May 24, 2008

Dollar General Market Fundraiser


The Community Storehouse participated in a sidewalk fundraiser at the Dollar General Market in the Dutch Inn Plaza, Collinsville May 1-3. Volunteers raffled a gas grill valued at $100; rhe sidewalk was manned with workers for a total of 24 hours and profited over $500. Dollar General staff donated $200 worth of new toys for use this Christmas and customers donated hundreds of items of food. Thanks for a successful event!

Helga Mills 'Eat Out for a Week' Winner!

During the Community Storehouse annual telethon on NewsChannel 18, area businesses participated by offering dinner two to be raffled to those donating $50 or more. 7 total businesses participated, offering the lucky winner 'dinner for a week' free! Helga Mills was selected as the winner and is pictured above accepting her acknowledgement. We'd like to thank the sponors of this raffle: Applebees, Dutch Inn, Texas Steakhouse, Clarences, Pizza Hut, Ryans, & Pigs-R-Us.