FeaturesDecember 25, 2011
Your Generosity 12/25/11
On July 23, the War Child Riding Group made its annual donation to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The group formed in 2005, and its first donation to St. Jude was $250. Since then, the War Child has grown in size and so has its donations. The total donation for 2011 was $13,280. ...
War Child Riding Group donates to St. Jude
On July 23, the War Child Riding Group made its annual donation to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The group formed in 2005, and its first donation to St. Jude was $250. Since then, the War Child has grown in size and so has its donations. The total donation for 2011 was $13,280. Since its inception, the War Child Riding Group has donated a total of $50,690 to St. Jude. Pictured are from left, front row, Felicia, St. Jude representative, Pat Frailey, Winthol Frailey; second row, Bob McCall, Kevin McCallum, Jeff Parks, Crystal Parks, Ronnie Poston and Paul Friga. Not only does the War Child raise funds to help the children of St. Jude, each year the group also donates to the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. This year's donation, $1,500, is set to be presented this month.
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Harrah's Metropolis donates to food pantries
During the final push toward the holiday season, many local food pantries are struggling to meet the growing demand of the rising cost of groceries. Harrah's Metropolis will present $3,700 each to Happy Helpers Food Pantry of Tamms, Ill., Christian Outreach Program Emergency of Metropolis, Ill., and to Merryman House of Paducah, Ky., in an effort to assist in the increased demands of their services. Each organization will also receive a surplus of frozen baked goods to assist in the demand for holiday preparations. Frozen pumpkin and apple pies will be made available for distribution among these recipients. Pictured is Mark Osterhaus, left, of Harrah's Metropolis, Lacie Betts, Marian Betts and Lisa Reynolds, all representing Happy Helpers.
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