The Perkins County Community Foundation continues to be successful in its fundraising efforts to meet the Hunt Challenge. Our most recent success was the benefit BBQ held on June 2, 2006 at Valley Bank in Grant.
First, I would like to give a big thank you to Don Softley and Valley Bank for donating all of the food and supplies for the BBQ. This allowed all proceeds to go directly to the Hunt Challenge. We raised $1775.50 during the day, with one donor giving $1,000, and the remainder coming from individual donations. Besides a gusty wind at times, the day went very smoothly with a good crowd showing to enjoy brats, burgers, chicken and polish sausages along with chips and a cold drink.
We have also recently had other donations made for the Hunt Challenge. Two weeks ago, the City of Grant was very generous in giving us $5,000 in Keno funds and we also received another $1,000 donation last week from Delores Swan in memory of her husband, Robert.
After tallying each of these donations, our proceeds breakdown as of June 2, 2006 is as follows:
· TOTAL CASH IN HAND: $17,608.83
· TOTAL AMOUNT PLEDGED: $9,666.66
· GRAND TOTAL: $27,275.49
Our total cash contributions needed by December 31, 2006 is $57,391.17
While our total amount needed to be raised is $122,724.51
The Community Foundation has several other fundraisers in 2006 that will directly benefit the Hunt Challenge. These include the 4th of July celebration, which we are co-hosting with the Perkins County Chamber of Commerce, our annual benefit golf tournament on August 27th, and our Tots of Perkins County 2007 Calendar. Although these events will help us to meet this very important challenge, we still need individual donors to step forward with contributions. Any and all donations are encouraged and welcomed. Those with questions are asked to call Chairman Becky Uehling, or any foundation board member.
Posted By:
Becky Uehling,
PCCF Chairman
