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BBB Foundation, Good People Helping Others
A check for $37,000 will be presented to Lamar Area Hospice and Southeast Colorado Cancer Initiative, funds which were raised through the year through the efforts of the BBB, Beers and Brats for Boobies Foundation. Megan Baanhoffman of the BBB said the most recent event took place with their 12th annual 5K race/walk during […]
Beers and Brats for Boobies, Set for October 7th
The 12th annual Beers and Brats for Boobies 5K race will be held Saturday, October 7th, beginning with registration at 9am and the traditional fund-raising race takes off at 11am from the starting point on East Beech Street, adjacent to the Lamar Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber is holding its annual Oktoberfest at […]
Mike Duffy to be Next City Council Member
Long-time Lamar resident, Mike Duffy, will fill the council vacancy in Ward II, following the passing of Oscar Riley earlier this month. Duffy, a resident of Lamar since 1980, will take his seat at the next council meeting on Monday, October 10th. He received a four to two vote on the second round of […]
BBB End of Year Donations Benefit Local Organizations
Members of the BBB, Beers and Brats for Boobies Committee recently presented a check for $16,000 to the Lamar Area Hospice Group, part of $21,000 raised in the past year, of which the balance, $5,000 is being presented to SECCI, Southeast Colorado Cancer Initiative. This marks the 10th anniversary of local fund-raising events by BBB […]
Boots, Bling & Blessings Brings Bountiful Returns
LAMAR, CO – Lamar Community College Foundation’s Boots, Bling, and Blessings, presented by Southeast Colorado Power Association/SECOM has become the college’s most successful fundraising event yet. Held on October 19, the LCC Foundation raised well over $40,000 and sold over 200 tickets. The proceeds of this event help provide additional scholarships and creates […]
Funds From Beers and Brats for Boobies Continue to Surpass Previous Donations
Area residents have been consistent in their support of the Lamar Area Hospice organization, and a $20,000 donation from the Beers and Brats for Boobies Committee is a confirmation of that loyalty. During the December 7th presentation, organizer Megan Grett said she was overwhelmed by the amount donated this year, “We started our first year […]
