can SEND THEM SPLASHING! 😂💦

Every toss supports El Dorado Charities Auxiliary and helps us continue giving back to individuals and families right here in our community. ❤️

A HUGE thank you to every volunteer, business, and organization that stepped up to participate. You all made this lineup possible, and we cannot wait to see everyone at Gold Fest!

🎯 Tag the person you’re coming to dunk! 👇😂💦

People ❤️ Purpose ❤️ A Stronger El Dorado

09/09/2026

💦 EL DORADO — WHO DO YOU WANT TO SEE GET DUNKED?! 💦

We’re opening up our Gold Fest Dunk Tank volunteer spots to our amazing local businesses and community supporters!

Here’s where YOU come in. 👇

🏷️ Tag a local business AND someone from that business you want to see take a turn in the dunk tank!

Maybe it’s your favorite:
👔 Business owner
☕ Barista
🏦 Banker
🏠 Realtor
🚗 Car salesperson
🩺 Healthcare worker
🍔 Restaurant owner
💇‍♀️ Stylist
…or that coworker who definitely deserves 30 minutes in the hot seat. 😂

Each volunteer will take a 30-minute Dunk Tank time slot from Noon–7 PM during Gold Fest on Saturday, September 26!

All in good fun and all for a great cause — supporting El Dorado Charities Auxiliary and the work we do right here in our community. ❤️

👇 TAG THEM BELOW! 👇

Which El Dorado businesses are brave enough to accept the challenge? 💦😏

PLEASE NOTE: El Dorado Charities Auxiliary’s Gold Fest Dunk Tank is intended to be a fun, positive community fundraiser. 💛

We welcome friendly nominations and good-natured competition, but ask that all comments and tags remain respectful. This event is non-political, and nominations or comments intended to target, demean, harass, or make negative statements about an individual, business, organization, or public official are not in the spirit of this fundraiser and may be removed.

Let’s keep it fun, friendly, and focused on supporting our community! 💦💛

09/01/2026

🌴 HAVANA NIGHTS IS ALMOST HERE! 🌴

We’re just over a month away from our 45th Annual El Dorado Charities Auxiliary Gala on October 10th—and we want YOU there! 💃🏼✨

🎟️ WIN 2 FREE TICKETS!
Tag the person (or people!) you want to spend Havana Nights with AND share this event for your chance to win 2 FREE tickets!

🔥 Don’t wait to see if you win—PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS NOW! Your support helps us continue making a real impact for children, families, veterans, and organizations throughout Butler County.

📍 Kansas Oil Museum | October 10, 2026
🌺 Havana Nights • Giving • Community • An unforgettable evening

Tag your crew. Share the event. Grab your tickets. We’ll see you in Havana! 🌴🍹💗

08/31/2026

In honor of another "Meet the Member Monday,” say hello to El Dorado Charities Auxiliary Board Member - Sage Eugene!!

“Atlanta will always be home, but after serving in the Navy, I found my way to El Dorado and have called this community home for the past three years. I am a Mental Health Advocate and Creative Director with CenterPeace Creations, where creativity and mental wellness come together in much of the work I do.

Though I’m one of the newest members of El Dorado Charities Auxiliary, joining just three months ago, I wanted the opportunity to lend a helping hand alongside those already working to make a difference in this community. I’m especially passionate about creating space for quiet self-reflection and encouraging conversations surrounding mental wellness.

Fun fact: I’m currently developing The Sage Paradox, a mental health podcast that takes a deeper look into niche topics within the mental wellness community and is set to release this fall!”

08/27/2026

Today, our hearts are incredibly full. 💛

El Dorado Charities Auxiliary was blessed with the opportunity to provide emergency funding to another local Butler County family during an unimaginable season.

Shea and Scarlette Vanarsdale recently welcomed triplets into the world! Two of their sweet babies are now home with their six-year-old big brother, while one little one remains in the hospital, continuing to heal and grow stronger.

Splitting time between the hospital and home, caring for the children who are home, and being unable to work as usual creates an emotional and financial weight no family can truly prepare for. This is exactly why our emergency fund exists.

Today, EDCA was able to provide the Vanarsdale family with monetary assistance. Through the generosity and collaboration of Birthline, Branches, and IServe Facilities, we were also able to provide clothes, blankets, diapers, wipes, and connections to additional resources to support their journey from hospital to home. 🍼🤍

For those in our community who would like to bless this family even further, Shea and Scarlette have also provided their Venmo and Cash App information for anyone wishing to contribute directly. We will include their payment information with this post.

To everyone who attends our events, donates, sponsors, or supports our mission—this is what your generosity makes possible. It allows us to step in when a Butler County family needs their community most.

Please keep the Vanarsdale family and their littlest fighter in your prayers as they continue toward the day when their whole family is finally home together. 💛

Butler County takes care of Butler County.