Taste of South MS a Virtual Fundraiser
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact:
Morgan Shiyou
Marketing Coordinator
Mississippi Gulf Coast
228-234-1253 Morgan.Shiyou@uss.salvationarmy.org
Taste of South MS a Virtual Fundraiser
Get Your Ticket, Support Your Community
Mississippi Gulf Coast (March 21, 2022) –Enjoy a virtual evening of a Facebook live drawing on Thursday, April 21 at 7pm, of local restaurants gift certificates and other prizes. This year’s annual fundraiser will be held virtually on The Salvation Army Kroc Center’s Facebook page. You will be supporting the Kroc Center’s youth programs and scholarship funds by purchasing a ticket and viewing the drawing online. Get your virtual ticket online at KrocMSCoast.org, today for Taste of South Mississippi. Purchase your $20 tickets online at KrocMSCoast.org or visit the Kroc Center in Biloxi. The more tickets you purchase the better chance you have to win an item in the drawing.
In years past, Taste of South Mississippi has raised funds for scholarships and youth programs at The Salvation Army Kroc Center. Last year the event raised funds for 45 scholarships, which funded 185 members, and over $11,200.00 paid for children to attend our after school and camp programs.
“We are honored to have the community come together to support Taste of South Mississippi virtually, especially with many recovering from these unprecedented times. The Kroc Center in Biloxi strives to be a beacon of hope to the community that we serve” says Kroc Director, Danielle Emery.
To participate as a restaurant, sponsor, or donate a drawing item visit https://krocmscoast.org/taste-of-south-mississippi/ for information and to download the corresponding form.
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