Stutzman’s Greenhouse & Garden Center will host a plant sale fundraiser from April 21-25 for the second straight year in a partnership with the Salina Rescue Mission.
Stutzman’s is open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and 20% of the proceeds will benefit the rescue mission.
Executive director Chad Young said the two organizations have worked together for more than 20 years. Despite the restrictions from COVID-19 and other complications, last year s fundraiser did well. Last year was fantastic because everyone was buying plants because they were planning to spend more time at home, Young said. People were doing a lot more gardening at the time. We hope that people will continue to do a lot of gardening this year.
Included in the memorabilia is a Kansas City Chiefs helmet signed by defensive end Frank Clark.
The benefit auction will have over 150 items and will take place online this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. It will start at noon on Friday, Feb. 5 and run until 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7.
What is CAPS of Salina?
The goal of the nonprofit organization is to raise $60,000 this year to help offset operational expenses for programs offered by CAPS of Salina. Last year the auction raised just under $60,000. Anything we have that is not funded by grants we either have to raise the funds or get donations, said Lori Blake, CAPS of Salina executive director.