Friends, Food and Fun Fundraising Event for Ottawa Friendship House
Ottawa, IL - Proceeds
from the Friends, Food and Fun fundraising event hosted March 10 have topped
$55,000 in support of Ottawa Friendship House. More than $34,000 was confirmed
as final numbers from ticket sales, raffles and live auction purchases were
tallied. Additional funding was pledged by Linda and Mike Mussallem, the
daughter and son-in-law of Jane McCormick, one of the agency's original
founders.Before the fundraising event's
live auction performed by Matthew Bullock Auctioneers, event organizers
announced that the Mussallems would match funds up to $20,000 generated
from the evening. Their contribution ensures the Jane McCormick Home will be
fully furnished for the six consumers slated to move in this spring. www.fundraising-ideas.org
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