Guilds ring up sales, donations to aid children’s health care

Published 1:30 am Sunday, March 18, 2018

Several checks were presented at the January and February meetings of Providence General Children’s Association.

Guild 15 presented a check for $4,000 representing proceeds from the Teddy Bear Store, and Guild 18 added $2,500 from the sale of raffle tickets at the 2017 Teddy Bear Breakfast.

A $25,000 check was presented from the Pacific Pavilion Gift Shop and $75,000 from the Twig Shop on the Colby Campus of Providence Everett Medical Center, representing sales at the volunteer-run gift shops.

Guild 20 raised $3,200 at its annual holiday poinsettia sale.

The nonprofit association aims to promote and contribute to the health care needs of children in the region. To learn more about ways to volunteer or support PGCA, go to tinyurl.com/ProvGenChild.

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