CHC Spring Fundraiser
Luke Hollister Western News | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 5 years, 11 months AGO
Cedars Restaurant & Spirit Lounge catered a dinner of king crab and prime rib for attendees of the NWCHC’s 10th Annual Spring Fundraiser, May 11 at the Libby Memorial Events Center. (Luke Hollister/The Western News)
Amanda Dompier, a Northwest Community Health Center staffer, wipes away tears as she is thanked for her work with the CHC. (Luke Hollister/The Western News)
Attendees of the Northwest Community Health Center’s 10th Annual Spring Fundraiser take turns bidding on different items during an auction, May 11 at the Memorial Events Center. (Luke Hollister/The Western News)
Kara Matthews, an Administrative Assistant at the Northwest Community Health Center, talks about how much she appreciates the CHC staff during the NWCHC’s 10th Annual Spring Fundraiser, May 11, at the Libby Memorial Events Center. Matthews said she “could really go on for hours” about all the amazing work the CHC staff does. (Luke Hollister/The Western News)
The Northwest Community Health Center raised over $35,000 at their 10th Annual Spring Fundraiser, May 11 at the Memorial Events Center, according to organizers.
Kara Matthews, an administrative assistant at the CHC, said, “the compassionate dedication that our staff has for the community is really making a difference in our neck of the woods.”
In addition to a raffle, organizers held a live auction for various items such as furniture and quilts. Cedars Restaurant & Spirit Lounge catered a dinner of king crab and prime rib for attendees.
The CHC is grateful to live in a community which comes together and supports the Specialty Care Voucher Program, Matthews said.
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