A phone call received “out of the blue” turned into an opportunity to collect a little extra money for the Boys & Girls Clubs of West Central Missouri this week.
A collaboration between Sam’s Club and several other organizations, the SuperFan Concession Stand program donates the materials and labor to build 8-foot by 8-foot concession stands across the country to promote youth sports programs. The club was one of 20 Midwest organizations selected for the program this year.
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