Date set for annual BOOST Barbecue fundraiser

American Cancer Society in cooperation with Naught-Naught Agency is holding the 23rd Annual Goldschmidt Cancer Center BOOST Barbecue on Aug. 27 at the Jefferson City Jaycees Fairgrounds.

The barbecue and silent auction is from 4:30-7 p.m. A donation of $15 includes dinner and beverages with carry-outs available. Raffle tickets can be purchased for a chance to win $1,000 cash.

Tickets for the event are available at Home Saving Bank, Gratz Real Estate, Naught-Naught Agency, Capital Region Medical Center in the Blue Boutique Gift Shop and Capital Region Southwest Campus at Goldschmidt Cancer Center, Sam B. Cook Healthplex and in the Foundation Office.

The proceeds from the event benefit the Nutritional Supplement and Wigs Program at Patient Education and Resource Center (PERC) located at the Goldschmidt Cancer Center. The PERC, facilitated by the American Cancer Society (ACS), provides a link between the patient and access to the most current cancer information and resources.