SAFE HOUSE PLANNING ROUNDUP FUND-RAISING EVENT ON JUNE 4

The Safe House Roundup a western-theme fund-raising event for Cape Girardeau's Safe House for Women is planned June 4.

The roundup will be held at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Bill LaFoe and features a country and western band, barbecue, western games and prizes. All proceeds will benefit the local safe house.

Tickets are $50 per couple, which includes dinner and beverages. For ticket information, call 334-6701.

Among activities is a pig race. Local celebrities will be dressing up pigs for the race. Those attending will also vote on the best pig costumes.

Organizers have been planning the event since November. A number of local businesses and organizations have donated items toward the event, to offset the cost, said Lisa Friese, who is chairman of the event along with Kerrye Foley.

"We hope to raise between $7,000 and $10,000," Friese said.

The roundup is scheduled from 5-9 p.m. and is sponsored by the Safe House Auxiliary. This marks the auxiliary's first large-scale event. "We meet once a month and members usually bring needed items for the Safe House," Friese said. "We also sponsor the children's parties for holidays. This is our first fund-raiser."

New members are also needed for the auxiliary.