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8th Annual Totes for Ta-Tas at Lake of the Ozarks

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Above & Beyond Roofing is proud to be a sponsor of the 8th Annual Totes for Ta-Tas at the Lake of the Ozarks. This event is one of our favorites to participate in each year. Owner Melissa Krokson has been involved for numerous years. Keep reading to learn more about this annual event that supports breast cancer awareness. About Totes for Ta-Tas  Founded in 2010, Totes for Ta-Tas is an event that raises funds to provide support to local breast cancer patients at Lake Regional Cancer Center, including wigs, counseling, transportation, childcare and other specific patient needs. In 2016, a check for $8,300 was given to the Lake Regional Cancer Center. Each year volunteers help gather and sort donated purses for the annual event held in October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Over the past 8 years, the event has raised over $52,000, money that has all stayed local. Volunteers Sorting Purses at Above & Beyond Roofing  2017 Event Details  Totes for Ta...

Join us at the 6th Annual Totes for Ta-Tas!

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Totes for Ta-Tas is an annual fundraising event that Above & Beyond Roofing  is always a part of. Each year the event raises more money for Lake Regional breast cancer patients. Last year, the event raised over $10,000! Come on out to the Inn at Grand Glaize, next Tuesday, October 13 to help support your community in these great efforts! Above & Beyond's Owner, Melissa Krokson (far left) helping present the event proceeds to Lake Regional Cancer Center. Photo From: Totes for Ta-Tas Facebook Page What is Totes for Ta-Tas?  Totes for Ta-Tas is a community fundraising effort where all year long gently used bags, totes, purses, wallets, etc. are collected to be auctioned off the night of the event. During the annual October event, attendees enjoy dinner, drinks, raffles, door prizes and of course the silent auction of items collected throughout the year. All of the proceeds are donated to the Lake Regional Cancer Center to help patients suffering from breast can...

Get Ready for the 5th Annual Totes for Ta-Tas!

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Join us next Tuesday night for the 5th Annual Totes for Ta-Tas event! Each year Above & Beyond Roofing owner Melissa Krokson helps with this wonderful charity event.  Purses, totes, wallets and more will be auctioned off all night long.  You will also have the opportunity to participate in a 50/50 raffle.  This is a fun night and great opportunity to support our local community! Totes for Ta-Tas Event Details: Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2014 Time: 5-8 PM Location: The Resort at Port Arrowhead  Melissa Krokson helping sort through donations from last year's event.  Cost: $20 per person, which includes: Drink Ticket Soup, Salad, Potato Bar and Dessert Entertianment Door Prize Entry  Charity: Lake Regional Cancer Center to assit with breast cancer treatment/services including: Wigs Transportation Mammograms Nutritional Supplements Other Specific Needs All proceeds from the event will go to benefit the Lake Regional Canc...

Above & Beyond Roofing Goes Pink for October

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Breast cancer awareness Month  is time devoted to to  raise awareness   of  breast cancer  through education on symptoms and treatment. Supporters hope that greater knowledge will lead to earlier detection of breast cancer. Early detection of breast Cancer has been associated with higher long-term survival rates.  Money raised for breast cancer research is hoped to produce a reliable, permanent cure. With October being Breast Cancer Awareness month , the crew of Above & Beyond Roofing have went PINK to help the cause.  Increasing awareness will help to keep fundraising efforts strong.  Funding is needed both by people battling the illness as well as research for a cure.   In addition to going pink, owners Ben & Melissa Krokson are donating $1000 to the Lake Regional Cancer Center to help ensure that we have top notch facilities and physicians close to home. Melissa also serves on the Totes for TaTa's committee, which ...