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Success at Pigeon Lions Club 40th Year Event
Ric Aymen/ Posted by Sydney Schefka
Thu, 11 Jul 2024 09:53:42 EDT
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It was a "Full House" Wednesday evening, July 10, at the Pigeon Event Center as the Pigeon Lions Club hosted their 40th Annual Lions Safari Fundraiser themed this year as "Vegas Baby."
The event was a success for its 40th year. This is the Pigeon Lions Club Largest Fundraiser for the club with all proceeds going back into the Pigeon area community. Over the past 39 years the Pigeon Lions Club has donated over $250,000.00 to our local community.
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This year each of the last 5 ticket holders decided to hold on to the finish to draw for the grand prize of $3,500.00 cash. Peggy Parish walked away with the grand prize. Second was Derek Woodke with $1,000.00 cash. Third was Tim Fritz with $700.00 cash. Fourth was Pat and Amy Gruehn with $400.00 cash, and Peg McCrimmon walked away with $100.00 cash.
All ticket holders ended up being winners due to the proceeds from this event supporting various projects throughout the Pigeon Community.
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