Jackson Elementary Library Fundraiser Set for May 9; Steeler Tickets and Football to be Raffled at Dinner

A raffle for two Pittsburgh Steeler tickets and an autographed James Harrison football is just one of the highlights planned for a fundraising dinner that will be held from 7 pm to 11 pm on Saturday, May 9, at Pit Stop 271 to benefit the library at Jackson Elementary School. Tickets for the dinner are $20 per person and can be purchased at Jackson Elementary, The Vinco Pharmacy, Pit Stop 271 or from any member of the volunteer committee that is organizing the event.

"Ticket sales will end May 2," said Doug Weigel, a member of the newly formed Jackson Elementary Library Fund Committee. "The donation for the ticket will be $20 per person, and this will include dinner, entertainment by John Stiffler, and entry into a prize raffle. We will be raffling off Pirate tickets, Curve tickets, restaurant gift certificates, pro and college sports team memorabilia and more. The Steeler tickets and autographed football will be included in a separate raffle."

Weigel said the goal of the fundraiser is to help make the Jackson Elementary Library one of the best in the region.

"The school district has decided to renovate the library," he noted. "They will be making it larger for the students and upgrading the collection of books. We would like to enhance the district's efforts by holding a fundraiser to provide more books and resources to fill up this added space. The library is extremely important in early childhood education. Reading is the foundation that will help carry students through the rest of their educational careers at Central Cambria and beyond. For this reason, we have put a volunteer committee together that's dedicated to enhancing this important resource for children."

Members of the Jackson Elementary Library Fund Committee are Craig and Tracy Gibson, John and Angela Letizia, Keith and Cathy Gilkey, Doug and Stacy Weigel, and Linette Duman.

Checks should be payable to Central Cambria Education Foundation, the nonprofit fundraising arm of the school district, with "Jackson Elementary Library Fund" in the memo section.

"If you are unable to attend the dinner, donations of any amount can be made to the Central Cambria Education Foundation/Jackson Library Fund," said Weigel. "These donations are tax deductible and can be mailed to the Education Foundation at PO Box 624, Ebensburg, PA 15931.

"Each donation is appreciated and will be put to optimal use to benefit students."