Foundation hosts pint night and raffle to support county parks

Des Moines County Conservation was created through a public referendum in 1962. In honor of the department's 60th anniversary, the Partners for Conservation Foundation, a non-profit charitable foundation that supports parks and conservation programs in the county, is hosting a pint night at Parkside Brewing Co. in Burlington on October 13 at 6:00 PM.

The foundation is also conducting a raffle featuring 60 prizes including a kayak, an e-bike, a trail bike, two different rifles as well as hunting, fishing, boating, and hiking gear. The raffle also features cabin stays in various parks across Iowa among other prizes focused on outdoor recreation.

For $60, ticket purchasers get one ticket into the Pints for Parks event at Parkside as well as six entries into the "60 for 60" raffle. Tickets are available at local retailers throughout the county.

Prizes and ticketing locations can be found on the foundation's website at www.PartnersforConservationFoundation.org or on Facebook by searching #60for60 or the "Pints for Parks" event. Tickets will also be available at upcoming events including the "Big Holloween" event at Big Hollow on October 8. They can also be purchased at the door at the Pints for Parks event on October 13, though advance ticket purchases are highly encouraged.