The Downey Patriot

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Event to raise funds for Su Casa

DOWNEY - Walk the Talk Against Child Abuse, a fundraiser to benefit the Su Casa domestic violence shelter, will be held April 9 in the Downey Memorial Christian Church parking lot from 9 a.m. to noon.The event will include a bake-off, with local bakers encouraged to submit their best pies and cakes for judging. All donated baked goods - whether judged or not - will be sold to raise money. There will also be a pie-eating contest and food for sale, including tamales, frozen enchiladas and items from Porto's Bakery, organizers said. The Warren High School jazz band will provide entertainment. The event will also include an antique car show and 50-50 raffle. For more information, or to sign-up as a volunteer, call event chair Shirley Johnson at (562) 862-2378.

********** Published: March 17, 2011 - Volume 9 - Issue 48