First and foremost, it is a volunteer-driven fund raiser for the Manawa Lions Club. The proceeds help the Manawa Lions make our community a better place. A local Lions Club is not only a community resource for funding of community projects, it also helps citizens within the community that may have special needs. The Manawa Lions fund school programs such as Senior Banquet, Post Prom, athletic programs, and of course college scholarships. We also help with the purchase of eyeglasses, wheelchair ramps, and othe rindividual needs in the community. The Lions Club also donates money to the Pride of Wisconsin, the Lions Camp in Rosholt, WI along with National programs such as Sight First, leader dog training, and diabetes screening. The rodeo also provides fundraising abilities for local churches, 4-H, and youth groups within the community, and has been doing so for over 50 years.