Southwest Montana Region Supports Townsend Hospital Fundraiser
People came from Helena, Butte, Bozeman and all over to support Townsend’s hospital fundraiser,
the “Good Stuff” event on Saturday. But Broadwater County checks and cash made up most of the $37,500
proceeds, according to coordinator Barbara Kirscher.
Event goers kept the 4-H building at the fairgrounds full from 8:00am to 11 p.m. Saturday. The combination garage sale, auction, food and music event supported by many volunteers who helped set up, sell
and take down the hundreds of sale items . Purchasers were on an honor system, to pay what they thought
garage sale items were worth, while the silent and live auctions kept the place lively with bids back and forth
until 8:00pm. Dorothy Hahn’s peach pie went for $400, and then was resold for $200.
Cary and Debbie Ruckel, Texas chili makers ran out after serving 12 gallons of chili with cornbread.
The Hospital Auxiliary members threw an overwhelming bake sale, which garnered more than $800. The Williams Family Band of Radersburg kept the folks dancing after an evening of buying trucks, trailers and riding
lawn mowers. Countless volunteers and businesses kept the event going when the building’s septic tank
overflowed and had to be pumped. Meanwhile hospital staff and providers who could not attend kept the
hospital going.
Fantastic Turnout!
Everything Sold
$37,500 Raised
12 gallons of Chili
Gone in a Flash!