Peace River CCA off on the right foot
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Peace River CCA public relations specialist Jo Rider chats with Gary Ingman of Ingman Marine.
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Banquet attendees scope out all goodies on the silent auction and raffle tables.
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CCA Florida regional director Adam Miller talks about the organization's goals with Joe Gallimore, general manager of the DeSoto Sun.
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There was something for every taste up for grabs on the raffle tables.
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Chapter president Jim Bushouse tries to decide how much more outdoor gear he really needs.
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This young lady seems quite smitten with the Labrador retriever pup that was part of the live auction.
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Auctioneer Bill Elrod tries to draw the highest bids from the crowd during the post-dinner live auction.
The newest chapter of CCA Florida is based in Arcadia. They held their inaugural event, a fundraising banquet, last Friday at Arcadia’s Turner Center. The group’s organizers had been hoping to sell 100 tickets. By the time of the banquet, 120 tickets had been sold, according to CCA Florida regional director Adam Miller. Funds were raised not just through ticket sales but also through raffles and silent and live auctions. Although there are still some numbers to be crunched, Miller says the estimate of the net revenue is just a smidge more than $25,000 — most of which will be used to further conservation initiatives right in the local community. It’s a fantastic start for the fledgling chapter.
