Friends of a Charleston resident battling cancer are holding a lunch and auction in his honor to assist him with medical expenses.

Carl Rhoads is undergoing treatments for lung cancer, and his wife, Carol, is also having heart complications, causing both of them to be out of work at the same time, said Steve Daily, one of the organizers of the event.

“They are just having a rough time right now,” Daily said.

The benefit will begin at 11 a.m. with a $3 lunch of sloppy joes, baked beans and chips at the Eagles Club, 375 N. 14th St., Daily said. Following the lunch, there will be an auction at 12 p.m. and a 50/50 raffle at 6 p.m.

The auction will feature a variety of items that have been donated to the cause, ranging from a new china cabinet to a riding lawnmower to Barbie dolls. Those interested in donating items to be auctioned off can bring them to the Eagles on Saturday morning, or one of the workers will come pick them up.

There are no reservations necessary for the event, and people wanting to make cash donations can bring it to the Eagles and place it in the money pot on Saturday, Daily said.

To have a donation for the auction picked up, call Steve Daily at 348-8879 or Doug Cox at 348-0375.