{"id":30276,"date":"2024-02-05T09:23:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T15:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.altonmo.com\/?p=30276&preview=true&preview_id=30276"},"modified":"2024-02-08T14:25:48","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T20:25:48","slug":"st-jude-benefits-and-fundraisers-that-are-happening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.altonmo.com\/lifestyle\/personal\/st-jude-benefits-and-fundraisers-that-are-happening-20240205","title":{"rendered":"St. Jude Benefits And Fundraisers That Are Happening"},"content":{"rendered":"

Local businesses and individuals are having fundraisers for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital<\/a>. Fundraisers are going on in both Thayer and Alton.<\/p>\n

Alton<\/h2>\n

At Simpson’s True Value, Holly is selling baked goods. Some of the treats include cakes, cookies, cinnamon rolls, and bread, among other things. You can contact her at 417-270-0119 to make an order and set up a pickup\/delivery date. [1]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n

NAPA<\/h3>\n

The Piney Creek Farm & Auto and Napa Auto Parts is having a raffle for a toolbox and a Dewalt drill\/sawzall combo kit. Tickets are one for $1 or six for $5. [2]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n

Rifle Raffle<\/h3>\n

A raffle for a Heritage Rough Rider .22 Caliber is going on in Alton. One ticket is $5, or five tickets for $20. You can purchase tickets at Simpson’s True Value or Crumpie’s BBQ. [3]<\/sup><\/a> The winner will be drawn on February 14th.<\/p>\n

Pizza<\/h3>\n

Alton Quick Connection and Fuel Express have teamed up to help St. Jude’s. On the day of the radiothon, February 14th, you can buy a slice of pizza for $1.50, a hunk (two slices) for $3.00, or a whole pizza for $10.00, and the proceeds will go to St. Jude’s. [4]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n

Senior Center<\/h3>\n

The Alton Senior Center is having a bake sale on February 14th, starting at 10:00 am and going until they run out. [5]<\/sup><\/a> They will have delicious baked treats to be bought.<\/p>\n

Lemonade Day<\/h3>\n

On February 12th at Piney Creek Farm and Auto, Carstyn (current St. Jude patient) and his sister Emalyn will have their lemonade day to “put a squeeze on cancer.” [6]<\/sup><\/a> They will start at 9:30 am and will go until 5:00 pm. Carstyn and Emalyn will have lemonade, cupcakes, and coffee available by donation.<\/p>\n

Thayer<\/h2>\n

The Alton\/Thayer Elks Lodge is having a silent auction to help St. Jude’s. You can bid on items whenever the lodge is open until February 10th at 8:00 pm. [7]<\/sup><\/a> Some of the items include a rafting trip, oil changes, and metal fire pits, among other things.<\/p>\n

Boots<\/h3>\n

A W S\u00a0 Twisted Cactus Western Store in Thayer will donate $15 for every pair of boots sold. [8]<\/sup><\/a> The store is on Highway 63 next to the Car Doctor II.<\/p>\n

Country Cottage<\/h3>\n

The Country Cottage in Thayer will donate $1 from every meal purchased on February 14th to St. Jude. [9]<\/sup><\/a> Any additional donations can be left at the restaurant from now until the 14th.<\/p>\n

Cover Lumber<\/h3>\n

Cover Lumber is seeing who can guess the number of nails in a fish bowl. One guess is $5, and five guesses are $20. [10]<\/sup><\/a> Whoever guesses the closest will get a DeWalt table saw. The winner will be announced during the radiothon on February 14th.<\/p>\n

Hirsch<\/h3>\n

Hirsch’s in Thayer donates all the proceeds from their Hirsch apparel year-round to St. Jude. [11]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n

Notes:<\/h4>
  1. ^<\/a>Simpson’s True Value- Facebook<\/a> (go back  ↩)<\/a><\/li>
  2. ^<\/a>Piney Creek Farm and Auto- Facebook<\/a> (go back  ↩)<\/a><\/li>
  3. ^<\/a>Community Calendar<\/a> (go back  ↩)<\/a><\/li>
  4. ^<\/a>Community Calendar<\/a> (go back  ↩)<\/a><\/li>
  5. ^<\/a>Alton Senior Center- Facebook<\/a> (go back  ↩)<\/a><\/li>
  6. ^<\/a>Community Calendar<\/a> (go back  ↩)<\/a><\/li>
  7. ^<\/a>Alton\/Thayer Elks Lodge #2545- Facebook<\/a> (go back  ↩)<\/a><\/li>
  8. ^<\/a>Community Calendar<\/a> (go back  ↩)<\/a><\/li>
  9. ^<\/a>Community Calendar<\/a> (go back  ↩)<\/a><\/li>
  10. ^<\/a>Community Calendar<\/a> (go back  ↩)<\/a><\/li>
  11. ^<\/a>Community Calendar<\/a> (go back  ↩)<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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