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Show 33 SPANISH FORK NEWS Dunking booth for a good cause Christy Hardman STAFF WRITER a chance to dunk someone," she said. Anderson said the proceeds from the 2006 Dunk-a-Punk project and corresponding The Women Working for Women organization donations exceeded their expectations. They began in 2005. The women who began it raised over $2,000. Many people gave generous were previously involved in the Chamber of donations from their businesses, and people Commerce, but they wanted a little more freedom could purchase tickets for a chance to win in what kinds of projects they chose to take on. the donation packages. Jo Hoban of Dream Julie Anderson of Outer Beauty and Tresa Ahlin Vacations gave away an entire trip, and the of Dirty Jo Punsters founded the organization tickets purchased for that alone raised half of with the goal to provide service in meaningful the money. Anderson said they've had even ways with an emphasis on helping women and more donations this year from businesses children. One of their biggest successes was with around the community that want to help in a the Dunk-a-Punk booth they implemented at worthy cause, everything from gift certificates Fiesta Days 2006. Last year all of the proceeds to gift baskets. went to the Women and Children's Crisis Center This year, all the proceeds will go to the in Provo. homeless shelter located in East Bay in Provo. "Basically we want to choose a project every Anderson said that they plan to request that the year that will benefit women and children," money will go toward helping women and children Anderson said. "We chose to do it on the 24th there. They are still looking for prominent or with Fiesta Days because it was already a well- recognizable faces from the community who are willing to sign up on the schedule to be dunked. attended event." Anderson said when they were brainstorming Anderson said if you or someone you know is for ideas they wanted something that would be willing to volunteer a the Dunk-a-Punk booth, please contact herself at 794-3111 at Outer Beauty fun for the entire family. "And it really was. There were actually a lot of or 794-1195 at home, or contact Tresa Ahlin at kids that took money out of their own pockets for Dirty Jo Punsters at 798-2485. Namon Bills / Spanish Fork News THE WATER'S FINE: Spanish Fork News Editor Steve Hardman takes a turn getting dunked. FREE SHIPPING! 84 E. UTAH AVE., PAYSON PHONE: 801-465-3722 www.southgatehardware.com Screen Repair • Rekey House Locks Carpet Shampoo/Rental • New Screens Made HARDWARE & MORE STORE Buy 10 $1 items Get 1 FREE with this coupon Cut Keys • Special Order • UPS • Shipping Service Expires 8-12-06 Do It Best stores arc committed to truthful and accurate advertising; however. Do It Best Is not responsible for printing enure. The prices tn this advertisement apply durtng-the sale period above and are suggested by Do It Best Corp., Ft an item Is out of stock, Do ft Best retailers can offer a suitable replacement, or a "rain check* for the advertised Kern, Assembly may be required on some Items. |