TaTa's Party raises $25K for Silver Valley cancer patients
Organizers of the TaTa's Party raised about $25,000 towards supporting cancer patients in the Silver Valley. The event has been going on for 13 years and donations go towards gas cards and prescription costs that are then distributed by the Shoshone Cancer Resource Center. From left: Ashlee Maravilla Myles, Aubrey Stovern, Shoshone Cancer Resource Center volunteer Cindy White and Bonnie Slater.
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Artistic bras are donated and auctioned off to raise money for local cancer patients in the Silver Valley during the TaTa's Party. This year's event raised about $25,000 towards gas cards and prescription costs distributed by the Shoshone Cancer Resource Center.
WALLACE — This year’s TaTa’s Party raised $25,000 for Silver Valley cancer patients and their families through the Shoshone County Cancer Resource Center.
Ornately decorated bras and other artistically repurposed items were donated and auctioned off to go toward fuel cards for medical treatments and other resources.
The first event took place 13 years ago as a wine night on a smaller scale. Since then, it’s grown into a communitywide event. This year, it was held at the Wallace Elks.
Contributors crafting inventive bra designs were encouraged to represent hunting or other recreational aspects of life in the Silver Valley or celebrate local businesses.
There was a mystery wine wall and beer pull. Auctioneer Darren Arave kept the energy high for bidding on about 75 items in live and silent auctions.
Learn more about Shoshone Cancer Resource Center in Kellogg by calling 208-784-1475 or email cancer@shomed.org.
Silver Valley residents can use their services for gas and prescription vouchers, as well as apply for Debby’s Grant to assist with larger cancer-related expenses.
Artistic bras are donated and auctioned off to raise money for local cancer patients in the Silver Valley during the TaTa's Party. This year's event raised about $25,000 towards gas cards and prescription costs distributed by the Shoshone Cancer Resource Center.