The 53rd Hershey Rotary Auction will be held on Saturday, April 22, at 5 p.m. at the Hershey Lodge, 325 University Drive, Hershey. This annual fundraiser supports the Rotary Club's philanthropic mission of funding local nonprofit organizations and events. The event is open to the community.

The evening will feature dinner, as well as silent and live auctions featuring jewelry, artwork, dining, travel experiences, unique Hershey memorabilia, and more. The event will include music by well-known local harpist Louis Lynch.

The Hershey Rotary Club annually supports many local organizations, as well as a few regional and international organizations. Local organizations receiving support in recent years include the Hershey Food Bank, Ronald McDonald House, Leader Center for Active Life, Hershey Volunteer Fire Company, Love INC, Hershey Area Playhouse, Cocoa Packs, Hershey Community Chorus, Hershey Derry Township Historical Society, Hershey Public Library, Hershey Symphony Orchestra, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts.

To purchase tickets, donate auction items, or sponsor the fundraiser, visit http://www.hersheyrotary.org.