DODGEVILLE, Wis. (WMTV) - The wider Iowa County community came together in support of local cancer patients Saturday.

The Iowa County Cancer Coalition’s Cancer Care Fundraiser had dozens of live and silent auction items, free dinner, and a raffle, all to raise money for people battling cancer.

All the money raised will stay in the county.

“We’re here to help the people in Iowa County. We’re not giving our money out in place,” said Connie Gard, President of the Iowa County Cancer Coalition.

She founded the non-profit in honor of her husband, who passed away from cancer nine years ago.

“It’s surprising when I get a phone call from someone who says, ‘you can’t believe what you have done.’ For me, it brings tears to my eyes because I know what I went through, said Gard.”

WMTV’s Mike ‘Joc

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