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Mercy Medical Center - Mercy Community Sale
The annual Mercy Community Sale involves Mercy staff and volunteers – and a significant workforce from that year’s sale beneficiary – who contribute hours of their time unloading, sorting and pricing hundreds of donated items for the giant rummage sale, and the live and silent auctions. Donated prizes are raffled off and refreshments are sold. Each year, the hospital partners with a different local nonprofit organization, which historically receives $25,000 to $60,000 from the event.
What is it?
The annual Mercy Community Sale involves Mercy staff and volunteers – and a significant workforce from that year’s sale beneficiary – who contribute hours of their time unloading, sorting and pricing hundreds of donated items for the giant rummage sale, and the live and silent auctions. Donated prizes are raffled off and refreshments are sold. Each year, the hospital partners with a different local nonprofit organization, which historically receives $25,000 to $60,000 from the event.
Who is it for?
The Mercy Community Sale beneficiary, which has a community-minded project designed to serve youth and/or their families
Why do they do it?
This annual fundraising event allows Mercy to give back to the community by hosting the event with an organization that works to improve individuals’ health and quality of life.
Impact
Over the past 24 years, the Williston community has received more than $750,000 from the event. Funds have made numerous area youth projects a reality. The 2014 sale raised $47,500 to renovate the Western Stars Gymnastics facility.
Contact: Jennifer Bingeman
Foundation Director
Telephone: 701-774-7466
Email: jenniferbingeman@catholichealth.net
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