Ice cream for breakfast?
It may seem like a unique idea – a kid’s dream,really. But for two young Dexter ladies it is more than a cool treat on a hot summer’s day or a delicious cold treat. It’s a way to help bring smiles to the faces of children with life-threatening diseases.
McKenzie Mitchell and Lori Thrower will be representing Dexter and the ShowMe State soon at the National Tee and National Junior Teen pageants in Orlando, Fla.
In preparation for the pageant, the Mitchell and Thrower are holding “Ice Cream for Breakfast” fundraiser for the Give Kids The World Village, the philanthropy of the national pageants.
This Sunday the two young Dexter ladies will host Ice Cream For Breakfast at the Dexter Queen on Business Highway 60 in Dexter. From 9 a.m. until “noon-sh” folks can stop by the Dexter Queen, buy an ice cream cone, make a donation, and support this national non-profit organization. All proceeds from the Sunday event will be given by thee Dexter teens in Florida later in July.
Give Kids The World Village is a unique place. The village is a 70-acre resort located in the heart of Central Florida’s major theme parks. The non-profit organization exist only to fulfill the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. Children and their families are brought to the Give Kids The World a Village, and from there they are able to note only enjoy the GKTW Village, but enjoy a cost-free family vacation to the world famous attractions.
Mitchell was crowned Missouri Teen and Thrower Junior Teen in pageants held in March. McKenzie graduated this spring from Dexter High School and is the daughter of Dr. Kevin and Ann Marie Mitchell. Thrower will be a freshman this fall at DHS, and is the daughter of Lori Fortner Hawkins and Bob Thrower.
- What: Ice Cream For Breakfast
- When: Sunday, July 1
- Time: 9 a.m. – 12”ish” noon
- Where: Dexter Queen on Business Highway 60, Dexter
