FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 26, 2012
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Darren Ackerman benefit is Feb. 17 in Waverly

WAVERLY, Iowa (Jan. 25) – A benefit dinner, auction and dance will be held Friday, Feb. 17 for Dar­ren Ackerman.

From Readlyn, the IMCA Late Model veteran was diagnosed with colon cancer last Novem­ber. He started chemotherapy and radiation treatments in December and will next undergo sur­gery.

Funds raised at the benefit, at the Bremer County 4-H Building, 515 5th Avenue SW in Waverly, will be used to help defray medical expenses.

Social hour is from 5:30-6:30 p.m. with the dinner to follow. The silent auction closes and the live auction, conducted by fellow driver Greg Kastli, starts at 8 p.m. Music provided by a DJ wraps up the evening.

Tickets are available by calling April Clubine at 319 269-1340 or Courtney Buss at 319 240-9952. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for kids ages 3-12 and free for two and under.

Anyone who wants to donate items for either auction can contact Clubine. A benefit account has been established at Veridian Credit Union.

A block of rooms as been reserved at the Super 8 Motel, 301 13th Avenue SW in Waverly (319 352-0888). Transportation will be available from the benefit to the motel.

Ackerman won track titles at Independence Motor Speedway in 2007 and 2009. He was also co-champion at Indee in 2004.