Annual fundraiser on Thanksgiving Day supports local charities
- VOLUNTEERS IN THE NEWS
- Tess Wolfe
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Friday, November 23, 2012
With gratitude the theme of yesterday’s holiday, an estimated 400 area residents of all ages gathered from 8 a.m. to noon at the Kent American Legion for an annual fundraiser to ensure others can have something to be thankful for. Held each year on Thanksgiving morning, Brunch Bunch raises money to help feed those in need. Through its auction of donated items and services, as well as a $3 admission fee, the event raised $37,000 in 2011 and more than $34,000 was raised Thursday. “We had another great year,” event chairwoman Michelle Hartman said. “Over the past 43 years, there’s probably been nearly $400,000 raised by the Brunch Bunch.” All proceeds from the fundraiser will go to four programs: Kent Social Services’ hot meals; The Center of…
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Proceeds benefit local charities
There are still about a dozen or so smoked turkeys available for Thanksgiving courtesy Cajun Dave's and Water Street Tavern in support of the 44th Annual Brunch Bunch charity auction. Mike Beder at Water Street and Brian Bower at Cajun Dave's are offering turkeys cooked in the restaurant's smoker for $40 with all proceeds benefiting Brunch Bunch, which supports local charities with a live auction set for 8 a.m. to noon on Thanksgiving Day at the Kent American Legion. Beder said they're selling 50 total turkeys and they have about a dozen or so left. The deadline to order is Friday, and orders must be placed and paid in advance by contacting Jeanne Kotis at Hall-Green Agency at 330-673-5873. The turkeys are available for pick-up Tuesday and…
Thanksgiving Day fundraiser features Goodyear blimp ride; Kent State men's basketball team members as guest auctioneers
This year's annual Brunch Bunch Thanksgiving Day charity fundraiser will feature some unique auction items: including a College World Series clubhouse chair signed by Kent State men's baseball coach Scott Stricklin. The fundraiser marks its 44th year supporting local charities with the auction set for 8 a.m. to noon on Thanksgiving Day at the Kent American Legion. The live auction features items donated by local businesses and organizations and features guest auctioneers from the Kent State men's basketball team and their coach, Rob Senderoff, along with Kent State men's golf coach Herb Page. Items up for auction this year include the CWS chair and a ride on the Goodyear Blimp. A $3 donation at the door gets you in — and all the coffee, …
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Michelle Hartman
10:55 am on Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Cajun Dave's at the Water Street Tavern is selling smoked turkeys for only $40 with all net proceeds benefiting the Brunch Bunch. Quantities are limited - Deadline to order is Friday, November 16th! Orders must be placed and paid in advance by contacting Jeanne Kotis at Hall-Green Agency at 330.673.5873. more ›