An annual diabetes fundraising event centered around kissing a pig is about to kick off this weekend. The 11th annual Kiss a Pig (KAP) Fundraising event, sponsored by the the Charleston Gold Dome Lions Club (CGDLC) and the West Virginia Branch of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), aims to raise money for research and a cure for diabetes and other Lions Club initiatives.
The pig has always held a special place among the diabetes community since it was the first source of insulin, dating back to 1921. For the contest, the local candidate that raises the most dollars will get the honor of kissing the pig. That’s right, the “winner” kisses the pig.
Donations, which are tax deductible, can be made payable to Kiss-A-Pig Program and sent to P. O. Box 2385, Charleston, WV 25328. Donors should be sure to indicate which candidate they are voting for.
Candidates include:
* Mike Agnello of WCHS Radio
* “Big Poppa” Jay Nunley, Program Director, On-Air Personality ROCK 105 WKLC
* Alan Hoover, Program Director, On-Air Personality Classic Hits, THE MIX 100.9 WMXE
* Chris Colagrosso, Program Director, On-Air Personality, Solid Gospel, THE DOVE WJYP
* Horace Mann Middle School Student Council
* Horace Mann Middle School Honor Society
* Sheri Lowery and Ellyana Harvey of Elkview
* Officer Duke Jordan of the Charleston Police Department
* Dr. Reginal McClung and his wife Diane Paletta
* Dr. Karen Jiles of Charleston Area Medical Center
*Cathy Bradley, Principal of Elk Center
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