Richland Opportunities, Inc. (ROI), Sidney, is in the process of raising funds for a new cardboard recycling truck. ROI has provided recycling services to Sidney and Richland County for 22 years. Throughout the years, ROI has received generous community support through monetary and in-kind donations from individuals, organizations, businesses and local governments. This support has been necessary to maintain our program, since the sale of recyclable material does not cover operating expenses of collection and processing. With the shortfalls that occur due to lack of recycling income, ROI has not been able to set aside equipment replacement funds. Through the generous support of the community, both individuals and businesses, ROI has now raised $55,500 of the $84,000 needed for the purchase of this truck.
As part of the capital campaign process, raffle tickets are being sold for $5 per ticket or $25 for six tickets with prizes donated by local businesses, Finnicum’s, Millers’ Corner, and The Depot. Tickets are available through ROI board members - Red Lovec, Patti Iversen, John Dynneson, Mary Ann Danielson, Eva Schaubel, Darci Haraldson, Mary Schaff, Nick Lonski and Ken Swenson, and ROI staff and individuals. The raffle drawing will be held on Oct. 15 during the Silent Art Auction.
The Silent Art Auction will begin at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15. It will be held at the MonDak Heritage Center and will be free to the public. The art auction will have a coffee house theme with mulled wine, coffee or hot apple cider, served with confections. It is intended not only to be a fundraiser but a way for people to socialize and enjoy the evening. A variety of artists have donated to ROI’s Art Auction and includes the works of Trish Stevenson, Troy Adams, Bill Smelser, Michelle McPherson, Afton Ray-Rossol, Katyana Wiedenman, Marlys Binder, Red and Lucy Lovec, Nancy Simonsen, Paige Bowman, Janice Foster, Ellen Forde, Jennifer See, Deann Spickard, Sidney FFA/AgEd Production, Kristie Cuykendall, Cheryl Bannes, Nikki Bahr, Kari Iversen, Molly Powell, Shelly Schaubel, Edith Brademeyer and Cindy Eleson with commitments from many more. The artwork is in a variety of mediums including fabric, wood, watercolors, metal, glass and wood. Donations from artists will still be accepted through Oct. 14. Artwork can be viewed at http://www.roisidney.org. Early bids will be accepted by calling ROI, 406-488-3341, Ext. 4. All are invited on Oct. 15 to join ROI in this social event for art connoisseurs, who are recyclers at heart.
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