[Eric Frantz]

The annual Parker’s Purpose Dinner and Grand Auction will be held June 17 at the Ole Zim’s Wagon Shed in Gibsonburg. Parker’s Purpose is a foundation whose mission is to give assistance to children who are ill or disabled and whose family is in an immediate financial crisis.

Last year’s auction raised $17,000 and helped 14 families.

This year’s event starts at 5 p.m. and dinner is at 6 p.m.

Howard was the 1991 Heisman trophy winner from the University of Michigan, the 1997 Super Bowl MVP for the Green Bay Packers, and is a current member of ESPNs College Gameday staff.

Tickets for the event are $50 and tables of 8 are available for $350. Only 400 tickets are available.

Parker’s Purpose is currently asking for donation items, gift certificates, and monetary donations for the event.

For more information visit the Parker’s Purpose website at: www.parkerspurpose.net

Or email: parkerspurpose@gmail.com

Parker’s Purpose is also a 501 C 3 certified non- profit organization and donations are tax deductible.