FYI 6-8-14

Food donations accepted at three locations

Jackson Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry will accept donations at three locations Saturday. Trucks will be at Country Mart, Save-A-Lot and Wal-Mart from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Each month the pantry serves 160 to 180 families in Jackson and Cape Girardeau. Situated in the basement of the First Baptist Church in Jackson, the pantry is open from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays and 1 to 3 p.m. Thursdays.

More information is available by calling 573-243-2287.

Booster club benefit set July 11

The Cape Central Booster Club will hold its benefit golf tournament July 11 at the Cape Girardeau Country Club.

Funds raised will help carry out the organization's mission of providing financial support to Central High School's students, teams and organizations.

Last year, the club provided more than $30,000 in support of athletic teams, student organizations, band and choral departments, athletic department and academic scholarships.

Hole-in-one prizes include a new Honda from Cape Girardeau Honda and $10,000 in cash. Morning and afternoon tee times are available, as are various sponsorships.

Registration and sponsorship information is available by contacting Michelle Jones at chsboosterclub@capetigers.com or 573-450-3635.

Blood donation opportunities in area

The American Red Cross has scheduled several blood donation opportunities, as follows:

Cape Girardeau

* Monday from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Mount Auburn Christian Church, 930 N. Mount Auburn Road.

* Wednesday from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Zion United Methodist Church, 3652 State Highway Z.

* Friday 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. at West Park Mall storefront by J.C. Penney, 3049 William St.

Madison County

* Thursday from 2 to 7 p.m. at Knights of Columbus, 137 S. Main in Fredericktown, Missouri.

Scott County

* Monday from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Elks Lodge, 120 E. Yoakum St. in Chaffee, Missouri.

* Friday from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Sikeston Factory Outlet Stores, 100 Outlet Drive in Sikeston, Missouri.

Hospital Junior Volunteer orientation

Orientation for the Junior Volunteer Program at Saint Francis Medical Center will be from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. June 23. The program provides an opportunity for students ages 14 to 18 with hands-on experience in health care.

All junior volunteers must complete an application and attend one orientation class before the start of the session.

More information is available by calling 573-331-5166 or stopping by the office near the Healing Arts Lobby at Entrance 2 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday to pick up an application and sign up for orientation class.