Telethon drummer Rob Gust named 2026 Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser

Rochester, Minnesota, fundraiser and drummer Rob Gust was named the 2026 Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser on Tuesday. The Association of Fundraising Professionals’ Southern Minnesota Chapter honored him at its Awards for Philanthropy ceremony. A cancer survivor, Gust has raised more than $72,000 over 11 years of performing for the Fifth District Eagles Cancer Telethon, which airs each January. He drums with everyday items, including buckets and construction hats, and also volunteers for other organizations.