Rugby facility donations matched up to $25,000!

We're officially developing a dedicated rugby facility in Milwaukee and we need your help.

Please donate to fund the development of the facility. All donations will be matched up to $25,000.

Names of donors contributing $1000 or more will be permanently noted on the facility wall as a "Founder".

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Annual auction set for 3/15 alongside Six Nations watch party.

Our silent auction and Six Nations “Super Saturday” watch party is all set for Saturday, 3/15/2025 at Vier North (1832 E North Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202).

If you have any last-minute auction items, please arrive with them by 8:30 AM (see ideas below), or contact Pat Sharpe.

Here’s the schedule for the day:

  • 8:30 — Doors Open.
    • Irish breakfast available in the morning.
  • 9:15 AM
    • Auction begins.
    • 50/50 raffle sales begins.
    • Italy v Ireland kickoff.
  • 11:00 AM — Supporters jersey pickup.
  • 11:45 AM
    • Auction ends.
    • Wales v England kickoff.
    • Regular lunch menu begins.
  • 1:45 PM — 50/50 drawing.
  • 3:00 PM — France v Scotland.

Auction item ideas

  • Gift baskets.
  • Gift cards at local restaurants/businesses.
  • Unopened liquor, especially less common bottles.
    • $25 minimum value please.
  • Cases of beer.
  • Sports tickets.
  • Barbos & Harlequin gear.
    • Apparel should be clean!
  • Sports memorabilia.
  • Novelty items.
  • Please DO NOT donate items that you would normally send to Goodwill.
Vic Drover
Vic Drover

Vic has a long history in and around the sport of rugby both in Canada and the US. He has played for and started numerous clubs (Vandal's RFC, Strathcona Druids, Suffolk Bull Moose, Westside Harlequins, Milwaukee Barbarians, Hamilton Girls Rugby), and served many roles over the years at all administrative levels. Vic joined the Harlequins in 2007 and remained an active club member through the transition to the Barbarians. These days, he spends his rugby time playing tag rugby and touring with the Old Boys, keeping the club website updated, helping organize the Lakefront 7s, and fundraising.

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