(Atlantic, Iowa) – The “Strong as Steele” Foundation is set to hold their 2nd Annual Night of Giving, Feb. 14, 2026 at the Atlantic Golf and Country Club. The night includes cocktails, dinner, a live auction and entertainment by a magician. The cost to attend is $100 per person, or $200 per couple.

Steele McLaren was in a horrible accident in October of 2020 and suffered a severe traumatic brain injury. Today Steele is working full-time, lives on his own, very independent and has now created the Strong as Steele Foundation. The Foundation would not have been possible, organizers say, without the help and support from the individuals and businesses in our own community and the surrounding communities nationwide. The support allowed Steele to heal and recover with non-traditional medical plans and procedures that were not covered by insurance and now has allowed him to give back.

The Strong As Steele Foundation a 501c3 organization, has been created to return favors we received. The Strong As Steele Foundation is dedicated to providing monetary donations to the communities that have supported us. In addition, our mission is to help relieve the burden of individuals facing similar medical and life challenges as our founder, Steele, by offering financial assistance and resources. In the year 2025, The Strong as Steele Foundations donated over $30,000 to several individuals who have had life altering circumstances such as accidents, cancer, illnesses and the foundation as has also donated to local and county wide fire departments.

The schedule of activities during the fundraising event on February 14th is as follows:

• 5:00pm Cocktail
• 5:30 Dinner
• 6:30 Live auction
• 7:30 Magician

If you have any questions about the event or if you would like to attend, please contact Dustin McLaren at 712-249-2567 or Jess Ellis 712-254-0708. If you cannot make the event you can donate through the Venmo account or send your donation to the Strong As Steele Foundation, 1301 Poplar Street, Atlantic, IA 50022.

The Strong As Steele Foundation board consists of 7 members and a key supporter:

Steele McLaren, Chairman
Tom McLaren, President
Garrett McLaren, Vice President
Stacey Pellett, Treasurer
Jess Ellis, Secretary
Dustin McLaren, Member
Sheryl Dusenberry, Member
Sharon Crane, Key Supporter

Those wanting to know more about the Strong As Steele Foundation, please visit the Strong As Steele Foundation Facebook or Tom McLaren at 712-249-7120. You can also check out our website at https://strongassteelefoundation.godaddysites.com/