Twentieth annual Eric Klepper Poker Run

The 20th Annual Eric Klepper Poker Run was August 29, 2026, at the DuBois Community Building. The Eric Klepper Poker Run is an annual community event in DuBois honoring the memory of Eric Jon Klepper, a beloved local resident who passed away in 2006, with the proceeds benefiting people or causes of the community. This year’s beneficiaries were Goldie Friedly and Kelly Klepper. Goldie is the two-year-old daughter of Cody and Josie Friedly of DuBois. She has an atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD). She will have future procedures done as she gets older. Kelly Klepper is the daughter-in-law of Eric’s sister, Brenda. She has been battling breast cancer for the last year. She has already had 2 surgeries and she will have another one in the near future. Organizers raffled off a 2026 Polaris Ranger. Jordan Droge was the lucky winner of the Ranger. The Poker Run has become a signature fundraiser in the DuBois area, drawing local businesses, residents, and supporters.

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