OTTAWA, KANSAS – Communities In Schools of Mid-America® (CIS of Mid-America™) is pleased to announce it has been chosen as a recipient of the 35th Annual Bo’s Hog Wild Children’s Fund.
The Bo’s Hog Wild Children’s Fund hosts an annual event to raise funds for local charities serving kids. Each year, approximately 700 guests attend the Brewfest & BBQ to sample beverages from local breweries, enjoy BBQ prepared by six pitmasters, have fun, and give back to their community.
Funding from this event will support the CIS of Mid-America programs at Ottawa Middle School and Ottawa High School in Ottawa, KS, and Prairie Park Elementary School in Lawrence, KS.
This year, the event will be from 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM on August 27 at 393 E. 1400 Rd in Baldwin City, KS. Participants can purchase tickets by making a suggested donation of $35 at https://bit.ly/BosHogWild2022.
About Communities In Schools of Mid-America®
Communities In Schools of Mid-America® (CIS of Mid-America™) is part of the nation’s largest organization dedicated to empowering underserved students to stay in school and on a path to a brighter future. We do whatever it takes to ensure that all kids – regardless of the challenges they may face – have what they need to realize their potential. The CIS of Mid-America™ network, with its central office in Lawrence, KS, provides services in 70 schools to approximately 39,000 students each year by placing Student Support Coordinators directly inside the schools to work with students. Learn more at www.cismidamerica.org.
About the Bo’s Hog Wild Bo’s Hog Wild, Brewfest & BBQ has been going on for 35 years. All money raised goes to support Communities In Schools of Mid-America, D.A.R.E.–Ottawa, Douglas County CASA, and JustFood. Nearly 700 guests gather each year to have fun and give back. Learn more at www.facebook.com/boshogwild/.