Going to the Dogs

There were 150 two-legged participants accompanied by 170 four-legged friends for the annual AJ Tails and Trails 5k event on the Prairie Trail in Coeur d'Alene. $12,000 was raised for the Kootenai Humane Society and veterinary costs for homeless, abandoned and abused dogs and cats.

Champagne, Chocolate, Cheesecake and Cabernet!

Soroptomists and Women's Center, Inc. join forces to provide for women and children in need.

An estimated crowd of over 300 attended the annual 4C's event held at the Riverstone retail location Saturday May 16. Raffle tickets for wine trees and a spin in a red Ferrari (donated by PhonesPlus and won by Dr. Don Schmitt) along with live and silent auction items were part of the festivities. The casual atmosphere was enhanced by the beach party theme as well as the fun and creative themed auction packages. A patio scene complete with furniture, rugs, candles, plants and serving dishes and a child's tea party including table and chairs, dishes, dolls, toys and linens were among them.

(top Sue Welch places a bid; below Soroptomist Peggy Miller explains live auction process to Corey Violette and Bea Conley.)

Spring Community Food Drive

The Post Falls Community Spring Food Drive ran April 1 to May 2 and the numbers were record-breaking!
"Prairie Pig" Spirit Week - 4,407 lbs
School Challenge - 15,509 lbs
Hayden Academy - 1,246 lbs
Friday Super One site - 1,768 lbs
Saturday - Trading Co site - 18,860 lbs
Corporate Challenge - 2,338 lbs
Sysco Food Show - 13,000 lbs
The total was 57,128 pounds of food and $2961.37 in financial donations for the Post Falls Food Bank!