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Written by: Matt Wilson - Breese Journal Reporter

Peggy Timmermann, LEFT, and Dana Timmermann with Whispering Pines of Clinton County are pictured with boards of squares they are selling for the upcoming WPofCC fundraiser on May 2 at Breese KC Hall. Photo by Matt Wilson        Whispering Pines of Clinton County (WPofCC) will be hosting a dinner auction fundraiser, "Derby in the Pines," on Saturday, May 2.
    The fundraiser will be at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Breese. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., and there will be a cocktail hour from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Free drinks, including mint juleps, will be available until gone.
    Attendees will be able to watch the Kentucky Derby on the television and place bets on the Derby. Participants can bid on the winner or bid on the top three finishers.
    Dinner will be at 6:15 p.m. and will include pork loin, chicken Alfredo, new potatoes, green beans, corn salad and dinner rolls. It will be catered by Meyer Catering.
    There will be games and a live auction, a silent auction, and bourbon flights. Games will include Plinko, a horse game, I Got It, and human slots.
    Free draft beer, soda and water will be available all night.
    There is no formal dress code. Attendees can show up in their Derby best and show off their favorite hat, or come as they are. There will be prizes for best dressed and best hat for those who do dress in Derby style.
    This will be WPofCC's main fundraiser. Their main fundraiser had previously been outdoors in August, but they decided to have an indoor fundraiser to coincide with the Kentucky Derby this year.
    WPofCC is doing a couple of square boards prior to the fundraiser. They are giving away a diamond ring for $25 a square. The ring was donated by Lordo's Diamonds of St. Louis.
    They also are doing King of Clubs and Queen of Clubs boards. The winners will receive L.A.B. golf putters that are valued at $500. Winners will get a gift card to Golf Galaxy to get the putters.
    Winners of the raffles will be announced around 10 p.m. on May 2.
    "We are just trying to do something for the people who won't be able to be at the event," Dana Timmermann said.
    All money raised will go to improvements at Whispering Pines of Clinton County. They are nearly finished with the new lodge on site. The goal is to have it completed by Memorial Day.
    WPofCC is a 100% volunteer run, IRS approved 503 (C) (3) and state-registered non- profit organization. In 2025, there were more than 4,200 youth, veterans, military, first responders, seniors, religious and conservation groups enjoying WPofCC.
    For tickets or to get a square on the board, call or text Dana Timmermann at 618-604-2263.
    WPofCC will be having an adult scavenger hunt fundraiser on Aug. 15. The hunt begins at Whispering Pines and ends at the Aviston American Legion.