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$10,000 still needed for Share the Spirit
December 15, 2009 — The annual Share the Spirit fundraising campaign has only a few days left to meet its goal of $25,000 to provide Christmas dinner baskets to Rogers County families who could use some help amid difficult circumstances. Total raised so far is $15,881 with Thursday’s deadline looming.
Tax-deductible donations can be made to Share the Spirit, P.O. Box 248, Claremore, OK 74018 or left at the Progress business office during business hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Canned items are also being collected.
All donations are used to purchase food in Rogers County to be given only to Rogers County residents.
Donors will be listed unless anonymity is requested.
Recent contributors include Barney and Joan Busby, Daniel S. Slanker DDS, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. S. Whitenton, Alvin and Patty Cobb, Carleen Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. John Carle, Claremore Dominoe Gang, Billy and Melba Quinton, Dorothy Twist, Bobby Hinds, Betty Smith, Karen Hendricks, Sandra McGrew, Wilma Dolle, Billie Heiligman, Paul and Jonnie Neely, Lillian Andrews, James and Dorothy Smith, Floyd and Jane King, Jim Evenson, Keith and Diana Johnson, Addy Losornio, Al Cargill, Alden Olliver, Andy Warehime, Bill Cargill, Charles and Nila Nuttle, Dave Deffenbaugh, Dennie Houtz, Dick and Anita Kelly, Don Hobaugh, Donna Franklin, Doug Conder, Ed Leaf, Hayley Grubb, Jeff and Kim Losornio, Jeff Young, Jerry and Diane Dunahay, Jerry McMillan, Kim and Joe Grubb, Joe Holmes, Joe Vanderhoof, Janice and John Baldridge, John Blackmon, Josh McMillan, Lee and Darlene Main, Lloyd Gilbert, Marilyn Tucker, Mark Haggard, Mike Blackmon, Mike Ramsey, Ronnie and Iona Conder, Terry Wessel, Trevor Grubb, Tyler Grubb, Dave Wilber (Heritage Hills Golf Course).
Please consider how you can join these to make a difference today.
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