Iowa Savings Bank (ISB) in Carroll is hosting a bake sale on Friday to help raise money for the St. Anthony Regional Hospital Cancer Center. June is National
A local family is taking a unique approach in order to raise money for the St. Anthony Regional Hospital Cancer Center in Carroll. On Sunday, Aug. 1, Mark Nepple and family will be selling fresh-cut sunflowers from their farm just east of Mt. Carmel. Like many families in the area, cancer has impacted the Nepples on more than one occasion, which sparked the idea for the fundraiser.
The Carroll area has a tremendous history of supporting local fundraisers, so they wanted to do something that would set this one apart from the others. The Nepples keep a field of sunflowers on their property for the bees they keep, and he says that field has always drawn a lot of attention.
A local construction company has pledged a memorial gift to the St. Anthony Regional Hospital Cancer Center. Last week, KR and Karla Buck with Denison-based Ten Point Construction, presented the $25,000 donation in memory of Karla’s parents, Alfred and Irene Kraus. “Many of our family members have been touched by cancer, which is why we wanted to show our support for this project,” says KR. “As residents of Denison, we recognize that this cancer center is an important asset for everyone in west central Iowa, we know many people from our area who have received their cancer care at St. Anthony. Karla and I have been blessed, and are happy to be able to share in touching the lives of individuals facing the cancer journey.” The St. Anthony Cancer Center opened its doors to their first patients on Monday, Dec. 7. Ten Point Construction specializes in concrete work, serving Iowa and Nebraska. They have completed several Carroll and Denison projects.