Totally Dogs 4-H Club and Geauga County Recorder Sharon C. Gingerich are hosting a benefit dinner and silent auction for the Geauga County Dog Warden from 6 to 9 p.m. April 23 at Chardon United Methodist Church, 515 North St.

Cost is $20. Tickets are presale only. Proceeds will help the Geauga County Dog Warden care for homeless, abused and abandoned dogs.

Donations of bagged dog food, blankets, dog toys and other items that dogs would love to have are appreciated.

For tickets or to donate an item for the silence auction, call Sandy Cox at 440-285-0779, Dalene Becka at 440-286-4329, Ashley Santek at 440-669-4289 or Sharon C. Gingerich at 440-834-4317.

-- Sandra M. Klepach, SKlepach@News-Herald.com