Child's Donation Highlight of Annual "Cocoa & Carols" Fundraising Event

Fremont, NE - It was unexpected.  The annual “Cocoa & Carols” fundraising event was coming to a close and producer Mike Spies was standing before an audience of about 600 people on Wednesday evening.  That’s when a little blond-haired boy in a gray sweater ran up and tugged at Spies’ arm. The musical fundraiser had netted just under $2,300 for The Banquet, a program that provides no-cost meals to the community on Thursday nights.  Spies looked down at the boy, who was probably about 6 or 7 years old. The child held out his hand.  He had a quarter and a dime.  “I want to give this to The Banquet,” he said handing the 35 cents to Spies.  It was a touching donation.   The child’s donation was just one of several memorable moments at an event which included puppets and Pathfinder Chorus members, treats and tunes — and even a Christmas carol sing-along — all at First Lutheran Church in Fremont.  www.fundraising-ideas.org