This June will mark the 4th time we’ve been blessed to participate in the Chase County Challenge. This event is in conjunction with Smokin’ on Broadway, a barbeque competition and concert. The Challenge is a dollar for dollar percentage match for non-profits in Chase County. Every dollar CSS Imperial/St. Isidore Gift & Thrift raises, the Imperial Community Foundation will match. This is our biggest fund raiser of the year allowing us to be sure to have enough funds to assist our clients in need. We can accept $ donations anytime from now to the event, which takes place on Sat. June 27 at the newly renovated City Square in Imperial- where you can visit with 20 or so other non-profits while checking out all the meat smoking competitors and then a concert.
Keep in mind what we do with our funds and proceeds:
- Help with qualifying utilities, rent, food, some medical, dental and vision expenses and gas to travel to out of town appointments, plus loan out medical equipment, etc.
- Find resources and help fund resources for emergency situations
- Provide material needs when called for
- Affordable resource for clothing, furniture, household goods, toys, and sporting goods, using the proceeds of those sales to assist our clients
- Providing an atmosphere of listening and caring when someone needs a friendly ear and so much more
The above examples are examples of actual situations in which we have aided. Some of them are very hard situations, hard to imagine. So please assist us with your most appreciated donations via the Chase County Challenge to maximize your generosity to those in need in our county.
To donate, mail a check to St. Isidore Gift & Thrift, PO Box 1294, drop the donation off at the store, or attend the event, find our booth, and give in person. It’s important to note the donations are for the Chase County Challenge so make that designation on the memo line of your check or any other type of payment. Thanks for giving Hope in the Good Life!
