Other Events and Benefits




Best Wishes and Many Thanks to June Kukuchka. When June Kukuchka, a nurse at Tyler Hospital in Tunkhannock, broke her neck in an auto accident, she thought she might never walk again. Luckily, she's back on her feet, making terrific progress. The hospital staff held a raffle in her honor and raised $988. June and her husband Tom then rounded the number off to $1,000 and donated the entire amount to our Foundation. We are grateful that they thought of us, but even more grateful that June is doing so well. Our thoughts are with her and her family. We are collecting Can Tabs as a fundraiser. Please save all those little aluminum tabs off beverage cans! Give us a call at 836-1240 and we can pick them up or tell you where to drop them off. Thanks.	HarvestFest 2008 Harvest Fest is a family-friendly children’s event featuring entertainment, games, crafts, prizes and more! DATE: Sunday, October 19, 2008 TIME: 2P.M. - 5:30P.M. LOCATION: Shadowbrook Inn and Resort in Tunkhannock, PA COST: $5.00 per child VOLUNTEERS: We can always use more help! Plenty of opportunities are available for teens and adults. For more information, please call us at (570) 836-1240. SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS: Sponsorships and booths are still available. For information, please call us at (570) 836-1240. We are still in the beginning of our planning stage for our 2008 event. We will update this section as we get closer to the event. To give you an idea on some of the happenings at HarvestFest, here is what we did last year… ENTERTAINMENT: Juggling by Rob Smith Magic and Comedy by Tony Klusmeyer Dance Demonstration and Show by Whipple's Dance Studio Hay Rides by Wilcox Farm Supply/Toys and Crafts Moonwalk by Nativity BVM Church Chinese Auction Photographs by Ken's Photo - a single 8"x10" or two 5"x7"s for $10.00 ($5.00 of which is donated to the Foundation) Pony Rides by Mary Columbo - rides are an additional $3.00 each, all of which is donated to the Foundation Arts and Crafts, Games, Prizes, and More! Click here to view or download our promotional flyer. The BIG Raffle As a new fundraiser, The Kitchnefsky Foundation for Spinal Cord Research is having our first BIG raffle...a two week stay at a private rental property in Hawaii! The property is in the Kahala section on Oahu, just minutes from the Waikiki beach area. The house itself has 4 bedrooms (comfortably accommodating about 10 people), three bathrooms, a large living area witch includes a full kitchen, clothes washer/dryer, pool, basketball area and a covered outdoor patio with an outdoor barbeque grill. This year, the winner was Bill Raboskin! He and his friends and loved ones will soon be heading to the island paradise. Congrats! This year’s tickets are now available, and the price will be the same as last year…$10.00. The prize includes up to $800 for airfare. There are some restrictions, so if you have any questions or would like to make arrangements to purchase tickets, please give the Foundation a call at (570) 836-1240. Mahalo nui!	Many local merchants and organizations kindly displayed our Collection Cans during our recent Can Drive. If you'd like to participate next time, please let us know and we'll put you on the list. Special thanks to all the folks who so generously donated their spare change to our cause! The SUPER Yard Sale On May 23rd and 24th, a multi-family Yard Sale will be held at Wayne's Auto Body on Rt. 6 in Tunkhannock (on top of Mile Hill). The sale runs each day from 9A.M. to 4P.M. Come browse all the fun, useful and interesting items. All proceeds benefit the The Kevin Kitchnefsky Foundation for Spinal Cord Research. For more information, call (570) 836-1240. The Chicken BBQ/Country Music Festival We are back in action with our food and country music extravaganza! This year's event will be held at the Black Walnut American Legion on May 31st. The BBQ runs from 11A.M-3P.M. The country music concert features three country music bands, and runs from 4 - 11P.M. Admission to the music festival is $5.00. The chicken dinners are $7.00 each, and of course donations are always welcome. If you have any questions, please call Kevin at (570) 836-1240. See you there! Why not dream up your own fundraising event? Think of what you love to do and then do it to benefit the Foundation. It could be as simple as getting people to sponsor your performance in a walk, bike ride or race, or as detailed as putting together a charity dinner-dance. You decide what works for you. We'll do everything we can to help!
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