The first ever Mrs. Roper Romp fundraiser was held in downtown Havana on May 10, with a bevy of Mrs. Ropers and a few Stanleys (characters from the 70s sitcom Three’s Company) taking to the streets to raise scholarship funds for Havana students attending the Spoon River College Havana Center.
“We raised more than $1,900 at this new and fun event, and we are considering doing it again,” said Michelle Howe, Alumni/SRC Foundation coordinator. “We had over 80 people attend, the weather was perfect, and we all had a good time as we raised funds for our students.”
Former Havana mayor Brenda Stadsholt was the winner of the costume contest, and there were more than 100 winners during Bingo with Chris Boggs and Andruw Simmermaker DJ Services.
Participating businesses—who offered coupons and food/drink specials throughout the day—were the Stag Tap, Babes on Plum, Vic’s Place, Riverside Restaurant, The Blue Butterfly, Gisela’s House, Market Street Boutique, The Hang Up Boutique, and Manhattan Fields.
The bingo prizes were donated by Spoon River College, Spoon River College Community Outreach, Vickie Parry, Valerie Bell, Stephanie Howerter, Andrea Barbknecht, Front Porch Soap Co., and Vic’s Place.
The event was hosted by the Spoon River College Foundation, Spoon River College Community Outreach, and Andrea Thomson/Mason District Hospital.
For more information about the SRC Foundation, visit www.src.edu or call (309) 833-6083.
