A check for $10,000 was donated by the Slippery Rock University Foundation to the Butler AM Rotary for the First Responders Memorial and Pavilion at the fourth annual Ghost and Giggle Funny Fundraiser on Oct. 29 at the Vagabond Center, Lyndora. From left are Dr. Stuart Surkosky, Rotarian and event chairman; Kenny Bonus, Rotarian and SRU Foundation board member; Dave Hollenbaugh, executive director of SRU Foundation; Jeff Geibel, AM Rotary vice president and Rotarian in charge of the First Responders Memorial project; and Kevin Boozel, Rotarian and Butler County commissione. Not pictured is Lisa Campbell, AM Rotarian and First Responder project chairwoman. Submitted photo

A $10,000 check for the First Responders Memorial and Pavilion was presented to the Butler AM Rotary during the club’s fourth annual Ghosts & Giggles Funny fundraiser Saturday, Oct. 29.

Presenting the check from the Slippery Rock University Foundation was Dave Hollenbaugh, foundation executive director. The First Responders monument and shelter, located near the Odd Fellows Gazebo at Alameda Park, was dedicated Oct. 28.

The Butler AM Rotary worked on the project for about two years. Overseeing the project was Jeff Geibel, vice club president of the AM Rotary and Rotarian in charge, and Lisa Campbell, AM Rotarian and project chairwoman. Commissioner Kevin Boozel, AM Rotarian, brought the idea to the group.

Ghosts & Giggles, held at Vagabond Center in Lyndora, included dinner, a comedy show with three comedians, and costume contest. Rotarian Stuart Surkosky was event chairman. Funds raised will benefit the First Responders project as well as Rotary charities and annual giving.

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