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Deserving Children’s Roof Sit is ALMOST HERE!
Do you remember the excitement and wonder of Christmas as a child? Unfortunately, Christmastime is not bright and merry for every family in La Porte County. According to data provided by the Healthcare Foundation of La Porte’s website, ten2030.org, 56.1% of families with children in La Porte County receive federal benefits which are provided to assist low-income families in purchasing food, which many of us take for granted.
The Deserving Children’s Roof Sit, Inc. is a non-profit volunteer group that focuses solely on fundraising for the Deserving Children’s Shopping Tour. Our committee is comprised of members of the La Porte Jaycees, local leaders and members of the local business community.
This year marks the SEVENTEETH year that the Deserving Children’s Roof Sit has had the opportunity to bring the entire community together for the sole purpose of raising the funds necessary to create absolute MAGIC for as many deserving children in our community as we can…and we need your help!
The 17th Annual Deserving Children’s Roof Sit will be held on September 5th – 7th, 2019 at WCOE, 96.7FM in La Porte (1700 Lincolnway Pl, Suite 5). This event allows the entire community to come together for two and a half days of fundraising for the Deserving Children’s Shopping Tour, put on by the La Porte Jaycees. Over the past 16 years, the Deserving Children’s Roof Sit has raised donations in excess of $650,000 for DESERVING CHILDREN in La Porte County. Last year alone, we raised approximately $40,000, which equates to about 400 children who were able to escape their reality and enjoy a night of magic and fun. These children were able to receive necessities - like clothing, boots, hats, gloves and even dinner!
Beginning at 5:00 AM on Thursday, September 5th and ending on Saturday, September 7th at 3:00 PM, Dennis Siddall from WCOE 96.7 The Eagle, will be on the roof of the radio station raising awareness and asking for donations for The Deserving Children’s Roof Sit Fundraiser from our great community. We are requesting that everyone and anyone come to WCOE 96.7 The Eagle on State Street (between Oregon and 1st Street) to donate whatever amount they can. We will have volunteers in the road collecting money all day and all night so that you don’t even have to get out of your car! We will also be able to accept debit/credit cards this year! Finally, please tune into WCOE 96.7 The Eagle September 5-7 to hear all of the exciting things we have going on at the radio station!
The Deserving Children’s Roof Sit Committee couldn’t do any of this without all of the love and support from the community, so we wish to THANK EVERYONE!
For more information or if you’d like to donate, please contact Dennis Siddall at (219)608-9622 or via email at: denny@967theeagle.com.