JACKSON ACS PLANS FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES

As a preliminary fundraising effort prior to the start of the annual Jail 'n Bail function Oct. 27, members of the Jackson chapter of the American Cancer Society will be promoting the purchase of "Cancer Bucks."

For a donation of $1, contributors can have their name written on a "Cancer Buck" and displayed in one of the following Jackson locations: Hardee's, McDonald's, Town and Country Super Market, Burger King, Winks, Golden Corral, Schaper's IGA, Commerce Bank, Capital Bank (all three locations), Boatmen's Bank (Boulevard and Fruitland locations), Stogies and Texaco Uptown and both Jackson Bait & Tackle locations.

The program began Saturday and will continue until Oct. 27.

The Jackson chapter has already begun planning for the Jail 'n Bail event, to be held this year at Delmonicos.

Co-chairmen for Jail 'n Bail are Mary Sue Oldham and Laura Dee.

In the coming weeks, members of the ACS "10 Most Wanted" will appear in newspapers and elsewhere in the hopes that contributors will help these people "raise their bail," with contributions to ACS.

The American Cancer Society is a national organization which relies upon the assistance of local chapters in organizing events.

ACS programs require both donors and volunteers because it requires givers of both time and money to continue in the war against cancer.

Volunteers to ACS programs perform such functions as transporting cancer patients to treatment centers, encouraging patients recovering from surgery and assisting with other support groups.

In addition, the group places an emphasis on education for both the public and members of the medical profession.