Papa John’s McCracken County Stores Hosting “Raise the Dough” Event for Trooper Island

WHAT: “Raise the Dough” is a fund raising event that is being held to raise money for Trooper Island.

WHEN: Wednesday, October 6th, 10:00 a.m. to midnight.

WHERE: Papa John’s store located at 2927 Lone Oak Road in Paducah, Kentucky and Papa John’s store located at 3709 Clarks River Road in Paducah, Kentucky.

WHO: Papa John’s Pizza

WHY: To raise money for Trooper Island. Established in 1965, Trooper Island is a free summer camp for economically challenged boys and girls, ages 10-12. Operated by the Kentucky State Police, the camp is located on Dale Hollow Lake in Clinton County. Each year, the camp hosts approximately 700 children from across the state. Campers learn about citizenship, personal hygiene, and leadership. Trooper Island Camp provides fresh air, good food, recreation, guidance, and structured esteem-building activities; all designed to build good citizenship and positive relationships with law enforcement officers.

Trooper Island is a non-profit organization that is financed entirely by donations, no public funds are used. Contributions are tax-deductible. To learn more about Trooper Island, visit their website at https://wp.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/trooper-island/. You can also follow Trooper island on Facebook at http://www.facebok.com/TrooperIslandCamp/. If anyone would like to donate to this worthy cause, they can mail a check to Kentucky State Police Post 1 at 8366 US HWY 45 N Hickory, KY 42051 or stop by post and make a donation.

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