Fundraiser going on for Bonners Ferry Special Olympics

BONNERS FERRY ---- A bake sale, yard sale and a truck raffle is taking place for the Bonners Ferry Special Olympics team Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Home baked goodies are for sale. Raffle tickets for the 2022 Toyota Tacoma is also available. Each ticket is $10, with $7.50 being donated to the Bonners Ferry Special Olympics team with the remainder benefiting special Olympics Idaho. The winner will be drawn Dec. 2.

Currently their are six athletes participating in the local Special Olympics team, coach John Beck told the Herald. Fundraising goes to keeping the program going.

Special Olympic participants must have an intellectual disability and be 11 or older.

The fundraiser is located at 6264 Mc Call Street, Bonners Ferry. If you are interested in knowing more about the team or if you have a family member that qualifies call John Beck at 208-610-0157.