STOUGHTON - The Stoughton Lions Club is always looking for ways to raise funds to better their community, and that continued recently.
Last October, the club decided to hold a 50/50 draw, selling tickets to raise funds for an organization.
This is their second year of the fundraiser, and they also have done a reverse draw and spa packages, which have gone very well.
The club decided that the proceeds from the 50/50 were to be donated to the Stoughton Community Players to help with the youth film camp.
Stoughton Community Players treasurer Danielle Hoffman was on hand to receive a cheque for $1,700. She said some of the funds will go towards this year's youth film camp, which happens the week of Aug. 11.
Last year they had 10 youths attend the camp, which cost $1,500.
This year they hope to open up the camp to 15 young people, so it will cost a little more, but there will also be more help.
During the week of the camp, the youths produced a story line, they created the lines, made props and costumes and selected who would handle each part. It was then filmed and edited, and the film was played before an audience at the Stoughton Curling Rink.
They also had items stored in a C-can which leaked, and now some of their props and stage walls have been damaged due to moisture and need to be replaced.
As for the Lions Club, they will have an announcement soon on another draw.
