One last time, with feeling
Monday, Jun 6, 2011 - Posted by Rich Miller
* Good news about Saturday’s fundraiser…
An effort led by Southern Illinois legislators aimed at softening the blow delivered by devastating flooding will likely top the $100,000 mark.
The effort, Southern Illinois Together, had already far surpassed its $50,000 goal before the doors even opened to the fundraising event at Black Diamond Harley-Davidson warehouse in Marion on Saturday, state Rep. John Bradley, D-Marion said.
“We’re up over $86,000 right now,” Bradley said just before the event. “We have some significant pledges that will be coming in the next few weeks. I anticipate we’ll raise an amount in the six figures.”
Money raised will be “efficiently and fairly” divvied up by a committee and delivered to those victims of flooding who need it most, Bradley said.
AT&T Illinois contributed $10,000 to the cause. Many thanks to them.
Unfortunately, I couldn’t make it. Family obligations. But I am sending a check, and you should too. Make it payable to the Poshard Foundation and put “Flood Victims” in the memo line. Here’s the mailing address…
Poshard Foundation
700 Logan College Dr.
Carterville, IL 62918
Thanks.
- CM - Monday, Jun 6, 11 @ 7:54 am:
Rich,
Heard on the news this morning that the grand total was $169,000.
- wordslinger - Monday, Jun 6, 11 @ 8:13 am:
They should think of doing some kind of funder up north. Plenty of SIU alum up here.
- Way Way Down Here - Monday, Jun 6, 11 @ 8:54 am:
It was a nice turnout. Thanks to all.
- SouthernIL - Monday, Jun 6, 11 @ 9:10 am:
That is fantastic news!!!! There are many who do care about those in So. IL and their wellbeing!!
Outstanding!
- Old Shepherd - Monday, Jun 6, 11 @ 9:36 am:
I attended Saturday night’s event, and it was impressive. Good food and good fellowship for a good cause. It was great to see so many of our local legislators working together for the good of our region.
- Justice - Monday, Jun 6, 11 @ 9:43 am:
There are many too proud to ask for a handout…but who will accept a hand up so they may later offer the same.
We are one Illinois and I think this fund raiser says that to all. Folks from our neighboring states participated as well.
The suggestion by wordslinger is a good one.