Fundraisers and fun for the season

Harvest Festival

First United Methodist Church and Small Blessings Christian pre-school are hosting a Harvest Festival. There will be games, crafts, face-painting, food, hot cider and plenty of fun. Of course stop in and say hello to Ms. Brenda and all the wonderful individuals from the First United Methodist Church. They always provided the best fun family events to make everyone happy.

WHAT: Family fun

WHEN: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday

WHERE: Located at 212 Division St., on the corner of Musser Street

CALL: 884-1600

Tuscani Dawn fundraiser

Residents of Dayton have joined together to hold a fundraising event for the mounting medical bills of 17-month-old Tuscani Dawn Ramos (who resides in Carson City). Little Miss Tuscani has a brain tumor that has wrapped around an optic nerve. She is currently receiving chemo to reduce the size of the tumor so she can have an operation to save her life. Come enjoy the big yard sale, bake sale, music, chili cook-off and tasting, bounce house, horseshoe tournament, putting contest, long-drive expo, food and beverages, dunk tank, silent auction, raffle prizes, 50/50 raffle, basketball tournament and other events for the entire family. Something for everyone and all proceeds go to Tuscani's medical bills.

WHAT: Dayton Community Fundraiser for Tuscani Dawn Ramos

WHEN: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 7

WHERE: Dayton Valley Golf & Country Club, in Dayton

COST: Time and any donations to help Tuscani Ramos

DONATIONS: Greater Nevada Credit Union, account number 902058. 

CONTACT: Tom at 775-246-8150

HALLOWEEN TRICK OR TREAT FOR FOSTER CHILDREN THANK YOU

WOW! Thank you all for calling and helping out with the Halloween Trick or Treat Foster Children event. I am amazed and so proud of our community. It never fails to make me cry when someone says everything is covered. So thanks to each of you who made a call to assist. A big congrats to Starbucks manager Dee Post for offering to assist at Christmas again this year for children in Foster Care. There will be live trees in eight of their stores with tags so you can adopt a child for Christmas that is in Foster Care Placement. The Starbucks corporate offices also will be supporting, as well as all of you in the community who continue to be so generous even in this economy. Thank you again and I'll keep you posted on the Christmas trees arrival dates.

WHAT: Foster Children Christmas Assistance

WHEN: November-December

CONTACT: Mary Lee Mockford at 687-4943

Baby Drive

The Knights of Columbus - Sierra Madre Council 4781 are hosting a baby drive.

Knights in shining armory is more like it! This event is so helpful to a group quietly assists so many babies, toddlers and mothers in the community. The Community Pregnancy Crisis Center has been here since I can remember and has helped so many with infant clothing, baby food, diapers and much needed items for those who can't afford anything. If you have baby items in good condition, please set them aside for this "Baby Drive" at St. Teresa's or if you know someone who goes to church at St. Teresa's, give them a call to take your gently used or new items to church to help local infant and toddlers.

WHAT: Infants and small children clothing, baby food, diapers, formula, toys, new clothes, wipes, stuff for new mothers, etc. Donations are also accepted. Any used items must be in excellent condition.

WHEN: November 14-15, before and after all masses

WHERE: St Teresa of Avila Catholic Community. Look for the white pick up outside the church main entrance.

CONTACT: Large items (strollers, car seats, rockers, cribs, etc) are accepted or can be picked up upon arrangement. Call 220-9196 and leave a message with a call back number.

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