Coyote football raising funds

The Madera Coyote football team is working on three events to help raise money for the upcoming football season.

The Coyotes will be operating a fireworks booth from today until July 4 in front of the Walmart parking lot. The stand will be open from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. each day.

Also coming in July will be the football team’s first cornhole tournament on July 21 from 6-11 p.m. at Memorial Stadium.

The teams will consist of one adult and one student and costs $30 to enter.

Registration will occur July 11-13 at the stadium from 5:30 p.m-7:30 p.m. or on the day of the event. The football team will host its annual kickoff dinner on August 5 at the San Joaquin Winery.

The cost for the dinner is $50 per ticket and includes social hour, silent auction, catered barbecue dinner, a live auction with music and dancing.

Call 706-4537 for tickets.