– Walk the Plank raises $18,400 for JRMC’s Hospice

Now Showing on CSi TV 10 The Reply Channel.

As of Monday February 10, the 14th Polar Pig, Walk the Plank held on Feb had raised $18,400, with the more donations to be tabulated into the total.

The funds are earmarked for the Jamestown Regional Medical Center, Hospice Program..

Recorded by CSi TV 10 The Replay Channel for later playback.

previously:

Jamestown (CSi) At Saturday’s Polar Pig, Walk The Plank event, at Stutsman Harley-Davidson, Valley City’s Chad Henningsgard raised over $3,000 to support JRMC’s Hospice program.

Organizer of the event, Don Wegner said Saturday that when this year’s total is known, he believes the event’s total over the 14 years of fundraising for Hospice will top the $200,000 mark.

Previously…

Jamestown (CSi) The 2020 Polar Pig “Walk The Plank for JRMC Hospice” will be on Sat Feb 1 at Stutsman Harley-Davidson in Jamestown.

Silent and Live Auction from 10am – 1pm
Registration at 10:30 am
Walk The Plank at noon

(See CSi Video of previous events below)

On The Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Don Wegner said, activities start at 10-a.m., the Silent and Live Auction is from 10am – 1pm, Registration at 10:30 am, and the Polar Pig Walk The Plank starts at noon. Usually around 15-22 jumpers take part in the plunge.

He said organizers hope that the accumulative dollars raised during this 14th year of the event will top the $200,000 for the JRMC Hospice program. Those wishing … not to take the plunge may make a monetary donation with representatives on hand at the event.

Don pointed out that District 8 ABATE is hosting the Chili Cookoff, and pre-registration of chili entries can be made by calling Stutsman Harley-Davidson in Jamestown at 701-252-5271, or call Marla Wegner at 701-320-1506. He added that over 120 people on average are served.

Those wishing to vote on their favorite chili may get in line to sample the bowls, at a donation of $5. The Chili Cookoff winners will receive prizes.

He added that numerous Jamestown businesses have contributed items for the Live and Silent Auctions, with Roger Nenow auctioning the larger items.

Stutsman Harley-Davidson will offer discounted Harley-Davidson items that day.

In summary:

The 2020 Polar Pig “Walk The Plank for JRMC Hospice” will be on Sat Feb 1 at Stutsman Harley-Davidson in Jamestown.

According to Don Wegner: