519 N. Main
Kokomo, IN 46901
2011 Calendar
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- Saturday, June 25th: Harley-Davidson of Kokomo Ride-In Bike Show for We Care, 11am - 2pm, free food and live music, US 31 South in Kokomo, 765-864-9999.
- Sunday, July 3rd: Cook-Out to benefit We Care, Tom Thumb Tavern, 105 East Elm Street, 2pm, Fun, Food, and Music, 765-452-2695.
- Monday, August 1st: Reservations Day for the We Care Trim-A-Tree Festival, trees and wreaths issued on a first-come basis while supplies last, interested participants may call 765-459-4191 starting at 9am.
- Saturday, August 6th: Annual Summer Bash for We Care at Wyant's We Care Park, 5pm - 10pm, Hog Roast, Live Entertainment from "Downtime", corner of East Gano and North Market Street in Kokomo.
- Saturday, August 13th: 11th Annual Boat Poker Run for We Care, 8am, Madison, Indiana, coordinated by Jeff Schafer: schafer2ped@aol.com
- Sunday, August 21st: Cook-Out and Car Wash to benefit We Care, hosted in the parking lot of Omeletty's Restaurant on West Jefferson Street in Kokomo, 5pm-7pm, includes pulled-pork BBQ, Sloppy Joe's sandwiches, and soft drinks, free-will offerings.
- Saturday, September 10th: 7th Annual Frank Martino/Frank Pickens Memorial Breakfast at Martino's Italian Villa, 1929 North Washington Street in Kokomo, 7:00am - 9:30am, served by family and friends with all proceeds going to We Care.
- Saturday, September 17th: 2nd Annual We Care 9 Pin No Tap Bowling Tournament, 8pm, Don Lowry Lanes, 1301 West Lincoln Road in Kokomo, Bowling, Door Prizes, Silent Auction, Entry Forms available at the bowling center, call Randy 765-438-8043.
- Saturday, October 29th: Car and Bike Show to benefit We Care, 12n-5pm at the Kokomo V.F.W., free admission, food service by Omelety's Restaurant, live DJ entertainment, 1st-2nd-3rd places awarded on best cars and bikes, sponsored by The Asphalt Templars and Omelety's Restaurant.
- Sunday, October 30th: Decoration night for the We Care Trim-A-Tree Festival, 6pm in the Kokomo Mall, located on east Boulevard at US 31 in Kokomo.
- Monday, October 31st: Opening day for the 2011 Trim-A-Tree Festival, the We Care Store opens at 10am in the Kokomo Mall.
- Sunday, November 13th: We Care Trim-A-Tree Festival auction for the general public begins at 4:45pm in the Kokomo Mall.
- Friday, November 18th: We Care Christmas Concert, 7pm, Havens Auditorium, 2300 South Washington Street in Kokomo, tickets are $2 per person, box office opens at 4:00pm, auditorium opens at 5:30pm.
- Saturday, November 19th: Putt Putt For Hope benefit for We Care, 9am-1pm, hosted by Agape Garden Family Resource Center, 804 South Purdum St., 18-holes of miniature golf, inflatables and much more. Also collecting non-perishable food items for the Crises Center plus donations for We Care, Contact Ed Bragg at 765-252-8071.
- Thursday, November 24th (Thanksgiving Day): Omelety's Restaurant on West Jefferson Street in Kokomo will be serving Thanksgiving Dinner from 10am-2pm in exchange for free will offerings, with 100% of the proceeds going to We Care Park. Drive-thru service available! Call 626-0226.
- Thursday, November 24th (Thanksgiving night): Opening night for We Care Park, general public is invited to the lighting ceremony at 6:00pm, located at the corner of Gano and LaFountain Streets, north side of Kokomo. Free will offerings accepted.
- Saturday, November 26th: Opening night for the Sharpsville Synchronized Christmas Light display, 6pm, hosted by the Michael Poulimas residence. Take US 31 South of Kokomo, then follow the signs east to Sharpsville. Free will offerings accepted, with donation made on telethon Sunday. www.sharpsvillelights.com
- Friday, December 2nd: 39th Annual We Care Telethon is scheduled to begin at 6pm, broadcasting for 48-hours from the studio facilities of WWKI radio station, 519 North Main Street, Kokomo.
- Sunday, December 11th: We Care Wrap-Up auction, 1:00pm, Kokomo Event Center, US 31 North ByPass, Kokomo, doors open to the public at 11:00am.
