Shelly Tompson of Life Skills Training Center stands in the forefront of clients working in the laundry center. The Knights of Columbus from Plymouth County will hold its annual Phone-a-thon for Life Skills on Wednesday.
(Le Mars) — The Knights of Columbus chapters of Plymouth County are getting set for the 37th annual phone-a-thon fundraiser to benefit the Life Skills Training Center. The annual phone-a-thon is scheduled for Wednesday. Shelly Tompson,
Marketing and Development Coordinator with Life Skills says over the course of the history of the phone-a-thon, more than $1.3 million dollars has been raised. She hopes this year’s fundraiser will generate at least $53,000.
photo from 2016 phone-a-thon
The annual phone-a-thon serves as the major fundraiser for Life Skills, an organization that assists mentally challenged individuals. Other fundraisers during the year include the quilt auction held during the Plymouth County Fair, as well as the “Bossy Bingo”, and the snow cones sales at the fair.
In addition to the fair’s activities, Life Skills receives some revenue from the sale of Christmas ornaments. Tompson says most of the funds stay in Plymouth County.
Tompson says the organization hopes to purchase a bus sometime in the future.
photo from 2016 phone-a-thon.
Known primarily for its community laundry services, Life Skills also helps area businesses with client placement for job opportunities.
Tompson is appreciative for the generosity exhibited, year after year, by Plymouth County residents and businesses that help with Life Skills.
The K-C Phone-a-thon will begin at 9:00 a.m. and will continue through 9:00 p.m. Wednesday evening. Tompson says if you are not contacted, but would like to make a donation, simply stop by the Le Mars Knights of Columbus hall.
