With the help of Col. Frank Imholte of Black Diamond Auctioneers (right), St. John’s Prep teacher Cameron Swanson displays one of the items for sale at a “white elephant” auction held recently at the school to raise funds for Anna Marie’s Alliance, a local women’s abuse shelter.
St. John’s Prep middle school student Leah Bechtold (right) of St. Joseph bids at a “white elephant” auction to raise funds for Anna Marie’s Alliance while Joella Raeker (left) of St. Cloud and Leah’s sister, Ellen Bechtold (center) of St. Joseph watch the action. The students raised more than $1,800 for families in need this Christmas.
