Jackson Community College

JCC Charity Event Benefits Local Groups

             Jackson Community College raised $2,100 in the annual Dick Wendt Charities Raffle held recently on campus, to be distributed to local charity organizations.

            Each year, volunteers from the student body, faculty, staff, retirees and friends of JCC hold this raffle to raise money to be donated back into the community during the holiday season. Combined with monies from last year's event, distribution has been made as follows:

·        Junior Dorcas.................................................. $1,500

·        Grace Haven .................................................. $750

·        Harriet Myer Student Emergency Fund ........... $500

·        Aware Shelter ................................................ $1,000

·        Jackson Child Care Center ............................. $200

·        Society of St. Vincent DePaul ......................... $600

·        Salvation Army ............................................... $300

·        Special Olympics ............................................ $300

            The raffle is coordinated by a committee of faculty and staff who work together throughout the year to plan and collect items to be raffled and auctioned off. Each year the raffle features a variety of homemade items and goods solicited from the community. The event began more than 30 years ago at JCC, started by retired Professor Emeritus Richard "Dick" Wendt to benefit those in need here in Jackson.

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