Staff Reports
American Legion Post 24 in Columbus raised $8,605 to benefit Our Hospice of South Central Indiana during a fish fry on Aug. 28.
Post Commander Al McKown said it was the Legion’s largest fish fry ever. He said the legion served over 800 pounds of fish, 18 pans of coleslaw, 38 cans of baked beans, and 950 beverages.
The first dinner was sold at 10:45 a.m. and the last dinner at 7:50 p.m.
Funds raised will support the patients and families served by Our Hospice.
Our Hospice cares for people who have been diagnosed with a life-limiting illness or are no longer seeking active medical treatment. Hospice care includes symptom management, attention to quality of life, and end of life care by a team of physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, home health aides, social workers, chaplains and volunteers wherever the patient resides.
“(It was) a tremendous demonstration of support,” Our Hospice President Laura Leonard said. “Cars were lined up, stretching to one lane of 25th Street all day, as the generous people of this community came out in amazing numbers to get some delicious fish and donate to Our Hospice.”
To learn more about Our Hospice, visit www.ourhospice.org. Follow American Legion Post 24 on Facebook.
