Children's entertainment provided by children along with the chance to support a local organization is what Saturday's "Kids Entertaining Kids" event promises patrons.
The Volunteer Services Council of Mental Health Mental Retardation Services of Texoma is hosting the fundraiser from 2 to 4:30 p.m. in Sherman Municipal Ballroom. It will benefit Early Childhood Intervention-Texoma (ECI).
Tickets are on sale at the door on the day of the event for $1 for children 12 and under and $2 for adults.
Performances at the event will include Children's Chorus of Greater North Texas, Theatricks, Gracie Brown, Cooke County Ballet Academy, Arnold's Martial Arts, Musical Hands and more. Refreshments will also be served.
A silent auction will be held during the event.
"So many businesses, individuals and organizations have contributed to make the silent auction pretty spectacular," ECI Program Manager Linda Horton said. "We have donations from the Dallas Stars, Mavericks, Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers, restaurants, and much more. BACA (Bikers Against Child Abuse) will be special guests. Their motorcycles will be parked at the top of the hill for children and parents to view and make pictures."
The event is sponsored by the Clara B. and Aubrey W. Smith Foundation, Trinity River Chapter of Thrivent Financial Services for Lutherans and many area businesses.
"We will use the funds from this event to provide maintenance of effort to support our services and help the families we serve with needs that cannot be found in other community services," Horton said.
ECI serves infants and children from birth to three years of age with developmental delays in Grayson, Cooke, Fannin, Delta, Lamar and Hopkins counties. It is funded through the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) and hosted by Mental Health Mental Retardation Services of Texoma.
For more information on services or referrals, call 903-957-4810.