QHS senior to speak at Project 55 Foundation fundraiser in August

QUINCY — Hunter Hildebrand, a senior at Quincy High School, has been chosen to speak alongside St. Louis Blues superfan Laila Anderson and St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko at the Project 55 Foundation fundraiser in August.

Project 55 Foundation is a non-profit organization that exists to bring comfort and relief to hospitalized children and their families by alleviating their emotional, physical and financial burdens.

Having been a recipient of the services of the Ronald McDonald House and Project 55 as he battled through major medical issues, Hildebrand is coordinating a drive to donate essential items for the St. Louis Ronald McDonald houses and financial contributions for the Project 55 foundation.

People can help Hildebrand reach his goal by donating:

• hand soap
• travel toiletries
• hand sanitizer
• paper towels
• Clorox wipes
• floor cleaner
• toilet bowl cleaner
• air fresheners
• sweet/salty individually wrapped snacks
• lunch items (shelf stable and microwaveable
• individual cereal cups
• dishwasher detergent
• nonstick frying pans
• foil
• Ziplock bags
• to-go meal containers
• high-efficiency laundry detergent and
• softener sheets

To donate, contact Karla HIldebrand at Karlahildebrand@outlook.com or 217-779-3961.

For more information on the Give Back drive, visit Give Back drive for the Ronald McDonald Houses of St. Louis and Project 55 Foundation on Facebook.