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Community rolls out support for Family Crisis Center bunco fundraiser
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Stueder Contractors presents a $1,000 check in sponsorship of the March 31, Red Shoes & Bunco event for the Family Crisis Center. Pictured is Rusty Newton, dispatcher and AP clerk at Stueder Contractors, and Kylee Graves, executive director of the Family Crisis Center. To purchase tickets or support the cause, visit www.familycrisiskansas.com.

Stueder Contractors will support and kick-off efforts of the Family Crisis Center Inc. with a $1,000 donation to their upcoming event, Red Shoes and Bunco Too!, to be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 31.

“The Family Crisis Center plays an important role in helping a vulnerable population of our community, while also educating to prevent abuse,” said MelEesa Stueder. “As a board member and business in the community, we hope to help raise awareness with our donation. Our community is stronger because of the services provided by the Family Crisis Center.” 

The event is in its seventh year and Stueder Contractors is proud to continue their support, she said. The event continues to evolve and grow to increase support of domestic and sexual violence survivors and child advocacy.

“This event is important to our mission because it helps fund the resources needed in the 12 counties we serve,” said Kylee Graves, executive director of the Family Crisis Center. “We couldn’t do it without the community support, involvement from business leaders like Stueder Contractors and all those who give back.”

In 2022, the Family Crisis Center served 272 domestic violence victims, 30 human trafficking and stalking victims, 50 sexual assault victims and 253 child abuse victims. They also provided 1,940 bed nights for people in the shelter in 2022, a number that is likely to increase in 2023 with the opening of a second shelter in Larned. 

“This year’s event is growing to include a virtual silent auction that will open the week prior to the event and a raffle you need not be present to win. We’ll hear directly from a survivor about the impact our organization makes,” said Graves. “And of course, dice rolling with the popular bunco game.”

The Red Shoes and Bunco Too! event benefits the Family Crisis Center Inc. located in Great Bend. The Family Crisis Center serves victims of domestic and sexual violence and child abuse and neglect in 12 counties across central Kansas. For more information, visit their website at www.familycrisiskansas.com.