32nd Annual Harvestime Sharathon lends a hand to Rescue Mission

WGIL is hosting the 32nd annual Harvestime Sharathon, a fundraiser that hopes to raise a goal of $50,000 for the Galesburg rescue mission. The money raised during the Sharathon will be used to help with the mission’s general costs and utility bills that need to be paid in order to keep their doors open.

On average, 33 people a night stay and get assistance at the mission, including an average of 13 women and children. Galesburg Rescue Mission Executive Director Dave Scholl expects that this year’s goal should be able to be met during Saturday’s event.

Scholl tells WGIL, that listeners should expect a number of guests and activities during the event.

“We’ll have many interviews with different staff members, board members, community people,” says Scholl. “Even clients will be giving testimonies.”

The $50,000 goal is a little less than what last year’s Sharathon brought in and will cover 12% of the Rescue Mission’s annual budget. The money raised will also be used to to give out baskets of food to hungry families during the Holiday season.

Last year, 165 baskets were given out. Applications for those baskets will begin in December. Listeners can tune into WGIL between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Saturday to make a donation to Sharathon.

Those who would like to make a donation before or after Saturday, can mail donations directly to the Rescue Mission.

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