Volunteers from the City of Pershing are conducting events to help raise funds for different Pershing projects.

Starting today two events will begin to help fund the new playground project. The events which include a can drive and Pennies for the Playground donation boxes. The can drive will last until Wednesday, August 16th. Cans can be dropped off at A1 Storage in Knoxville with can pickup set for Saturday, August 5th for the towns of Pershing, Bussey and Attica. All cans for the pick up should be left outside and clearly marked with PCYC Playground. Also today the PCYC Pennies for the Playground donation box campaign will begin and will last until Sunday, September 10th and will feature donation boxes placed at area businesses throughout Marion County.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

8/1/17 – 8/16/17 Can Drive (drop off at A1 storage in Knoxville, or the Pershing, Bussey, and Attica pickup day is 8/5/17; we ask that can donations please be left outside and clearly marked PCYC Playground)

8/1/17 PCYC Pennies for the Playground donation box campaign begins through 9/10/17 at many area businesses.

9/10/17 PCYC Fish Fry for Building and Grounds up keep.

9/23/17 PCYC Pipes in the Park ~ Motorcycle Ride and Bike show featuring music in the park and smoked food

10/7/17 PCYC 5k and Family Day ( featuring 5k registration at 7a, inflatables, carnival like games, food, and a dance for kids from 6-8p

11/3/17 PCYC Parents night out!- an adult supervised babysitter from 5p-9p offering crafts and movie time for the kids at the Community Center so parents can get a head start on Christmas Shopping or just have some time away.

11/19/17 PCYC Vendor Fair and Tree Walk Festival 1p-4p.