The LaMoine Valley Project Santa group once again held a fundraiser for the Western Illinois Regional Council-Community Action Agency (WIRC-CAA) Project Santa program. Thanks to their efforts and the support of attendees, the organization raised an impressive $7,000 for Project Santa. 

The annual fundraiser was held on November 28, 2021 at Riverview Bar & Grill in Dallas City, Illinois. The group hosted a raffle and a live auction. All of the proceeds will help children in need served by the WIRC-CAA Project Santa program.

“We are grateful for this very generous gift,” said WIRC-CAA Project Santa Coordinator and Public Relations Manager Jamie Roth. “On average, we spend $100 on each child enrolled in the program. This gift will help many children who would otherwise go without toys and basic necessities, like food, during the holiday season.”

Roth added that LaMoine Valley members also help with distributing gifts to Henderson County families. “They do a great job at helping us distribute food and gifts to our Henderson County Project Santa families, and we very much appreciate their support every year.”

The mission of Project Santa is to provide food, clothing and gifts to children of income-eligible families living in the western Illinois counties of Hancock, Henderson, McDonough, and Warren. WIRC-CAA offers social service programs to help anyone in need, including a food pantry, clothing center, energy assistance program, scholarships, and more.  The application period for this year’s Project Santa program has closed.

For more information about Project Santa, visit https://wirpc.org/projectsanta/ or call WIRC-CAA at 309-837-2997. 

Caption: LaMoine Valley Project Santa members Kevin Six (left) and Mellissa Brinkschroeder (right) presented a $7,000 check to WIRC-CAA Project Santa Coordinator Jamie Roth (center) on December 10, 2021.