Brighter Christmas hosts annual fundraiser
by TP staff
Dec 09, 2009 | 1683 views | 2 2 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend | print
Rick Hansen tries to drum up a bail doantion to get out of last year’s Brighter Christmas fundraiser. Press file photo
Rick Hansen tries to drum up a bail doantion to get out of last year’s Brighter Christmas fundraiser. Press file photo
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About 35 people are lined up so far for the Brighter Christmas’ “Jail and Bail” event, 9 a.m. today at Community Bank at the corner of 10th Street and Central Avenue.

People are thrown into a fake jail and have to make “bail” by raising money for the annual toy and food drive. Director Gene Birk said he’s got Tracy fire chief Chris Bosch, police chief Janet Theissen and city manager Leon Churchill ready to go, but more people can still sign up by showing up in the morning or calling the bank at 836-5111 and asking for the judge.

Last year, the fundraiser brought in about $18,000 for Brighter Christmas.
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Tracypress
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December 09, 2009
For photos of Saturday's parade, please visit the Our Town section and click on "Scene & Heard: Winter wonderland."
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thetruthteller
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December 09, 2009
why can we get pictures and comments about jail and bail but we cant even get a simple photo or article on the downtown holiday parade and tree lighting...i was there i know i saw glenn taking photos...by the time you think about posting them is it going to be 4th of july???
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