The Kendallville Day Care had some fun on the farm on February 7, 2025. Not only were they celebrating Mardi Gras and the Superbowl (more on that below), but they held a farm-fresh fundraiser!
Families voted for the staff member they most wanted to see Kiss a Pig. Melinda Barto won by a landslide, so she won the honor! Adrianna Miller came in second place, so she held the pig for the big smooch. This event, along with a raffle for 1/2 pig, 1/4 pig, and a sausage package, raised $2600 for the Kendallville Day Care!
A videos of the pig kiss and, and the revealing of the raffle winners can be viewed below.
Teacher Melinda Barto won the penny drive at the Kendallville Day Care Center to Kiss the Pig! This event raised $300 for the organization, and was a lot of fun for the kids. Runner up Teacher Adrianna Miller had the chance to hold the pig for the big smooch.
Please note: The pig that was kissed is not the pig that will be providing the prizes for the raffle winners!
The Kendallville Day Care raised $2300 through its annual hog raffle! Parents and family members purchased raffle tickets to win one of three top pig prizes. First place of 1/2 pig went to Kari Cossairt, second place of a 1/4 pig went to Becca Patton, and third place, a sausage package, was won by Megan Schaefer. The pig was provided by Tina Lee and Josh Norris. Processing was donated by Integrity Meats.
In addition to the fundraiser, the children also celebrated Mardi Gras and the Superbowl! Kids and teachers wore logo or color-specific clothes to cheer on their favorite football teams, and it was fun to see everyone get into the spirit.
Everyone – even the parents – benefitted from the Mardi Gras celebration! The morning started off with fresh coffee and beignets for the parents as they dropped their children off for the day. Breakfast for the children was reminiscent of Mardi Gras colors: purple blackberries, “gold” scrambled eggs, and green milk! Lunch is a low-country boil, including cob corn, red potatoes, cornbread and sausage. Snack time featured the famous King Cake!
Thanks to the Kendallville Day Care Center for planning these special events to enrich the lives of children and their families!