The Eastern Hills Rod, Gun, and Conservation Club, located in Stonelick Township has donated the proceeds from its Silent Auction to benefit the Clermont County House of Peace.

A total of $1,800 was presented to the staff of the House of Peace which is a domestic violence shelter for women and children in Clermont County. It serves approximately 200 women and children each year.

The Silent Auctioon took place July 18 as a portion of the Sixth Annual Sporting Women event that takes place at the Eastern Hills Rod, Gun, and Conservation Club. This event takes place to allow women leisure time to learn and participate in outdoor sport events and other outdoor activities that include hunting, fishing, climbing, canoeiing, kayaking, and self defense.