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Sparks Notes – John Biernbaum, Humane Society of McDonough County

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Sparks is joined by John Biernbaum, the co-chair for the upcoming HSMCIL Casino Night Fundraiser, to talk about the return of the much enjoyed event on Saturday, March 2nd.

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The evening promises a fun time with food, drinks, friends, prizes, and plenty of casino games to play.

Tickets are currently available for pre-order for $50 per person and all proceeds from the evening will go towards the fundraising efforts for a new facility for the McDonough County Animal, which is currently sitting around the halfway point of its fundraising goal.

For more information or to order your tickets, visit hsmcil.org.

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