2026 Gun & Tech Banquet
A Fundraiser for Veteran Wellness
About the Event
What's Going On
Get ready for an exciting evening at the 2026 Gun & Tech Banquet, a one-of-a-kind event combining great food, exciting prizes, and community connection. Guests will enjoy catered food, adult beverages, and the opportunity to socialize with friends, neighbors, and supporters of the Marilyn Thoms Memorial Fund for Veteran Wellness.
🌟 Date: October 8th, 2026
🕛 Doors Open: 4:00 PM
🍺 Happy Hour: 4:00 PM – Free Tap Beer - Cash Bar
🍽 Food Served: 6:00 PM - Menu Coming Soon
🎟 Raffle Starts: 6:00 PM
⏳ Event Ends: 9:30 - 10:00 PM
📍 Location: High Country Event Venue - Eau Claire Event District – 5633 20th Ave, Eau Claire, WI
Attendees will also have the chance to win a variety of incredible prizes, ranging from top-quality firearms and accessories to cutting-edge Apple technology and other sought-after tech gear. Whether you're a gun collector, shooter, hunter, a tech lover, or just enjoy a great raffle, there’s something for everyone.
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For Those Coming from Out of Town
If you’re traveling to the Gun & Tech Banquet from outside the area, we’ve made it simple to stay nearby. The Sleep Inn & Suites by Choice Hotels, located just 1.6 miles from the venue, is offering special rates for our guests. Reserve your room today and enjoy comfort, convenience, and exclusive savings.
Book via phone, use group code: Giving Mac, and book a room starting at $95 plus taxes.
Sleep Inn & Suites Conference Center
5872 33rd Ave
Eau Claire, WI 54703
P: (715)874-2900
Need a ride from the hotel to the venue?
We’re excited to announce that Cody Limousines, our official ride sponsor, will provide complimentary rides between the hotel and The Crescent for Gun & Tech Banquet attendees!
Why, you ask? Well… did we mention there will be FREE tap beer at the banquet? 🍺
A big thank you to our beer sponsors—Park Ridge Distributing, Budweiser, Ole's Southside Tavern, Cody Limousines, Tavern League of Wisconsin, The 5 O'Clock Club— for providing free beer throughout the evening.
Thank you to all these generous supporters for helping make the Gun & Tech Banquet possible—and a special thank you to Cody Limousines for helping our guests enjoy a safe and convenient ride!
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Our Mission
Join us for the 2nd Annual Gun & Tech Banquet, a special fundraising event dedicated to supporting Veteran wellness.
Enjoy an evening of community, great food, exciting raffles, and meaningful fundraising — all for a cause that makes a real difference. Proceeds from this event help support wellness-focused initiatives for Veterans, including efforts that bring comfort, calm, and healing through immersive environments and supportive programs.
Thanks to last year’s event, we were able to install atmosphere Systems in the VA Clinic in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. That support made a real impact, and this year our goal is to continue supporting Wisconsin’s VA facilities and the Veterans they serve.
This event is about coming together to honor those who have served while raising funds to improve the well-being of Veterans in our community. Whether you attend for the fellowship, the prizes, or the mission behind it all, your presence helps support an important cause.
Come be part of an evening that combines fun, generosity, and purpose. We look forward to seeing you there and making this year’s banquet even more impactful than the last.
For Veterans
Health and Wellness
🎟️ Specialty Raffles - More Chances to Win!
Beyond the standard raffles, the evening is packed with exciting bonus raffles you won’t want to miss. Here’s what’s up for grabs:
🔐 Mystery Gun Safe Raffle - Tickets Now Available!
One lucky winner will take home a locked gun safe filled with three firearms — a rifle, shotgun, and handgun. What’s inside? You’ll have to win it to find out!
🎯 Lucky 8 - Gun Raffle
Your table has 8 chances to win!
Each envelope contains 8 raffle tickets, one for each person at your table. All
8 tickets have your table number printed on them.
HOW IT WORKS
1. Purchase a ticket for $30.
Tickets may be purchased with cash or event currency.
2. Take a ticket from the envelope.
For every ticket removed, place $30 cash or event currency into the
envelope.
3. If all 8 tickets are purchased:
The envelope will contain $240 in cash or event currency, and no tickets will
remain in the envelope. Seal the envelope. Someone will stop by to pick it up starting about 7:00 PM.
4. If your table does NOT purchase all 8 tickets:
DO NOT seal or turn in the envelope. Leave it open. Someone will come
around to collect partial envelopes starting about 7:00 PM.
The remaining tickets will be made available for purchase to other attendees.
REMEMBER
Your table is encouraged to purchase all 8 tickets, but it is not
required. Every ticket sold gives someone a chance to win.
Once all 8 tickets from every table have been sold, we will draw one table
number.
If your ticket has the winning table number, YOU WIN A GUN!
8 tickets. One drawing. 8 winners.
Tickets and Event Currency
Purchase your Tickets & Event Currency online before the banquet and skip the lines at the event
🎫 Event Tickets - Event Tickets are Sold Out
Grab a Table for 8 or snag a Single Ticket — Either way, you’re in for a great time!
‼️ Reserve your table or buy your tickets early before they sell out.
Your ticket includes:
🍻 Happy Hour access (yes, there’s free beer!)
🍽 Catered food
🎉 Entry to the Gun & Tech Banquet fun
🔫 One raffle entry per guest for the Reserved Table Gun Raffle or Single Shot Raffle — That’s right… one lucky winner at every reserved table goes home with a firearm!
💰 Event Currency
Purchase at the event and use Event Currency for:
🪧 Gun Boards & Special Gun Raffles
Try your luck on the popular gun boards and enter exclusive special gun raffles throughout the night.
💻 Tech Prizes
We’re giving away Apple Products and other top-tier tech for guests who get in on the action. Sponsored by MacMan
🎁 Raffle Baskets & Surprise Giveaways
From curated baskets of goodies to mystery prizes, there’s something for everyone.
Who's Making It Happen
An event built by the community, for the community.
This is more than just a banquet — it’s a community-powered event with a mission.
Join us in honoring those who’ve served our country and communities by making this a night to remember and supporting a cause that will last for years.
Whether you become a sponsor, volunteer, attend the banquet, or simply spread the word — your support matters.
Click the links below to get involved — your generosity will be seen, felt, and appreciated.
Support the Cause. Elevate Your Brand.
Become a valued sponsor of The Gun & Tech Banquet – A Fundraiser for Veteran Wellness, and join us in honoring those who’ve served. Your sponsorship directly supports programs that improve the lives of local veterans while positioning your business as a proud community leader.
We offer a variety of sponsorship opportunities to fit different budgets and goals — from exclusive raffle prize sponsors to broader event branding packages. Each level includes meaningful recognition before, during, and after the event, with perks like logo placement, social media promotion, emcee shout-outs, and more.
Giving Mac, Inc. is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) public charity. Donations and qualifying sponsorships are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
